Concept of hardware and software

Concept of hardware and software 

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What is Hardware?

• Definition: Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system that you can touch and see.
• Examples:
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Monitor
  • CPU (Central Processing Unit)
  • Printer
  • Hard disk
  • Motherboard

Key Point: Hardware cannot work alone without software.

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What is Software?

• Definition: Software refers to the set of instructions or programs that tell the hardware what to do. You cannot touch software.
• Types:
  • System Software: Helps run the computer hardware and system (e.g., Windows, Linux, macOS).
  • Application Software: Helps perform specific tasks (e.g., MS Word, Excel, web browsers, games).

Key Point: Software cannot function without hardware to run on.

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Relation between Hardware and Software

• Hardware and software depend on each other.
• Without software, hardware is like a body without a brain.
• Without hardware, software cannot be used or executed.

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Simple Example

• Hardware: Like a TV set.
• Software: Like the TV programs you watch on it.

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