Question

In what sense are hardware and software equivalent? In what sense are they not equivalent?

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer: Hardware and software are functionally equivalent. Any function done by one can, in principle, be done by the other. They are not equivalent in the sense that to make a computer run the lowest level must be hardware.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Hardware and software are functionally equivalent. Any function done by one can, in principle, be done by the other. They are not equivalent in the sense that to make a computer run the lowest level must be hardware.