Chapter - 1 Introduction to Computers | EduNotes

Concept of Hardware and Software

Computer ek combination hota hai hardware aur software ka. Hardware bina software ke kaam nahi kar sakta, aur software bina hardware ke run nahi hota.

Software computer ko instructions deta hai, jisse hardware different operations perform karta hai.

Hardware

Hardware computer ke physical components hote hain, jinhe hum dekh aur chhoo sakte hain.

Ye components electronic, electrical, magnetic, mechanical ya optical nature ke ho sakte hain.

Examples: Microprocessor, ICs, Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Hard Disk

Software

Software computer programs, procedures aur related documentation ka set hota hai jo computer system ko effectively kaam karne me madad karta hai.

Software hardware ko batata hai kya kaam karna hai aur kaise karna hai .

Examples: Windows, Linux, MS Word, Browser, Mobile Apps

Difference Between Hardware and Software

Hardware computer ke physical parts ko refer karta hai, jabki software wo instructions hoti hain jo hardware ko kaam karne ke liye guide karti hain.

Simple words me: Hardware = Body, Software = Brain