software
intermediateB2/ˈsɔːftwɛr/ · soft-ware
The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
Meanings
The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
وہ پروگرام اور دیگر آپریٹنگ معلومات جو ایک کمپیوٹر استعمال کرتا ہے۔
نرم افزار
narm afzār
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Common Collocations
- application software
- system software
- software development
Example Sentences
I installed new software on my computer.
میں نے اپنے کمپیوٹر پر نیا نرم افزار نصب کیا۔
mein ne apne computer par naya narm afzār nasb kiya.
The software needs to be updated regularly.
نرم افزار کو باقاعدگی سے اپ ڈیٹ کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔
narm afzār ko baqāidgi se update karne ki zaroorat hai.
Learning how to code software can be beneficial for your career.
نرم افزار کوڈ کرنے کا طریقہ سیکھنا آپ کی کیریئر کے لیے مفید ہو سکتا ہے۔
narm afzār code karne ka tareeqa seekhna aap ki career ke liye mufeed ho sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of software as the 'soft' tools that run on 'hard' hardware.
Visualize a computer screen with various applications running smoothly.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرم دلی سب پر غالب آتی ہے
narm dili sab par ghalib aati hai
Soft-heartedness prevails over all.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "soft + ware" — soft (adj) + ware (noun) indicates tools or equipment
First known use: 1960s
The term 'software' emerged in the 1950s to denote the intangible components of a computer system, distinguishing them from hardware.