No, hardware does not consist of a series of instructions. Software is what consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer how and what to do. Examples of hardware includes plugs, cables, fans, circuit boards, and drive units.
False. What you have just described is called SOFTWARE. Hardware is, (like in a hardware store) things that you can see and touch, made of material substances. In computer terms, hardware consists of the box surrounding it, circuit boards, drive units, fans, plugs & cables etc.
A complete computer system consists of hardware and software. Hardware comprises input, output, processor and storage while software encompasses system and application software.
Basically, yes. The software contains the instructions for the hardware.
Basically, yes. The software contains the instructions for the hardware.
A series of instructions is known as a program. The individual instructions are commands.
A set of instructions or programs for controlling a computer is known as software. It encompasses various applications and operating systems that enable users to perform tasks, manage hardware, and execute commands. Unlike hardware, which is tangible and consists of physical components, software is intangible and exists as code and algorithms that instruct the hardware on how to function. Examples of software include word processors, web browsers, and system utilities.
The term "hardware" originally referred to tools and physical items used in construction and manufacturing, deriving from the Old English word "hard." In the context of computers and technology, hardware encompasses the tangible components of a computer system, such as the CPU, memory, and storage devices. This distinction highlights the physical nature of these components, as opposed to software, which consists of the programs and instructions that run on the hardware.
Software or computer programs.
operating software
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Binary code consists of a series of 0s and 1s that represent machine language instructions, which are directly understood by a computer's central processing unit (CPU). Each instruction corresponds to specific operations, such as arithmetic calculations, memory access, or input/output processing. These instructions are typically encoded in binary format to facilitate efficient processing and execution by the hardware. Higher-level programming languages are eventually compiled or interpreted into this binary code for the computer to execute.
Video card.