Hardware and software

Computer hardware is any physical device used in or with your machine, whereas software is a collection of programming code installed on your computer's hard drive. In other words, hardware is something you can hold in your hand, whereas software cannot be held in your hand. Examples of hardware in a computer are the Processor, Memory Devices, Monitor, Printer, Keyboard, Mouse, and the Central Processing Unit. Computer Software: Software is a collection of instructions, procedures, documentation that performs different tasks on a computer system.

Examples of Application Software

• Microsoft suite of products (Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Internet browsers like Firefox, Safari, and Chrome.
• Mobile pieces of software such as Pandora (for music appreciation), Skype (for real-time online communication), and Slack (for team collaboration)