Saturday, November 26, 2016

Terms of Computer

1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Human ware

1. Hardware:
Hardware means only physical parts of the computer, which can see and realize is known as hardware. It is just a mechanism of the computer.

2. Software:
Software is the set of programs, which are used for different purposes. It is also defined as the program concerned with the operation of the hardware in a data processing system. At last we can say that, it plays the role to operate the computer. We have many types of software.

1. System software:
System software, which takes the capability to operate the computer and also takes the capability to interact with the physical component of the computer. All are the operating systems are known as system software. e.g. Window, Linux, Unix, MS-DOS, OS/2, Mac. etc.
Operating system is classification in two groups. These are given below.

I. CUI (Character User Interface): This is an operating, which operates computer according to the characteristics command. No graphic, options and menus are provided. It can only perform one task at a time so this type of operating system is also called single user interface.

II. GUI (Graphical User Interface):This is an operating system, which operate the computer in graphical environment. Menus, options, graphics are provided. It can perform multitask at a time so this type of operating system is also called double user interface.

B. Application Software:
Application software is written for special purpose (specific use) in a specific language is known as application software. These program perform particular task with respect to related program. for example, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access etc.

C. Utility Software
The different software which is developed for deal with different types of project is called utility software.

3. Human ware:
All are the computer users, who operates (handles) the computer and its periphery is known as Human ware.