Software is the language that computers use to accomplish their tasks. It helps computers perform thousands of different functions and is what makes it useable for us. There are two main kinds of software: system software and application software.The computer itself - CPU, keyboard, mouse and monitor are considered hardware. System software is primarily used by the computer to integrate all its hardware and help it function. The average user doesn't know much about the system software and rarely interacts with it.Application software is what directly benefits the human user. These programs carry out specific tasks and are what makes the computer a useful tool for the average person. Common applications include spreadsheets, word processors, web browsers, accounting software, and graphic design software.Whether purchased in suites or as individual applications, there are hundreds of thousands of software options available for whatever your individual or professional needs may be.