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As a rule of thumb any part of a computer or electrical system that has physical substance is hardware.
Any programs or data generated by programs or even data in transit are classified as software.
So to mix it up with an example A hard drive is hardware however the data/programs on it are software.
Although some will argue that unless it is a program it cannot be construed as software. My answer is that a program can't run without some form of data and it should therefore be included as a subpart requirement intrinsic to the software.
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GlenMMacLean Kent UK
Elian Collins
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