This document discusses soft computing and fuzzy sets. It begins by defining soft computing as being tolerant of imprecision and focusing on approximation rather than precise outputs. Fuzzy sets are introduced as a tool of soft computing that allow for graded membership in sets rather than binary membership. Key concepts regarding fuzzy sets are explained, including fuzzy logic operations, fuzzy numbers, and fuzzy variables. Linear programming problems are discussed and how they can be modeled as fuzzy linear programming problems to account for imprecision in the coefficients and constraints.