Question About Software and Hardware

Question About Software and Hardware

Q1. What is Software? Q2. What is Hardware? Q3. Define difference between Software and Hardware. Ans (1,2 & 3) Software and Hardwa... 23:52

Q1. What is Software?
Q2. What is Hardware?
Q3. Define difference between Software and Hardware.

Ans (1,2 & 3)

Software and Hardware:

A set of instructions given to the computer to solve a problem is called software. Software is also called program, Different software are used to solve different problems. A computer works according to the instructions written in software.
The physical parts of the Computer are called hardware. The user can see and touch the hardware. Keyboard and Mouse are two example of hardware.

Relationship of Software and Hardware:

Software is a set of instructions that tells the Computer hardware what to do? The hardware cannot perform any task without software. The Software cannot be executed without Hardware. A Computer becomes useful when hardware and software are combined.

Difference between Software and Hardware:

Software:

• Software is a set of instructions that tell a Computer exactly what to do.

• Software cannot be executed without Hardware.

• Software cannot be touched,

• Software is debugged in case of problem.

• Software is re-installed if the problem is not solved.

Hardware:

• Hardware is the physical parts of the Computer that cause processing of data.

• Hardware cannot perform any task without software.

• Hardware can be seen and touched.

• Hardware is repaired in case of problem.

• Hardware is replaced if problem is not solved.