3.1.1 Components of a computer system

Question	Answer
Definition of Hardware	The physical parts of computer system
Definition of Software	the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
Definition of input device	piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide data and control signals to a computer
Definition of a Storage Device	a piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored
Definition of a Output Device	any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of data processing and convert into human-readable form.
What is System Software?	a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs. It is the interface between the hardware and user applications.
What is a Application Package?	a specialized program designed to carry out a particular task

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