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Define the term software installation in computer studies and describe briefly any two sources from where a software may be installed from.

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Software installation refers to the process of setting up a software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware.
-Any software can be installed either from the internet or from a removable media like a flash disk or an optical dis.
-To install the software from an optical disc, insert the program containing disc in the optical drive and follow the instructions
-To install from the website, you are required to download the setup and click to open it after which you follow instructions to make the installation successful.

Githiari answered the question on September 29, 2017 at 09:11

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