1. hardware software

 
 
 
Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system that you can touch, like the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Software, on the other hand, is a set of instructions or programs that tell the hardware what to do, like the operating system or applications you use. Without software, the hardware is just a collection of parts; without hardware, the software has nothing to run on. 
 
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Hardware:
  • Definition: Hardware encompasses all the physical components of a computer system. 
     
  • Examples:
    • Input devices: Keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone. 
       
    • Output devices: Monitor, printer, speakers. 
       
    • Processing components: CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random