Question

1. Define the terms: hardware and software.
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Answer 1

The given terms are defined as follows:

Hardware:

• Hardware refers to all of the aspects of a computer that are accessible (tangible) to humans. These are the physical components of a computer that, when assembled, perform their function.
• The hardware components of a computer are the desktop, keyboard, CPU, power backup device, and mouse.

Software:

• Software is a human-designed or programmed application that performs a variety of tasks to make work easier. It consists of non-tangible computer components that must be housed in the computer system.
• Software applications include Microsoft Office and Windows.