Computer Software v/s Computer Hardware

Q-3. Differentiate between Computer Software v/s Computer Hardware.

Ans.

Ø Software:

A set of instructions given to the computer is called software.

· You cannot touch and feel software.

· Software is developed by writing instructions in programming language.

· The operations of computer are controlled through software.

· If software is damaged or corrupted, its backup copy can be reinstalled.

· Software is affected by computer viruses.

· Software can be transferred from one place to another electronically through network.

· User can make many new duplicate copies of the software.

Ø Hardware:
Physical parts of the computer are called hardware.

· You can touch, see and feel hardware.

· Hardware is constructed using physical materials or components.

· Computer is hardware, which operates under the control of software.

· If hardware is damaged, it is replaced with new one.

· Hardware is not affected by computer viruses.

· Hardware cannot be transferred from one place to another electronically through network.

· User cannot make new duplicate copies of the hardware.