What is hardware and software?
Before answering that question, let's see the following
scheme
We know that a computer is very useful for our lives. Computers
can be used to communicate with other computers. Everything there is certainly
a basis or foundation to build. Same with a computer that has a foundation to
build.
The picture above is the main component of computers and the
major hardware components. It can be seen that the main component of a computer
is hardware, software, and brainware.
Hardware is a component of computer that can be seen and
touched physically. The following are examples of hardware
- Input unit : Hardware is used to enter (input) instruction from the computer user. An example is the Keyboard, Mouse, and Joystick.
- Processing unit : Hardware is located on a computer to process the input from the user. An example is the processor in a computer.
- Output unit : Hardware is used to generate a process (output) from the computer user. An example is the Monitor, Speaker, and Printer.
Software is the data contained in a computer and then stored digitally formatted. You could say that the software is a component that does not look physically, but contained in a computer. Examples of software are:
- Operating System: Software that is used to connect the hardware to the user
- Software Application: A software that can be applied to meet the needs of users. An example is a software package of office applications such as Microsoft Office
All
it will not work if it does not brainware or user. Brainware is people who use
or operate a computer.
