6. •Input Devices:- These are the devices through which we can
enter our information or data to the computer system.
•Output Devices:- These are the devices through which we
can get our result from the computer system.
•Storage Devices:- A device capable of storing data. The
term usually refers to mass storage devices, such as disk and tape
drives.
Hardware is further made up of four parts:
12. Types of Software:
Systems software:-
Includes the operating system and
all the utilities that enable the computer to function.
Applications software:-
Includes programs that do real
work for user. For example, word processor, spreadsheet and
database management system ms fall under the category of
applications software.