Types and components of a computer system.

Types and components of a computer system.

1. Hardware and software

   • Hardware means the physical components that make up a computer system.
     • Examples of hardware: The motherboard, random access memory, read only memory, video cards, sound cards and internal storage devices (Hard disk drive and solid state drive.
   • Software means programs that control the computer system
     • Two types of software:
       • Application
       • System