Components of a Computer
A computer has different components to perform a variety of task . Hardware and software are the main components of a computer.
Hardware
Hardware refers to all physical parts of a computer that we can see and touch .This includes the input and output devices as well as the system unit.
Software
A Computer cannot perform a task with hardware alone. It needs software too.
Softwera is the set of instructions given to the computer to perform a specific task.
For example,
The game we play and the programs we run on a computer i.e windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Paint ,etc.are software
Difference Between Hardware and Software
Hardware
Hardware refers to all physical part of a
computer that we can see and touch .
Hardware is like a human body.
Some examples,of hardware are Monitor , keyboard , Motherboard , Speaker,etc
Software
Software is the set of instructions given to the computer to perform a specifie task.
Software is like human soul .
Some examples of Software are Microsoft Windows, MS Word, MS Paint, Media player, Internet Explorer , etc.
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