Hardware & Software
Hardware & Software
Department of Education
Region VIII Eastern Visayas
Division of Samar
District of Daram II
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
Birawan, Daram, Samar
Type of Activity:
___ Concept Note ____ Skills Exercise/ Drill
___ Laboratory Report ____ Essay/ Task Report
___ Illustration ____ Others
Title/ Performance Standard: A: Explain basic concepts related to the use of information communication
technologies (ICTs) in an increasingly digital world
Learning Target/ Learning Competency: Explain the difference between computer hardware and
software - (LS6DC-DC-PSA-AE-10)
I. Background Information:
Hardware
The term hardware refers to mechanical device that makes up computer. Computer hardware
consists of interconnected electronic devices that we can use to control computer’s operation,
input and output. Examples of hardware are CPU, keyboard, mouse, hard disk, etc.
Software
A set of instructions that drives computer to do stipulated tasks is called a program. Software
instructions are programmed in a computer language, translated into machine language, and
executed by computer. Software is designed for benefit of users to perform one or more tasks.
Examples of application software include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle, etc
II. Example/ Illustration
Directions: Give five (5) details/facts about Computer Hardware and Software (5 pts. Each)
Hardware Software
1. 1.
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5. 5.
Prepared by:
JAYSON S. AMPOLITOD
ALS Literacy Volunteer