The concept of Hardware and Software

The concept of hardware and software is explained in detail below –

A computer system is divided into two categories: Hardware and Software. Hardware refers to the physical and visible components of the system such as a monitor, CPU, keyboard and mouse. Software, on the other hand, refers to a set of instructions which enable the hardware to perform a specific set of tasks. The software must be installed in the hardware to function properly and similarly, the hardware must be present for the tasks to be performed. Both are interdependent, yet they are also different from each other.

 Hardware

 The term hardware hardware refers to mechanical device that makes up computer. Computer Computer hardware hardware consists consists of interconnected interconnected electronic electronic devices devices that we can use to control control computer computer’s operation, operation, input and output. Examples of hardware are CPU, keyboard, mouse, hard disk, etc.

1. It includes physical components of computer system.
2. It consists of electronic components like ICs, diodes, registers, crystals, boards, insulators, etc
3. Hardware design is based on architectural decisions to make it work over a range of environmental conditions and time.
4. It is mostly constructed for all types of computer systems.
5. The hardware can understand only low-level language or machine language.
6. The hardware works only on binary codes 1’s and 0’s.
7. The hardware consists of input devices, output devices, memory, etc.
8. Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer. Also referred to as the machinery or the equipment of the computer. Examples of hardware in a computer are the keyboard, the monitor, the mouse and the processing unit However, most of a computer’s hardware cannot be seen; It’s inside the computer case.
9. Hardware is mainly classified into four main categories that are input devices, output devices, storage, and internal components.

Software

A set of instructions instructions that drives computer to do stipulated stipulated tasks is called a program. program. Software Software instructions instructions are programmed programmed in a computer computer language, language, translated translated into machine language, language, and executed by computer. Software can be categorized into two types − System software Application software System Software System software software operates operates directly directly on hardware hardware devices devices of computer computer. It provides provides a platform platform to run an application application. It provides provides and supports supports user functionality functionality. Examples Examples of system software software include operating systems such as Windows, Linux, Unix, etc

1. It is a collection of programs to bring computer hardware system into operation.
2. It includes numbers, alphabets, alphanumeric symbols, identifiers, keywords, etc.
3. Software products evolve by adding new features to existing programs to support hardware.
4. It will vary as per computer and its built-in functions and programming language.
5. It is designed and developed by experienced programmers in high-level language.
6.  It is represented in any high-level language such as BASIC, COBOL, C, C++, JAVA, etc
7. The software is categorized as operating system, utilities, language processor, application software, etc.
8. Software is the programs and routines for a computer or the program material for an electronic device which make it run. An example of software is Excel or Windows or iTunes. Word processing programs and Internet browsers are examples of software.
9. It is mainly of two types that is System software and Application software.

Application Software

 An application software is designed for benefit of users to perform one or more tasks.

Examples of application software include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle, etc.