Definite article in the beginning of a sentence

I'm confused with the usage of the definite article.

During the development the following tasks were accomplished:

• Software with a graphical interface was created;




• [some other things]

I know exactly the software which was developed, and I am writing an annotation for my work.
Should I use the before software?

Answer

The simple rule is:

If you had mentioned the particular piece of software in a previous sentence and this sentence is with reference to it, then begin with The.

If not, you are refering to 'some software' and so you will begin with Software.