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Software & Hardware

Computer Instructions or data, anything that can be stored electronically is Software.

Hardware is one that is

tangible. The storage devices

(Hard disk, CD’s etc.,), mouse, keyboard CPU

and display devices (Monitor) are Hardware.

SOFTWARE HARDWARE

TYPES OF SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

It is used to control the usage and allocation of different Hardware components.

Operating

System

Utility

Programs

Device

Driver

OPERATING SYSTEM

Example

UTILITY PROGRAM

Example

DEVICE DRIVER

A Device Driver is a program that is used to

operate and control a device attached to

computer

Application software are developed to perform

some specific task. These are specially desigend

to solve the problems of users

CUSTOM-BUILT SOFTWARE

The Software designed according to the requirement of a particular customer.

PAKAGE SOFTWARE

There are also known as off - the – shelf (Ready made)

programs these are Designed for sale to the General public .