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Basic Computer Notes 5

The document discusses hardware and software and their relationship. It defines hardware as the physical components of a computer like keyboards, monitors, hard drives etc. It states that hardware and software are interdependent and need each other to function, with hardware providing the underlying infrastructure for software to operate. The document also defines software as programs that perform specific functions, categorizing them into system software, which controls the computer, and application software, which satisfies particular user needs.

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Basic Computer Notes 5

The document discusses hardware and software and their relationship. It defines hardware as the physical components of a computer like keyboards, monitors, hard drives etc. It states that hardware and software are interdependent and need each other to function, with hardware providing the underlying infrastructure for software to operate. The document also defines software as programs that perform specific functions, categorizing them into system software, which controls the computer, and application software, which satisfies particular user needs.

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WHAT HARDWARE?

• Hardware represents the physical and tangible components of a computer i.e. the
components that can be seen and touched.
• Some example of Hardware are as follow: Input devices -- keyboard, mouse etc.
• Output devices -- printer, monitor etc.
• Secondary storage devices -- Hard disk, CD, DVD etc.
• Internal components -- CPU, motherboard, RAM etc.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE


• Hardware and software are mutually dependent on each other. Both of them must
work together to make a computer produce a useful output.
• Software cannot be utilized without supporting hardware.
• Hardware without set of programs to operate upon cannot be utilized and is useless.
• To get a particular job done on the computer, relevant software should be loaded into
the hardware
• Hardware is a one-time expense.
• Software development is very expensive and is a continuing expense.
• Different software applications can be loaded on a hardware to run different jobs.
• If hardware is the 'heart' of a computer system, then software is its 'soul'. Both are
complimentary to each other.

WHAT SOFTWARE?
• Software is a set of programs, which is designed to perform a well-defined function.
• A program is a sequence of instructions written to solve a particular problem.

TYPES OF SOFTWARE
• System Software.
• Application Software.

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

• The system software is collection of programs designed to operate, control, and


extend the processing capabilities of the computer itself. System software are
generally prepared by computer manufactures.
• These software products comprise of programs written in low-level languages which
interact with the hardware at a very basic level.
• System software serves as the interface between hardware and the end users.
• Some examples of system software are Operating System, Compilers, Interpreter,
Assemblers etc.

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

• Application software products are designed to satisfy a particular need of a


particular environment.
• All software applications prepared in the computer lab can come under the category
of Application software.
• Application software may consist of a single program, such as a Microsoft's notepad
for writing and editing simple text.
• It may also consist of a collection of programs, often called a software package,
which work together to accomplish a task, such as a spreadsheet package.
• Examples of Application software are following:
- Payroll Software
- Student Record Software
- Inventory Management Software
- Income Tax Software
- Railways Reservation Software
- Microsoft Office Suite Software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint

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