Question

in terms of technology, software is defined as
a computers processing capabilities.
code that runs computer programs.
information processed by a computer.
a computers applications and programs.

Explanation:

Software refers to computer - applications and programs that are made up of code. It is not the processing capabilities (which is more about hardware), not just the code in isolation (but the programs it forms), and not the information processed (which is data).

Answer:

D. a computer's applications and programs