04. What is Hardware
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What is Hardware?
The term hardware
refers to the computer’sphysical components,such as the monitor,
keyboard, motherboard,and hard drive.
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Hardware Vs. Software
The term software refers to the set of
instructions that directs the hardware toaccomplish a task.
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Main functionsTo perform a computing task, software uses
hardware for four basic functions.
• Processing
• Storage
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Input• Output
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Input OutputPrimary Storage
Secondary Storage
Processing
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Inside a Computer