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Computer Hardware and software
Computer is an electronic device that processes data according to programmed instructions. It has hardware components that can be seen like input devices to enter data, output devices to display processed information, processing devices to execute instructions on data, and storage devices to store data. It also uses software programs installed on the hardware to perform specific tasks, including system software to manage the hardware, application software to perform user-oriented tasks, and utility software provided by vendors to perform common functions.
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Computer Hardware and software
- 1. ComputerComputer is anelectronic device which operates on data, analysis the data and then applies the instruction to this data in order to perform a particular task.
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- 4. Computer HardwareHardware isthe component thatcan be seen and touched.
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- 6. Input devicesInput devicesenable user to enter information and command into the computer
- 7. Some input devicesare:KeyboardMouseJoystickScannerTouch padLight penBar code readersVoice input system
- 8. Output devicesOutput devicesare used tosupply processed data.
- 9. Some output devicesare:MonitorPrintersSpeakersPlotters
- 10. Processing devicesProcessing devicesprocess the data as per the instructions and send the results to the output devices.
- 12. Storage devicesStorage devicesare those whichstore the data in its memory.
- 14. Computer softwareSoftware meansa program which is installed on a machine for a specific purpose.
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- 16. System SoftwareA systemsoftware handle the hardware of a machine which configure the hardware penetration. Example: Windows, DOS, UNIX, VIPRO.
- 17. Application SoftwareAn applicationsoftware is meant to establish relation between utility software and system software.
- 18. Utility SoftwareThese arethe software is the software generally provided by the vendors as readymade packages to do some specific operations.