Basic Components of Computer

Basic Components of Computer

Basically a computer system involves the following.

(01) Hardware

(02) Software 

(03) Data 

(04) Information 

(05) User

Hardware

The physical and tangible parts of computer are called hardware like keyboard, monitor, mouse and printer etc.

Software

The set of instruction that tells the computer “What to do and How to do.

Data

A collection of raw facts and figures is called data which can include text, number, images, audios, and video etc.

Information

The processed form of data is called information.

User

A person who uses computer.

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