Software:

➢ We can not see or touch software

➢ Software is a set of instruction that tells a computer what to do.
➢ Software is a written computer program or a series of instructions.
➢ Software is program that allows the hardware to perform a useful work.
Without software hardware is quite useless.
➢ Software is the communication between user and computer.
Hardware:
Physical part of computer that we can see and touch.
Tangible

Characteristics of Computer:
Speed:
➢ Work fast
➢ Carry out 3-4 million instruction per second.

Accuracy:
➢ Computer exhibit a very high degree of accuracy.
➢ Error may occur due to enter incorrect data.
➢ Wrong instruction.
➢ Bug in chips.

Versability:
➢ computer has a wide range of use in our life.
➢ used for various purposes.
➢ Ticket booking.
➢ Scientific research.
➢ Office work.
➢ Mathematical calculation.
Reliability:
➢ Can perform same task repeatedly.
➢ Without tiredness.
➢ Occurring error.
➢ Boredom.
Storage:
➢ Can store large amount of data.
➢ Safe data.

Advantages of Computer:
➢ Can perform same task repetitively with same accuracy.
➢ Do not get tired or bored.
➢ Can work fast and take up routine task.

Disadvantages of Computer:
➢ Computer have no intelligence, follow instruction blindly.
➢ Need regular power supply.
➢ Expensive.