Hardware

The hardware are the parts of computers itself including the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and the related microchips and micro-circuity ,keyboard,monitors,case and drives (hard,CD,DVD,floppy,optical,tap, etc ....). Other extra pets called peripheral components or devices include mouse,printers,modems,scanners,digital cameras and card (sound,colour,video) etc ... Together they are often referred to as a personal computer (PC).

Software

The software is the information that the computer uses to get the job done.Software needs to be accessed before it can be used.There are many terms used for process of accessing software including running,executing,Start up,opening,and others.

Computer programs allow users to complete tasks.A program can also be referred to as an application and the two words are used interchangeably.

Examples of software programs or applications would be the Operating System (DOS,Windows,UNIX,MacOs and various others), Word processor (typing letters), Spreadsheet (financial info),Database (inventory control and address book), Graphics Program,Internet Browser, Email and many others.