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The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is actually the one who runs or executes a program. Without it, no computer could run a program without it.
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A microprocessor runs and internal program called an operating system. For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware.
Well the question is a bit vague, but I will attempt an answer. If you mean the part of the computer that does the "thinking" for a program, it's the processor. But all of the basic parts of the computer will be used in the process of running most programs. The processor does the "thinking," as I said before, the RAM (memory) gives the processor space to "think," the video card runs the monitor or screen so you can see what is going on, and the hard drive stores everything that isn't being used, like your other programs, all your documents, pictures, etc. Of course, there are many other components to a computer, but these are the basic ones that are pretty much required for almost all computers.
A set of electronic instructions that tells the computer what to do is called a program. Programs are essentially algorithms to a solution that are written in a language the computer can understand.
generally a program which lets you interact with your hardware and acts as a user interface is the Operating System.
operating system
The Texas State University runs certification programs in Computer Information Systems and Computer Science. The University of Texas at Austin runs a Computer Science Game Development program. All of these are very popular with their students.
A microprocessor runs and internal program called an operating system. For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware.
An operating system runs common services for computer programs and manages the computer hardware resources. An operating system is necessary to run application programs.
Software is what runs on your computer. Programs that you use such as WordPad, calculators or games are all software for your computer. It's basically whatever you open on your computer.
That program is called the Operating System.
It is the part that runs the actual program. In a way, it's the center of the computer.
A virtual machine or virtual computer (we'll call them VMs for short) is a "software computer" that runs inside your real physical computer. There are several programs that can create and run these VMs.
Your question is somewhat undefined. ( Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it) Then, you'll need an operating system to run softwares (programs.) Softwares don't run, they are runned by the operating system installed on a computer.
multitasking
Well the question is a bit vague, but I will attempt an answer. If you mean the part of the computer that does the "thinking" for a program, it's the processor. But all of the basic parts of the computer will be used in the process of running most programs. The processor does the "thinking," as I said before, the RAM (memory) gives the processor space to "think," the video card runs the monitor or screen so you can see what is going on, and the hard drive stores everything that isn't being used, like your other programs, all your documents, pictures, etc. Of course, there are many other components to a computer, but these are the basic ones that are pretty much required for almost all computers.
The Processor is the brains of the computer to process the information. All of the data that you are working from is from the Hard Drive.