Computer Fundamentals
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- Computer - Available Courses
- Computer - How to Buy?
- Computer - Internet and Intranet
- Computer - Operating System
- Computer - Networking
- Computer - Data and Information
- Computer - Number Conversion
- Computer - Number System
- Computer - Software
- Computer - Hardware
- Computer - Ports
- Computer - Memory Units
- Computer - Motherboard
- Computer - Read Only Memory
- Computer - RAM
- Computer - Memory
- Computer - Output Devices
- Computer - Input Devices
- Computer - CPU
- Computer - Components
- Computer - Types
- Computer - Generations
- Computer - Applications
- Computer - Overview
- Computer - Home
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- Who is Who
- Computer Glossary
- HR Interview Questions
- Effective Resume Writing
- Questions and Answers
- UPSC IAS Exams Notes
Computer - Hardware
Computer - Hardware
Hardware represents the physical and tangible components of a computer, i.e. the components that can be seen and touched.
Examples of Hardware are the following −
Input devices − keyboard, mouse, etc.
Output devices − printer, monitor, etc.
Secondary storage devices − Hard disk, CD, DVD, etc.
Internal components − CPU, motherboard, RAM, etc.
Relationship between Hardware and Software
Hardware and software are mutually dependent on each other. Both of them must work together to make a computer produce a useful output.
Software cannot be utipzed without supporting hardware.
Hardware without a set of programs to operate upon cannot be utipzed and is useless.
To get a particular job done on the computer, relevant software should be loaded into the hardware.
Hardware is a one-time expense.
Software development is very expensive and is a continuing expense.
Different software apppcations can be loaded on a hardware to run different jobs.
A software acts as an interface between the user and the hardware.
If the hardware is the heart of a computer system, then the software is its soul . Both are complementary to each other.