Hardware and Software

Hardware and Software

1. Software

   • Software consists of programs, instructions, computer applications and the operating system
     • BIOS; It is a special program stored on the motherboard.
     • Operating system; It is responsible for controlling and operating all the computer hardware and programs.
       • Enabling users to share the hardware
       • Enabling users to share data
       • Enabling users to plan resources
       • Facilitating data input and output
     • Programs and applications
       • Office automation systems
       • Browsers
       • Graphic design
       • Technical drawing
       • Utilities
       • Games

2. Hardware

   • Are the physical part of the computer
     • Motherboard; It includes connectors or communication ports.
     • Internal connectors are the expansion slots connected to the motherboard
       • PCI
       • AGP
       • IDE
       • SATA
     • Ports are used to connect input/output peripherals to the motherboard
       • USB; permits interconnection with practically any device
       • IEEE 1394; this permits the interconnection of cameras, videos...
       • Other connectors:
         • RJ-45
         • VGA
         • DVI-VGA
         • HDMI
         • Parallel
         • ATX
         • Molex
         • Molex-SATA
     • Microprocessor; is the most important part of the computer.
       • Microprocessor socket
       • Chipset
       • RAM memory slots
       • ATX connector
       • IDE and SATA connections
       • External connections
       • Chip and battery for BIOS
       • Expansion slots
     • Memories
       • RAM
       • ROM
       • Cache memory
     • Internal and external storage units; Are used to save information.
       • External storage units
         • CDs
         • DVDs
         • Blu-ray
       • Internal storage units
         • Hard disk drive (HDD)
         • Solid-state disk or solid-state drive (SSD)

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