software package
program that is intended for some specific execution and includes full documentation
Software package
software package
A package that consists of (a) one or more
computer programs and possibly related material such as utility programs or tutorial programs, recorded on a
medium suitable for delivery to the
user, and from which the user can
transfer the
program(s) to a
data-processing device, and (b) instructional materials such as handbooks and manuals, update
information, and possibly support services information. Note 1: The computer programs may consist, for example, of application programs or operating systems, and are usually written in a high-level or low-level
language, respectively. Note 2: The recording medium is usually a magnetic
diskette or an optical compact disk.
software package
Noun
1. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
(synonym) software, software system, package
(hypernym) code, computer code
(hyponym) alpha software
(classification) computer science, computing
2. merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
(synonym) software product
(hypernym) merchandise, wares, product