software package

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software package
program that is intended for some specific execution and includes full documentation

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Software package
Software package may refer to:
  • Package (package management system), in which individual files or resources are packed together as a software collection that provides certain functionality as part of a larger system
  • Software suite, which provides an organized collection of multiple packages, or a package consisting of multiple separate pieces

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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


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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.