NAME: LAIBA RIAZ

CLASS: 7TH F
Submitted to:
Miss.
Arbab

TOPIC
HARDWERE & SOFTWARE

BASIC COMPONENTS OF
COMPUTER

Hardware
Software

Hardware
The

physical part of a computer that we

can see and touch.

It

is like human body.

For

example keyboard, mouse, VDU etc.

Components of
Hardware
Input

Devices
Output Devices
Storage Devices
System Unit
Communication Devices

Input Devices
Devices

which are used to enter

data into computer are known as
input devices.

Examples of Input
Devices
Key

board
Mouse
Scanner
Digital camera
Microphone

Input Devices

Output Devices
Devices which are used to get
data from computer

Examples of output
devices
Monitor
Printer
Speakers

Output Devices

Storage Devices

Devices which are used to

store information are called
storage devices.

Examples of storage
devices
Hard
USB
Flash

Disk

Memory
CDs/ DVDs

Storage Device

Communication Device
Devices

which are used to

communicate with other computers
through internet
Modem is communication device.
Internal Modem placed inside the
system unit and external modem
placed outside the system unit.

Communication Device

System Unit
System

unit is a box where

processing take place.
It protects the internal
components from damage.

SOFTWARE
Set of instructions given to
computer to perform a specific
task

Components of
Software
Application
System

Software

Software

Application Software
Application software is a set of
computer programs designed to
permit the user to perform a group
of coordinated functions, tasks, or
activities.

Examples of
Application Software
MS

Office

MS

Paint

Internet

Explorer

System Software

System software is computer software

designed to operate and control
thecomputer hardwareand to
provide a platform for running
application software

Examples of System
Software
Operating
Utility

System

Programs

Device

Drivers

Thank You