NAME: LAIBA RIAZCLASS: 7TH F

Submitted to: Miss. Arbab

TOPICHARDWERE & SOFTWARE

BASIC COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER

Hardware

Software

Hardware

•The physical part of a computer that we

can see and touch.

•It is like human body.

•For example keyboard, mouse, VDU etc.

Components of Hardware

•Input Devices•Output Devices•Storage Devices•System Unit•Communication Devices

Input Devices

•Devices which are used to enter data into computer are known as input devices.

Examples of Input Devices

•Key board•Mouse•Scanner•Digital camera •Microphone

Input Devices

Output Devices

Devices which are used to get data from computer

Examples of output devices

•Monitor•Printer•Speakers

Output Devices

Storage Devices

Devices which are used to store information are called storage devices.

Examples of storage devices

•Hard Disk•USB •Flash Memory•CDs/ DVDs

Storage Device

Communication Device

•Devices which are used to communicate with other computers through internet•Modem is communication device.•Internal Modem placed inside the system unit and external modem placed outside the system unit.

Communication Device

System Unit

•System unit is a box where processing take place. •It protects the internal components from damage.

SOFTWARE

Set of instructions given to computer to perform a specific

task

Components of Software

•Application Software

•System Software

Application Software

Application software is a set of computer programs designed to

permit the user to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or

activities.

Examples of Application Software

•MS Office

•MS Paint

•Internet Explorer

System Software

System software is computer software designed to operate and control the computer hardware and to

provide a platform for running application software

Examples of System Software

•Operating System

•Utility Programs

•Device Drivers

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