1. 软件：
软件，顾名思义，就是一种告诉或指示计算机该做什么和不该做什么的软件系统，用于操作计算机和执行某些特定任务。
2. 电脑平台：
计算机平台，顾名思义，只是环境中的一种数字平台，用于执行预托管应用程序或软件，被称为计算机的操作系统。
软件和计算机平台的区别：
| Software | Computer Platform |
|---|---|
| Software’s are encoded computer programs or instructions used by computer. | Platform is a type of computer software or operating system. |
| It is used to turn data into information. | It is used to host an application or service. |
| Features of software includes functionality, portability, efficiency, user documentation, etc. | Features of computer platform includes functionality, abstraction, architecture, etc. |
| Benefits of software includes increased productivity, better customer service, simplified decision making, streamline communication, etc. | Benefits of computer platform includes mobile computing, low-level functionality, ensures object code execute successfully, etc. |
| Examples of software includes Linux, Skype, consumer applications, Slack, MS Word, etc. | Examples of computer platform includes macOS, OpenVMS, IBM i, AmigaOS, etc. |
| Type of software’s include application software, freeware software, driver, open-source software, etc. | Type of Computer platform includes mainframes, personal computer, minicomputer, etc. |
| Its main purpose is enable computer to perform a specific task. | Its main purpose is to provide a digital platform in which piece of software is executed. |
| It consists of computer programs and associated configuration files, documentation, etc. that operate together. | It consists of hardware device and operating system that an application, program or process runs upon. |