Question

fa24 u2m2 software
what is the definition of software?
the written manual that programmers
use.
less complex, \soft\, microchips.
magic words.
instructions that computer hardware uses
to perform tasks.

Explanation:

Software refers to the set of non-tangible instructions that tell computer hardware how to carry out specific operations and tasks. The other options are incorrect: programmer manuals are documentation, microchips are hardware, and "magic words" is not a technical definition.

Answer:

instructions that computer hardware uses to perform tasks