Computer hardware consists of the physical parts that can be touched, while software is instructions written by programmers. There are many types of software like databases, internet browsers, games, and antivirus programs. Software can be purchased in a store or downloaded online, and is installed on the computer hard drive to be used through program icons or the Start menu.

1. COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER

2. Computer hardware is the collection of
physical parts of a computer system.
Computer hardware is what you can
physically touch.
HARDWARE

10. SOFTWARE
Computer software is a part of
computer system that consists of data.
A computer programmer (or several
computer programmers) write the instructions
using a programming language that tell the
software how to function and what to do.
Once the program has been completed, it
is compiled into a language that the computer
can understand.

11.  DATABASE
INTERNET BROWSER
GRAPHICS PROGRAM
SPREADSHEET
WORD PROCESSOR
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
MOVIE PLAYER
GAMES
ANTIVIRUS
AUDIO PROGRAM
E-MAIL

12. HOW DO YOU GET SOFTWARE
Software can be purchased at a retail
computer store or online and come in a box
containing all the disks (floppy diskette, CD, DVD,
or Blu-ray), manuals, warranty, and other
documentation.
Software can also be downloaded to a
computer over the Internet. Once downloaded,
setup files are run to start the installation process
on your computer.

13. How to use computer software?
Once the software is installed on the
computer hard drive, the program can be used
anytime by finding the program on the computer.
On a Windows computer, a program icon is added
to the Start Menu or Start Screen, depending on
the version of Windows.

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