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A computer system consists of four main components: hardware, software, peopleware, and the operating system (OS). Hardware includes physical devices for input, output, storage, and processing, while software encompasses system, application, and utility programs that manage tasks. Peopleware refers to the human users and IT professionals who interact with and maintain the system, with the OS serving as the interface that coordinates the interaction between hardware and software.

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Notes For Computer Components

A computer system consists of four main components: hardware, software, peopleware, and the operating system (OS). Hardware includes physical devices for input, output, storage, and processing, while software encompasses system, application, and utility programs that manage tasks. Peopleware refers to the human users and IT professionals who interact with and maintain the system, with the OS serving as the interface that coordinates the interaction between hardware and software.

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🖥 COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM

A computer system is made up of four main components that work


together to perform tasks:

1. Hardware

🔹 Definition:
The physical components of a computer that you can touch.

🔹 Examples:

 Input Devices – Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone

 Output Devices – Monitor, Printer, Speakers

 Storage Devices – Hard Drive, SSD, USB Flash Drive

 Processing Devices – CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics


Processing Unit)

 Other Peripherals – Webcam, Projector, External Drives

🔹 Key Function:
Enables the computer to receive input, process data, and produce output.

2. Software

🔹 Definition:
The set of programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do.

🔹 Types of Software:

 System Software – Manages hardware and runs the system (e.g.,


Windows, macOS, Linux)

 Application Software – Used by the user to perform tasks (e.g., MS


Word, Excel, Chrome)

 Utility Software – Helps maintain, analyze, and optimize performance


(e.g., antivirus, disk cleanup)

🔹 Key Function:
Controls and coordinates the hardware and enables user interaction.
3. Peopleware

🔹 Definition:
The human element of a computer system—those who use, design,
program, or maintain the system.

🔹 Examples:

 End Users (students, employees, gamers)

 IT Professionals (technicians, developers, engineers)

 System Administrators, Data Analysts

🔹 Key Function:
Provides input, interprets output, maintains and improves systems.

4. Operating System (OS)

🔹 Definition:
A special type of system software that acts as the interface between the
user, hardware, and software.

🔹 Functions of the OS:

 Manages hardware resources (CPU, memory, storage)

 Provides a user interface (GUI or CLI)

 Runs and manages applications

 Handles system security and file management

🔹 Examples:

 Desktop OS – Windows, macOS, Linux

 Mobile OS – Android, iOS

📌 How They Work Together:

 The user (peopleware) gives input using hardware (keyboard,


mouse).

 The software processes the input through the operating system.


 The output is displayed through an output device (e.g., monitor).

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