Introduction to Programming using Python 1st Edition

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ISBN 10: 0132747189
ISBN 13: 978-0-13274-718-9

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Computers, Programs, and Python - Section 1.2 - What Is a Computer? - Check Point - MyProgrammingLab - Page 8: 1.1

Answer

Hardware is the hard part of a computer or an information processing machine. Software is the soft part of a computer or an information processing machine.

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Hardware is the physical parts of a computer. E.g: mouse, keyboard, monitor, circuit board, etc, Software is the programs that are run on the hardware, which enables us to interact with the computer. E.g: web browser, antivirus, games, etc.
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