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Hardware and Software

This document discusses the role of information technology (IT) in businesses. IT has become vital for all businesses regardless of size, from large multinational corporations to small businesses. The document examines how computer technology is used across different types of businesses to support their operations. It also provides an overview of the key differences between hardware and software - the two main components of computers and IT systems. Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer while software includes the programs and instructions that control the hardware.

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Hardware and Software

This document discusses the role of information technology (IT) in businesses. IT has become vital for all businesses regardless of size, from large multinational corporations to small businesses. The document examines how computer technology is used across different types of businesses to support their operations. It also provides an overview of the key differences between hardware and software - the two main components of computers and IT systems. Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer while software includes the programs and instructions that control the hardware.

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Information technology (IT) has become a vital and integral part of every business plan.

From multi-national corporations who maintain mainframe systems and databases to


small businesses that own a single computer, IT plays a role. The reasons for the
omnipresent use of computer technology in business can best be determined by looking at
how it is being used across the business world.

Hardware Software

Hardware is a physical parts Software is a set of instruction that


computer that cause processing of tells a computer exactly what to
data. do.

It is manufactured. It is developed and engineered.

Hardware can not perform any task software can not be executed
without software. without hardware.

As Hardware are physical We can see and also use the


electronic devices, we can see and software but can’t actually touch
touch hardware. them.

It has four main categories: input It is mainly divided into System


device, output devices, storage, software, Programming software
and internal components. and Application software.

Hardware is not affected by Software is affected by computer


computer viruses. viruses.

It can not be transferred from one


place to another electrically through
network. But, it can be transferred.

If hardware is damaged, it is If software is damaged, its backup


replaced with new one. copy can be reinstalled.

Ex: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor,


Printer, CPU, Hard disk, RAM, Ex: Ms Word, Excel, Power Point,
ROM etc. Photoshop, MySQL etc.

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