Computer Hardware And Software
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Computer is an electronic device that processes data according to programmed instructions. It has hardware components that can be seen like input devices to enter data, output devices to display processed information, processing devices to execute instructions, and storage devices to store data. It also uses software programs installed on the hardware to perform specific tasks, including system software to manage the hardware, application software to perform user-oriented tasks, and utility software provided by vendors to perform common functions.
Computer Hardware And Software
- 1. ComputerComputer is an electronic device which operates on data, analysis the data and then applies the instruction to this data in order to perform a particular task.
- 4. Computer HardwareHardware is the component thatcan be seen and touched.
- 6. Input devicesInput devices enable user to enter information and command into the computer
- 7. Some input devices are:KeyboardMouseJoystickScannerTouch padLight penBar code readersVoice input system
- 8. Output devicesOutput devices are used tosupply processed data.
- 9. Some output devices are:MonitorPrintersSpeakersPlotters
- 10. Processing devicesProcessing devices process the data as per the instructions and send the results to the output devices.
- 12. Storage devicesStorage devices are those whichstore the data in its memory.
- 14. Computer softwareSoftware means a program which is installed on a machine for a specific purpose.
- 16. System SoftwareA system software handle the hardware of a machine which configure the hardware penetration. Example: Windows, DOS, UNIX, VIPRO.
- 17. Application SoftwareAn application software is meant to establish relation between utility software and system software.
- 18. Utility SoftwareThese are the software is the software generally provided by the vendors as readymade packages to do some specific operations.