The arrows indicate information. Computer software, or simply software, is that part of a computer system that consists of data or computer instructions, in contrast to the physical hardware from which the system is built. In computer science and software engineering, computer software is all information processed by computer systems, programs and data.
Maryland and Virginia Donated Land for Washington, D.C. Share this: Maryland donated land in 1791 from Montgomery and Prince Georgeâs counties to be used for the nationâs new capital. Virginia also donated land for Washington, D.C., after the site was selected by President George Washington. Found in: Trivia.
The area known as the District of Columbia was formed in 1790, with 100 square miles (259 km 2) of land ceded by the states of Maryland and Virginia in accordance with the Residence Act. The area of 31 square miles (80 km 2) which was ceded by Virginia was returned to that state in 1846. The District's current area consists of the remaining 69 square miles (179 km 2) of territory originally ceded by Maryland.