Computer hardware refers to the physical and tangible components of a computer system, both internal components like the motherboard and processor, as well as external components like the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Software programs are non-physical and include operating systems, applications like word processors, and programming tools used by developers. Together, hardware and software work together to power all computer functions.

1. Computer Hardware
Computer hardware refers to the physical components of a computer such as the
monitor, keyboard, motherboard, etc. All of these physical components can be touched
unlike software.
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2. External Hardware
• External hardware includes items such as the
monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, printer,
SD card, and external storage devices.
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3. External Hardware
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4. Internal hardware
• Internal hardware is comprised of the internal
components of a computer such as the
motherboard, processor, CPU, graphics card,
and more.
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5. Software
• Computer software are the programs and data
used to direct the operation of the computer.
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6. System software
• System software operates computer hardware
and provides the platform for running
application software. Operating systems,
servers, and printer drivers are all examples of
system software.
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7. Programming Software
• Programming software include tools in the
form of programs or applications that software
developers use to create, debug, maintain, or
otherwise support other programs and
applications.
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8. Application Software
• Application software are programs that help in
computers in processing data jobs from
internet browsing to word processing.
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