Name: George Reginanld C.

Fernando Section: 10-Rizal

Date: 10-28-10

Activity 2:
Answer the following questions:

1. Differentiate software from hardware.

Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of
a computer system. and the hardware are the components that we are able to touch in the pc

2. Why does the CPU considered as the brain of the computer?

because all the inputs from the devices comes to it and it processes the information and sends the
output to the device and everything is stored it which helps on the functioning of the PC .

3. How will you describe the function of the operation system and application software?
An operating system has three main functions: Manage the computer's resources, such as the central
processing unit, memory, disk drives, and printers. Establish a user interface, and. Execute and provide

services for application software. is a program or group of programs designed for end users includes a
word processor, a spreadsheet, an accounting application, a web browser, an email client, a media player,

a file viewer, simulators, a console game or a photo editor .