Software functions to ____

a.
Turn a general-purpose computer into a specialized purpose computer

b.
Make a computer more reliable and less subject to outside attacks

c.
Direct programmers what to do when they need direction

d.
Manage all the resources of a computer system


a.
Turn a general-purpose computer into a specialized purpose computer

A general-purpose computer is “generally” useless, because although it has capabilities, these capabilities are not put to any particular use. Software directs the hardware to operate in a directed fashion, towards specific goals, by forcing execution of commands in a particular order.

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