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# [Understanding Software Engineering](https://nigerianhotpepper.hashnode.dev/understanding-software-engineering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is a Software? Software is a set of instructions or data that tells a computer what to do, a software is a program that contains information that is processed by a computer. A program contains executable codes, So a software can be considered as...

Jul 30, 2021 · 6 min read · nigerianhotpepper.hashnode.dev  
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