Other examples of Hardware / Software

Task 1

In the table below you should list every example of Computer Hardware and
Software that you can possibly think of.

Hardware Software
Monitor System Software:
Printer Operating system
CPU Device drivers
Hard Disk Drive firmware
mouse Utility programs
RAM Application Software:
Motherboard Word processing
Optical drive spreadsheet
speakers presentation
Sound card Graphic design
Power supply unit Web browsers

Task 2

In the text box below you should describe, in as much detail as you can, the
difference between Hardware and Software.

Hardware describes the tangible, touchable, and visible parts of a computer system. It
consists of peripheral components such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory modules, hard
drives, keyboards, and monitors. Contrarily, software refers to the intangible instructions, programs,
and information that provide hardware the ability to carry out particular functions. It includes data
files, applications, operating systems, and programming languages.

Section 1: Types and Components of Computer Systems Mark Nicholls – ICT Lounge