Which list contains only types of computer software?

Which list contains only types of computer software?

• A. Internet, Microsoft Office, Quicken
• B. Motherboard, Quicken, Excel
• C. Quicken, Peoplesoft, Microsoft Office
• D. Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard

Answer: (C)

The main idea is distinguishing software from hardware. Software includes programs you run on a computer, while hardware are the physical components. Quicken, Peoplesoft, and Microsoft Office are all software applications: Quicken handles personal finances, Peoplesoft is enterprise software for business processes, and Microsoft Office is a suite of productivity programs. The other lists mix software with hardware or network concepts—such as a motherboard or a monitor (hardware peripherals) and the Internet (a network/service)—so they aren’t composed entirely of software types.

The main idea is distinguishing software from hardware. Software includes programs you run on a computer, while hardware are the physical components.

Quicken, Peoplesoft, and Microsoft Office are all software applications: Quicken handles personal finances, Peoplesoft is enterprise software for business processes, and Microsoft Office is a suite of productivity programs. The other lists mix software with hardware or network concepts—such as a motherboard or a monitor (hardware peripherals) and the Internet (a network/service)—so they aren’t composed entirely of software types.