*[[Operating system]]s, which create a platform on which applications can be run, and manage the interface with data reading devices and peripherals such as printers, video monitors, etc.
*[[Operating system]]s, which create a platform on which applications can be run, and manage the interface with data reading devices and peripherals such as printers, video monitors, etc.
*Applications, which are programs that accomplish specific tasks, such as [[spreadsheet]]s, [[word processor]]s, [[CAD]] programs, web browsers, etc.
*Applications, which are programs that accomplish specific tasks, such as [[spreadsheet]]s, [[word processor]]s, [[CAD]] programs, web browsers, etc.
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== Legal definition ==
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A "computer program" is a set of statements or instructions to be used directly or indirectly in a computer in order to bring about a certain result.<ref>The [[Copyright Act]], [[17 U.S.C. § 101]].</ref>