Hardware and Software are both very important to each other. Without hardware, we can’t able to use any type of software, OS, and only software never works without hardware.
HARDWARE: -
The inside part of a computer is called hardware like Processor, Ram, Motherboard, Hard Disk, Graphic Card, Sound card, etc.
SOFTWARE: -
We can’t touch any types of software and application but we can use and we can see on a computer screen like Microsoft office, chrome, or VLC is called software.
• DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
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HARDWARE |
SOFTWARE |
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Hardware is divided into four main categories 1. input devices 2. Output devices 3. Secondary Storage Devices 4. internal parts |
Software is divided into two main categories 1. Application Software 2. System Software |
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Hardware Developed using electronic and other materials |
Software Developed using a Programming language |
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When Hardware is damaged, it can be replaced with a new component |
When Software is damaged, it can be installed using a backup copy |
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Hardware is physical in nature and anyone can touch and see Hardware |
The Software cannot be physically touched but still can be used and seen |
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Examples of Hardware Monitor, CPU, Motherboard, Hard Drive, RAM, Graphic card, etc. |
Examples of Software are Chrome, Microsoft Office, Firefox, Photoshop, etc. |