Describe the difference between software and media and give two examples of each.

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Software programs are applications that carry out a set of instructions. Examples include operating systems, word-processing systems, Web browsers, accounting applications, and games. Media is a container for software and a device to load it onto a hard disk drive (HDD). Examples include CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks.

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