Hardware and software

 What is Hardware

Hardware is the physical part of a computer that can be seen and touched. It includes all the electronic and mechanical components of a computer.

Examples: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU, printer, hard disk.

What is Software

Software is a set of programs and instructions that tells the computer hardware what to do. It cannot be seen or touched.

Examples: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Google Chrome, games.

Difference Between Hardware and Software

Hardware

  • Hardware is the physical part of a computer that you can see and touch.
  • It is made of electronic components.
  • Hardware cannot work without software.
  • It can be damaged physically.
  • Examples: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, CPU, Printer.

Software

  • Software is a set of programs and instructions that tells the computer what to do.
  • It is made of code and programs.
  • Software cannot run without hardware.
  • It cannot be damaged physically, but it can be corrupted or infected by viruses.
  • Examples: Windows, MS Word, Google Chrome, Photoshop, Android OS.

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