2007-01-07 16:18:51 · 11 answers · asked by kannappan s 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
software are the programmes
u work with
and hardware are the physical components of the computer which help u to work
2007-01-07 16:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by krissh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardware is the physical part of a computer, including the digital circuitry, as distinguished from the computer software that executes within the hardware. The hardware of a computer is infrequently changed, in comparison with software and data, which are "soft" in the sense that they are readily created, modified or erased on the computer. Firmware is a special type of software that rarely, if ever, needs to be changed and so is stored on hardware devices such as read-only memory (ROM) where it is not readily changed (and is therefore "firm" rather than just "soft").
Software, or program, enables a computer to perform specific tasks, as opposed to the physical components of the system (hardware). This includes application software such as a word processor, which enables a user to perform a task, and system software such as an operating system, which enables other software to run properly, by interfacing with hardware and with other software or custom software made to user specifications.
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2007-01-08 00:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by De Expert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software is programs such as Windows, Internet explorer, Media Player.
Hardware is the physical machine itself such as the case, motherboard, and Hard drive are components of a computer.
Software is what you use when working on a computer, hardware is the physical machine that makes everything happen. Both need to be in perfect condition for a computer to wrok, and either one can cause problems.
2007-01-08 00:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Firedog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software are programs that run on your computer. Windows XP, Yahoo Messenger, and Internet Explorer are Software applications.
Hardware are the physical devices inside your computer tower that each have specific roles in keeping your computer runnning. Your hard drive, your motherboard, your microchip, your CD drive, all of these things are Hardware devices.
2007-01-08 00:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by inkantra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be very short...SOFTWARE is that which u cannot touch i.e this is a non-visible media which only runs your hardware and other application programs...while HARDWARE is that which you can touch and see like monitor,keyboard and so on....It should be noted that hardware is useless without software.
2007-01-08 01:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by adilibrahim121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardware is the material device, software is the data, programs, format etc. on the device.
2007-01-08 00:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Sensei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software is all kind of programs like Windows XP, Nero Ultra, Limewire, ...
Hardware is all the parts that are in your case like Central Processing Unit (CPU), Mainboard, Ram, VGA card, ...
2007-01-08 00:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
software are the programs you use and work with on the computer. hardware are things like the keyboard, mouse, etc...
2007-01-08 00:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hardware is the computer parts
software is the programs that make it run and do things
2007-01-08 00:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by brainiac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
software is programs in the computer
hardware are the parts working in the computer
2007-01-08 00:20:26 · answer #10 · answered by hotdog197405 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋