HARDWARE Vs. SOFTWARE

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Hardware in a computer system refer to the physical equipment that are directly involved in the performance of data -processing or communication function , such as the central processing unit, peripheral devices,and memory. Software is the code and instructions that control the functioning of that hardware and direct it's  operations,such  as Microsoft Windows and internet browser. Without one the other would not exist.

Both hardware and software are integral components of all digit electronic device like computers, cellular system , satellite systems etc. These computer related term work in a combination  to make computer function. The components of computer that have physical existence and touchable are hardware while software are those program that run on hardware  . No doubt ,both components have their individual Identity and function ability ,but it is the fact that without any component other is useless . Therefore ,to make a system operational , it's is very necessary that both software support each other to run a program. 

                       HARDWARE

Any component that can be visually observed and has physical existence is called hardware. All parts of computer ,either inside or outside ,are hardware. In short all those components that are touchable and assembled to make a computer are lie in hardware category like motherboard ,hard drive , processor ,ram,CD or DVD drive ,mouse , keyboard ,power and data cables ,power supply etc . Without hardware, there is nothing to run the software SOFTWARE,so there is no computer or any other digital electronic device,if there is no hardware.

                    SOFTWARE

If you want to perform some work on computer,then without software it is impossible. Software is a combination those programs that use hardware to make a computer or any other digital device functional . Actually, software runs on hardware to execute any program . Software is a compilation of computer program, documentation and procedures. Any program that is used to perform a task on computer by sending instruction to hardware is Software like operating system ,web browser ,MS-Office , programming software etc.

    Differences and similarities

Hardware starts functioning , when software is installed on it .On the other side ,to deliver it's set of instructions software need hardware . Hardware components remain same for different types of software.  It means all kinds of software can be run on same hardware without changing its basic structure or parts , just some modifications is required to execute baby software. Hardware is that component that can store data while data itself is called as software. More than one software can be run on one hardware at a time , however there is no possibility to work on same and single program on more than one hardware. Technological advancements are quick in software development like new version of operating system by same company or an operating system with different features by another company. On the opposite, hardware advancements are slow as compared to software like it takes long time to change the specifications  of processor or increase the storage capacity of hard drive .