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discuss the basic differences between Computer Hardware and of a Computer System. In short, Hardware and Software make a
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Computer Software. Computer Hardware is not affected by
discuss the basic differences between Computer Hardware and
Viruses, but Computer Software is affected by Viruses. Computer Software. Computer Hardware is not affected by
Viruses, but Computer Software is affected by Viruses.

Computer Hardware
Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer.
Computer Hardware
Computer Hardware is any part of the computer that we can touch
Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer.
these parts. These are the primary electronic devices used to build
Computer Hardware is any part of the computer that we can touch
up the computer. Examples of hardware in a computer are the
these parts. These are the primary electronic devices used to build
Processor, Memory Devices, Monitor, Printer, Keyboard, Mouse,
up the computer. Examples of hardware in a computer are the
and Central Processing Unit.
Processor, Memory Devices, Monitor, Printer, Keyboard, Mouse,
Types of Computer Hardware and Central Processing Unit.
 Input Devices Types of Computer Hardware
 Output Devices  Input Devices
 Storage Devices  Output Devices
 Internal Component  Storage Devices
1. Input Devices: Input Devices are those devices through which
 Internal Component
a user enters data and information into the Computer or simply,
1. Input Devices: Input Devices are those devices through which
User interacts with the Computer. Examples of Input Devices are
a user enters data and information into the Computer or simply,
Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, etc.
User interacts with the Computer. Examples of Input Devices are
2. Output Devices: Output Devices are devices that are used to
Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, etc.
show the result of the task performed by the user. Examples of
2. Output Devices: Output Devices are devices that are used to
Output Devices are Monitors, Printers, Speakers, etc.
show the result of the task performed by the user. Examples of
3. Storage Devices: Storage Devices are devices that are used
Output Devices are Monitors, Printers, Speakers, etc.
for storing data and they are also known as Secondary Storage
3. Storage Devices: Storage Devices are devices that are used
Data. Examples of Storage Devices are CDs, DVDs, Hard Disk,
for storing data and they are also known as Secondary Storage
etc
Data. Examples of Storage Devices are CDs, DVDs, Hard Disk,
4. Internal Component: Internal Components consists of
etc
important hardware devices present in the System. Examples of
4. Internal Component: Internal Components consists of
Internal Components are the CPU, Motherboard, etc.
important hardware devices present in the System. Examples of
Computer Software
Internal Components are the CPU, Motherboard, etc.
Software is a collection of instructions, procedures, and
Computer Software
documentation that performs different tasks on a computer system.
Software is a collection of instructions, procedures, and
we can say also Computer Software is a programming code
documentation that performs different tasks on a computer system.
executed on a computer processor. The code can be machine-
we can say also Computer Software is a programming code
level code or code written for an operating system. Examples of
executed on a computer processor. The code can be machine-
software are MS- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Chrome,
level code or code written for an operating system. Examples of
Photoshop, MySQL, etc.
software are MS- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Chrome,
Types of Computer Software Photoshop, MySQL, etc.
 System Software Types of Computer Software
 Application Software  System Software
1. System Software: System Software is a component of
 Application Software
Computer Software that directly operates with Computer Hardware
1. System Software: System Software is a component of
which has the work to control the Computer’s Internal Functioning
Computer Software that directly operates with Computer Hardware
and also takes responsibility for controlling Hardware Devices such
which has the work to control the Computer’s Internal Functioning
as Printers, Storage Devices, etc. Types of System Software
and also takes responsibility for controlling Hardware Devices such
include Operating systems, Language processors, and Device
as Printers, Storage Devices, etc. Types of System Software
Drivers.
include Operating systems, Language processors, and Device
2. Application Software: Application Software are the software
Drivers.
that works the basic operations of the computer. It performs a
2. Application Software: Application Software are the software
specific task for users. Application Software basically includes
that works the basic operations of the computer. It performs a
Word Processors, Spreadsheets, etc. Types of Application
specific task for users. Application Software basically includes
software include General Purpose Software, Customized Software,
Word Processors, Spreadsheets, etc. Types of Application
etc.
software include General Purpose Software, Customized Software,
etc.

HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
Ex: Keyboard, SOFTWARE
Examples Mouse, Monitor,
Ex: MS Ex: Keyboard,
Printer, CPU,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photo Examples Mouse, Monitor,
Hard disk, Ex: MS
shop, MySQL, etc. Printer, CPU,
RAM, ROM, etc. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photo
Hard disk,
shop, MySQL, etc.
RAM, ROM, etc.
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Hardware? Hardware?

2. What are different types of 2. What are different types of

Software? Software?

3. What is the impact of Viruses on 3. What is the impact of Viruses on

Hardware and Software? Hardware and Software?

4. What are the Differences between 4. What are the Differences between
Hardware and Software? Hardware and Software?