Software and hardware are computer-related terms that categorize different types of computer related paraphernalia.
Hardware includes every
computer-related object that you can physically touch and handle like
disks, screens, keyboards, printers, chips, wires, central processing
unit, floppies, USB ports, pen drives etc.
Software includes every
computer-related program that you cannot feel with the physical senses
for example, system operating system, an anti-virus program, the web
browser, the memory, all data, reports etc. All storage devices that
keep data safe and store it in some electronic form are hardware while
all data in itself is software.
Software is what makes the hardware function properly and to an optimum level. 
Sometimes,
there is confusion between software and hardware because the two terms
are so integrally connected. If you buy an anti-virus program you buy
software but since it comes on a disk, you have also bought the
hardware. The major confusion between software and hardware occurs
relating to memory. Software defines the memory capacity of a computer
but it depends on the kind of hardware ‘“ or memory chip ‘“ used in the
particular computer.
Sometimes,
there is confusion between software and hardware because the two terms
are so integrally connected. If you buy an anti-virus program you buy
software but since it comes on a disk, you have also bought the
hardware. The major confusion between software and hardware occurs
relating to memory. Software defines the memory capacity of a computer
but it depends on the kind of hardware ‘“ or memory chip ‘“ used in the
particular computer.
Software is of two kinds:
Applications software: That is of individual liking and need. It can range from games to professional work-related programs like database management systems, word processors, spreadsheets etc.
Applications software: That is of individual liking and need. It can range from games to professional work-related programs like database management systems, word processors, spreadsheets etc.
Systems software: This makes the
computer run and thereafter, makes the applications software on your
computer function properly. Without systems software, the applications
software cannot be run because the computer needs to be started up with
systems software. Systems software is also known as the operating
system of a computer.
Some computer manufacturers supply the
hardware with their own patented systems software. However, some
computers can be bought from a provider and they will run well with
systems software bought from another provider. Applications software is
designed to run on most operating systems
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