Computer Component (Software & Hardware)

English

XIA

Date: 21/3/13

Introduction
In this work we will be presenting the Hardware and Software.

Software means computer instructions or data. Anything that can be stored electronically is software, in contrast to storage devices and display devices which are called hardware.

Hardware refers to objects that you can actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips. In contrast, software is untouchable. Software exists as ideas, concepts, and symbols, but it has no substance.

Hardware
Corresponds to all tangible parts of a computer system electrical components, cables, cabinets or boxes, any other physical element involved.

There are two types of hardware:

- Basic: all components necessary for the operation of a computer.

Example:

Memory RAM

Is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, means that you can access any byte of memory without accessing the preceding bytes. The RAM is the most common type of memory in computers and other devices such as printers.

Motherboard:

The motherboard is the most important component of a computer, since it will integrate and coordinate all the other elements that allow it to function properly. In this way, a motherboard that behaves like device which operates as the platform or main circuit of a computer. The tremendous importance that a motherboard is that, inside, is home to all connectors needed to shelter other computer cards

Keyboard

A keyboard is an input device that allows you to enter commands or data to a computer or digital device. The keyboard is connected to the computer via a serial port or USB. Basically, the keyboard is composed by a group of keys, similar to those of a typewriter, each corresponding to one or more key characters, functions or commands.

CPU:

The CPU is the brain of the computer. It is sometimes referred to simply as the processor or central processor, the CPU is where they produce most of the calculations. In terms of computer power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system

Mouse:

Is a pointing device used to facilitate the management of a graphical environment on a computer. Generally is made of plastic and is used with one hand. Detects its movement in two dimensions relative to the flat surface on which it rests, usually reflected by a pointer or arrow on the monitor.

-Supplementary: are all elements that could be dispensed for the operation of a computer. Example: speakers, printer, scanner, webcam.

Speakers:

A horn or speaker is a device capable of transforming electrical energy into acoustic energy. This transformation is not done directly, but the speaker converts electrical energy to mechanical energy in the second step mechanical acoustic energy.

Printer :

A printer is a computer peripheral device that allows producing a permanent range of texts or graphics of documents stored in electronic form on physical media by printing, normally on paper or transparencies, using ink or laser technology.

Scanner

Is a peripheral which is used to convert, by using the light, printed images or documents to digital format. The scanner Microtek born in 1984 when creating the MS-200, the first black and white scanner that had a resolution of 200dpi. This scanner was developed for Apple Macintosh. Scanners can be accessories like auto sheet feeder or adapter for slides and transparencies.

Webcam

Is a small digital camera connected to a computer which can capture images and transmit them over the Internet, either to a website or other computers or other privately. Web cameras need a computer to transmit images.

Software is the set of computer programs, procedures, rules, documentation and related data that are part of the operations of a computer system. also includes the set of logic elements needed to perform a specific task.

System software Software is used to control and interact with the operating system, providing control over the hardware and supporting other programs, as opposed the so-called application software. Examples include the libraries such as OpenGL for graphics acceleration, PNG for graphics system or demons that control the temperature, the speed of the hard drive, as hdparm, or the processor's frequency as cpudyn. Software Program A software program is a special type of software program that lets you create applications. The programming software are what give rise to the programs you use every day. If at any time you are interested in software development, it'll definitely have to use some kind of software programming.

Software Application It is that which helps us to perform a certain task, there are several categories of Application Software that there are many programs which are: Business Applications, Utility Applications, personal applications, entertainment applications. The application software was written to perform almost any task imaginable. It can be used on any computer system, regardless of the job we're going to make it.

OS (Operative System)

Window 7

Mac Os X

Linux Ubuntu

Conclusion Computer hardware equals the collection of physical elements that comprise a computer system. Computer hardware refers to the physical parts or components of a computer such as monitor, keyboard, Computer data storage, hard drive disk, mouse, printers, CPU (graphic cards, sound cards, memory, motherboard and chips), all of which are physical objects that you can actually touch. In contrast, software is untouchable. Software exists as ideas, application, concepts, and symbols, but it has no substance. A combination of hardware and software forms a usable computing system.

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