Component of Computer

Components of computer

Computer consists of 2(two) main parts :

Hardware & Software 

 

Hardware

The parts of computer which you can touch and feel are called hardware.

Hardware refers to all the physical component of a computer such as:- Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Cable and Printer etc.

There are some hardware parts which are not directly seen, they are inside the CPU box such as :- Hard disk, Mother board, RAM & Switching Mode Power Supply( SMPS) etc.

Software

A computer program is a collection of introductions that performs a specific task when executed by a computer.

Software is often divided into two categories;

*System Software

*Application Software

System Software 

System software is software designed to provide a platform for other software. 

It controls the hardware , including any peripherals. allows other programs (applications) to run. provides an interface for the user to interact with the computer.

Examples of system software include operating systems like macOS, GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows, computational science software, game engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications.

 

Types of System Software 

The types of System Software:-

Operating systems:- 

Operating system software helps you for the effective utilization of all hardware and software components of a computer system.

Programming language translators:- Transforms the instructions prepared by developers in a programming language into a form that can be interpreted or compiled and executed by a computer system.

Communication Software : - Communication software allows us to transfer data and programs from one computer system to another.

Utility programs: - 

Utility programs are a set of programs that help users in system maintenance tasks, and in performing tasks of routine nature.

Application Software:-Application Software is a program that does real work for the user. It is mostly created to perform a specific task for a user.

You can also install multiple Application Software on a single System Software. You can store this kind of software on CDs, DVDs, flash derive, or keychain storage devices. 

Example: Word-processing, Spreadsheet, Database, etc.

Types of Application Software

The types of Application Software

Word-processing software:- 

It makes use of a computer for creating, modifying, viewing, storing, retrieving, and printing documents.

Spreadsheet software:- 

Spreadsheet software is a numeric data-analysis tool that allows you to create a computerized ledger.

Database software:-

A database software is a collection of related data that is stored and retrieved according to user demand.

Graphics software:-

It allows computer systems for creating, editing, drawings, graphs, etc.

Education software:- 

Education software allows a computer to be used as a learning and teaching tool.

Entertainment software:- 

This type of app allows a computer to be used as an entertainment tool.