Computer Software deep dive

You must have been wondering why we’re diving deeper into computer software and not hardware, well who doesn’t like a soft life? So, yeah! Welcome to the Soft life! Now, shall we begin?

The main reason why we are diving deeper into computer software is that it’s what AltSchool Africa School of Engineering is all about. People often think Computer Science as a profession is all about Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, etc) and Coreldraw, but I’m here to tell you that it’s more than that and as a matter of fact very broad. Today, with the advancement of technology, computers have become part of our life so much so that we can no longer do without it. So it’s safe to say that Software Engineering is from Computer Software Engineering and computers can be in the form of Mobile phones (Android, iPhone, etc), Laptop, Smartwatch, Smart TV, etc.
There are two branches of computer software, which are System Software and Application Software. Just like computers comprises Hardware and Software, computer software also consists of system and application software. Things are getting broader now right? Don’t be dismayed, but remember, computer science is so broad and we’re only looking at the Introduction to Computer Science.