To perform a variety of tasks a computer has different components. Here are the main components of a computer.
Components of a Computer
Hardware and Software
Hardware
Hardware means all physical parts of a computer that we can see and touch. This includes the system unit ,input and output devices.
System unit, monitor, Speakers, Mouse, Printer, Scanner, Keyboard etc
Software
Computer hardware cannot perform a task alone. It needs software too.
For example,
The programs,which we run on a computer or the games we play. i.e. Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Paint, etc. are software.
Hardware and Software Difference
Let’s See below , some differences between hardware and software
- All physical parts of a computer that we can see and touch refers to Hardware.
Set of instructions given to the computer to perform a specific task is Software.
- Hardware, like a human body
Software, like a human soul
- Monitor Keyboard, Mouse, Printer System Unit Scanner Motherboard, Speakers, etc examples of hardware.
Microsoft Windows, MS Word, MS Paint Media Player, Internet Explorer, etc examples of Software.
0 Comments