COMPUTER COMPONENTS
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
NETWORKING
DATABASE
STORAGE
VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD
SECURITY
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COMPUTER HARDWARE
Ware:
• Products
• Computer hardware includes the physical parts of a
computer, such as a case, central processing unit, monitor,
mouse, keyboard, computer data storage, graphics card,
sound card, speakers, and motherboard. (Wikipedia)
• Anything you can touch in the computer world is hardware
(Tangible)
SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM
• Software is a written set of instructions that tell the computer
what to do Operating system
• Operating system is a software which runs on top of a hardware
• Without operating system the hardware is a piece of brick
• The OS supports a computer's functions, such as scheduling
tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals
SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM
Example of Desktop/Laptop Operating Systems
• Windows • Linux
• MAC • Unix
Example of Mobile OS
• iOS • Android
SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM
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• Application is also one of the computer components
• Application is a program or combination of programs
designed for users to perform certain tasks
Examples of Application:
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Internet browser
• Accounting or Finance applications (ERP, SAP etc.)
• Apps that runs on mobile devices