Computer Hardware And Software 1 Computer A computer

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Computer • A computer is an electronic device used to process data. • A computer can convert data into information that is useful to people 2

Hardware It is quite well known that the working of the computer is pulled by hardware and software. One can define computer hardware as the electronic, magnetic, and electric devices that carry out the computing functions. Hardware is the physical components of the computer like microprocessor, hard disks, RAM, and motherboard. The peripheral devices such as monitor, mouse, keyboard, printer, and speakers can also be included in the list of hardware parts. The programs that run on the computers like Windows, C++, and Photoshop are the software parts of the computer. A good example for an easy understanding of hardware-software definition is music CDs. The actual compact disk is the hardware, while the songs and music in the CD are the software parts 3

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Software Computer software is a general term that describes computer programs. Related terms such as software programs, applications, scripts, and instruction sets all fall under the category of computer software. Therefore, installing new programs or applications on your computer is synonymous with installing new software on your computer. Software can be difficult to describe because it is "virtual, " or not physical like computer hardware. Instead, software consists of lines of code written by computer programmers that have been compiled into a computer program. Software programs are stored as binary data that is copied to a computer's hard drive, when it is installed. Since software is virtual and does not take up any physical space, it is much easier (and often cheaper) to upgrade than computer hardware. 5

Computer Software • MS Office • Adobe Photoshop • C++ • Graphics Designing Software's • Web Designing Software’s • Programming Software’s 6

Computer Hardware And Software Hardware is the physical piece of equipment sitting on the desk that you can see/touch/feel. Software is the computer programs that operate on the hardware. For instance, the monitor is the hardware, but internet explorer is the software that you see displayed on the monitor. 7

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