HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

 

🖥️ Hardware (Computer Hardware)

👉 Hardware means the physical parts of a computer that we can see and touch.

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🟢 What is Hardware?

• Physical components of computer

• We can touch them

• Without hardware, computer cannot work

📝 Types of Hardware

1️⃣ Input Hardware – Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone
2️⃣ Output Hardware – Monitor, Printer, Speakers
3️⃣ Storage Hardware – Hard Disk, SSD, Pen Drive
4️⃣ Processing Hardware – CPU, Motherboard, RAM

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✨ Short Definition (Exam Answer)

Hardware is the physical part of a computer that we can see and touch

Software (Computer Software)

👉 Software means the programs and instructions that tell the computer what to do.
👉 We cannot see or touch software.

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🟢 What is Software?

• It is a set of instructions

• It controls the computer

• Without software, hardware cannot work

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🔵 Types of Software

1️⃣ System Software

• Controls the computer

• Manages hardware

• Example: Microsoft Windows

👉 Other examples: Linux, macOS

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2️⃣ Application Software

• Used to do specific work

• Example:

  • Microsoft Word – for typing

  • Microsoft Excel – for calculations

  • Microsoft PowerPoint – for presentations

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3️⃣ Utility Software

• Protects and maintains computer

• Example: Antivirus software

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📝 Difference Between Hardware & Software

Hardware	Software
We can touch	We cannot touch
Physical parts	Programs & instructions
Example: Keyboard	Example: Windows

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✨ Short Definition (Exam Answer)

Software is a set of programs that tells the computer what to do.