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The Main Components of A Computer System.

The document discusses the main components of a computer system including hardware and software. Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer like the processor, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices. Software refers to the programs and instructions that control the computer system and allow it to perform tasks. There are system software programs that allow the hardware to function properly and application software programs for specific tasks.

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The Main Components of A Computer System.

The document discusses the main components of a computer system including hardware and software. Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer like the processor, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices. Software refers to the programs and instructions that control the computer system and allow it to perform tasks. There are system software programs that allow the hardware to function properly and application software programs for specific tasks.

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The Main Components of a

Computer System
Every computer has two basic parts: Hardware and Software.

Output
Processor
devices
Hardware
peripherals Input devices

Storage
devices

Computer Operating
systems
System
software
Utilities

Software
Databases

Application Word
Software processor

Spreadsheets
Hardware
 Hardware is a general term for the physical components
that make up a computer system, for example keyboard,
mouse, monitor, processor, circuit board and so on.

 Computer hardware is made up of the processor


(System Unit) and peripherals.

 Peripherals are computer hardware that are external to


the system unit but connect to it by cables or
wirelessly. Example keyboard, modem, printer, external
hard-drives, etc.
There are many hardware devices that can be put in five groups
Software
 Software is a general term for the programs
that control the computer system.

 Itis a set of instructions that is loaded onto


a computer which requires for user
interactions.

A program is a set of instructions that are


designed to perform a specific task
There are two main types of software:
 System software
 Application software

 System software – programs that allow the


hardware to run properly and allow the user to
communicate with the computer ,e.g. operating
systems, utilities, library programs, etc.

 Application software - programs that allow the user


to do specific tasks, e.g. spreadsheets, CAD
software, games, etc.
Difference between hardware and software
HARDWARE SOFTWARE
• Physical components • Instructions that tells the
( tangible – can be touched computer what to do.
and seen )’ • It is a bunch of codes.
• There are internal to the • Its is not a physical thing
system unit and external but it can be stored on a
• Useless with no software. physical medium such as
CD-ROM.
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