Software differs from other engineering artifacts in that it is an information transformer that lacks physical properties but serves as a medium for computer functions and program creation. For example, while Matlab software is used by other fields, a car as a mechanical artifact has physical traits affected by temperature, and drone readings change in weather but not the analyzing software.
How does software differ from the artifacts produced by other engineer.docx
1. How does software differ from the artifacts produced by other engineering disciplines?
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Software is both a product and a medium to deliver a product. As a product, software is an
information transformer. As a medium to deliver a product, software serves as a basis for
computer control, communication, and creation of other programs. Example: Matlab is a
software however it is used by other engineering disciplines to get their desired outcomes.
Software don't have physical and chemical properties but artifacts produced by other
engineering disciplines have physical and chemical properties. Example: A car is produced by
mechanical engineers which has physical and chemical properties but autocad or other software
used don't.
Softwares don't get affected by external condition like temperature etc but artifacts produced by
other engineering disciplines are affected by temperature, etc. Example: a drone's reading gets
changed due to weather but the software used to analyze the reading doesn't change.