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Understanding Hardware and Software

The document explains the distinction between hardware and software, defining hardware as the physical components of a computer and software as the programs and data that operate on the hardware. It also differentiates between internal storage, which is installed inside the computer, and external storage, which is outside the computer. Additionally, it touches on input and output devices used in computing.

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Understanding Hardware and Software

The document explains the distinction between hardware and software, defining hardware as the physical components of a computer and software as the programs and data that operate on the hardware. It also differentiates between internal storage, which is installed inside the computer, and external storage, which is outside the computer. Additionally, it touches on input and output devices used in computing.

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HARDWARE AND

SOFTWARE
Alayna niazi
What is hardware and software
 Hardware
Computer hardware includes the physical parts of a computer, such as the case,
central processing unit, random access memory, monitor, mouse, keyboard,
computer data storage, graphics card, sound card, speakers and motherboard.

 Software
Software is a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data.[1]
This is in contrast to hardware, from which the system is built and which actually
performs the work.
Internal and external storage
INTERNAL EXTERNAL

Internal describes a device that's External describes a hardware device


installed inside the computer. installed outside the computer.
Example: a video card and cpu Example:keyboard and headphone
Input and output

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