Write a short note on Hardware and Software.
Write a short note on Hardware and Software.
Hardware : The term 'hardware' refers to any of the physical devices, which are a part of computer system.
Software : Software denotes a set of programmes, procedures, rules, etc. concerned with the operation of the data processing system. There are following six types of software :
(a) Operating System : An integrated set of specialised programmes that are meant to manage the resources a computer and also facilitate its operation is called operating system. It creates a necessary interface that is an interactive link, between the user and the computer hardware.
(b) Utility Programmes: These are a set of computer programmes, which are designed to perform certain supporting operations, such as programme to format a disk, duplicate a disk, physically reorganise stored data and programmes.
(c) Application Software : These are user oriented programmes designed and developed for performing certain specified tasks : such as payroll accounting, inventory accounting, financial accounting, etc.
(d) Langauge Processors : These are the software, which checks for language syntax and eventually translate (or interpret) the source programme (that is a programme written in a computer language) into machine language (that is the language which the computer understands).
(e) System Software : These are a set of programmes which control such internal functions as reading data from input devices, transmitting processed data to output devices and also checking the system to ensure that its components are functioning properly.
(f) Connectivity Software : These are set of programmes which create and control a connection between a computer and a server so that the computer is able to communicate and share the resources of server and other connected computers.
Hardware : The term 'hardware' refers to any of the physical devices, which are a part of computer system.
Software : Software denotes a set of programmes, procedures, rules, etc. concerned with the operation of the data processing system. There are following six types of software :
(a) Operating System : An integrated set of specialised programmes that are meant to manage the resources a computer and also facilitate its operation is called operating system. It creates a necessary interface that is an interactive link, between the user and the computer hardware.
(b) Utility Programmes: These are a set of computer programmes, which are designed to perform certain supporting operations, such as programme to format a disk, duplicate a disk, physically reorganise stored data and programmes.
(c) Application Software : These are user oriented programmes designed and developed for performing certain specified tasks : such as payroll accounting, inventory accounting, financial accounting, etc.
(d) Langauge Processors : These are the software, which checks for language syntax and eventually translate (or interpret) the source programme (that is a programme written in a computer language) into machine language (that is the language which the computer understands).
(e) System Software : These are a set of programmes which control such internal functions as reading data from input devices, transmitting processed data to output devices and also checking the system to ensure that its components are functioning properly.
(f) Connectivity Software : These are set of programmes which create and control a connection between a computer and a server so that the computer is able to communicate and share the resources of server and other connected computers.
