Presentation On Computer Hardware Software What is Hardware

Presentation On Computer Hardware & Software

What is Hardware? • Hardware is a general term for the physical objects of technology. It may also mean the physical components of a computer system, in the form of computer hardware. • Everything you can see and touch in/on/attached to your Computer is called hardware.

What are Computer Hardware? • Computer Hardware components is all devices or equipment involved in the functioning of a computer. Computer hardware consists of the components that can be physically handled. The function of these components are typically divided into three main categories: • Input devices, Output devices and Storage Devices.

Computer Hardware • Motherboard

Computer Hardware • Computer Input Devices

Computer Hardware • Output Device

Computer Hardware • Storage Devices

Computer Hardware • Modem I/O de vic es

Computer Hardware • Memory - RAM

What is Software? • Computer software is a general term that describes computer programs or applications. • Related terms such as software programs, applications, scripts, and instruction sets all fall under the category of computer software.

What is Computer Software? • Computer software, or just software is a general term used to describe the role that computer programs, procedures and documentation play in a computer system.

Software Characteristics • • Software is developed and engineered. Software doesn't "wear-out". Installed onto a computer system Provided either on an Optical disk or other storage medium

Types of software • System software helps run the computer hardware and computer system. It includes a combination of the following: üoperating systems üE. g. : Windows, Linux etc. üUtilities üDisk defragmenter üAnti-virus üDevice drivers etc

Programming software usually provides tools to assist a programmer, and software using different programming languages in a more convenient way. The tools include: ücompilers üdebuggers üinterpreters ütext editors and more…

Application software ü Industrial automation ü E. g. CAD ü Business software ü E. g. Pastel Accounting, Quickbooks etc. ü Computer games ü E. g. Solitaire, Need for Speed etc. ü Office Applications ü E. g. MS Word, MS Power. Point etc. ü Educational software ü E. g. Cairoo Math, Math Trek etc. ü Image editing ü E. g. Photoshop, Corel, Adobe, In. Design etc. There are many others to name…consult your textbook for more examples.

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