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Intro to Computingfundamentals~10 mins

Hardware vs software distinction in Intro to Computing - Comparative Flowcharts

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Process Overview

This flowchart explains how a computer system works by distinguishing between hardware and software. Hardware is the physical parts you can touch, like the keyboard and screen. Software is the set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do, like apps or games.

Flowchart
Is it a physical part?
Hardware
Can be touched
This flowchart shows the decision process to classify a computer component as hardware or software based on whether it is a physical part or not.
Step-by-Step Trace - 5 Steps
Step 1: Start the classification process.
Step 2: Check if the component is a physical part.
Step 3: If Yes, classify as Hardware.
Step 4: If No, classify as Software.
Step 5: End the classification.
Diagram
 +-------------------+       +-------------------+
 |                   |       |                   |
 |    Hardware       |       |    Software       |
 |                   |       |                   |
 |  [Physical parts] |       | [Instructions run]|
 +-------------------+       +-------------------+
          |                           |
          |                           |
  Keyboard, Mouse,             Apps, Games,
  Monitor, Printer            Operating System
This diagram shows two boxes side by side: Hardware on the left with examples of physical parts, and Software on the right with examples of programs and instructions.
Flowchart Quiz - 3 Questions
Test your understanding
Which of these is an example of hardware?
AKeyboard
BWeb browser
CVideo game
DOperating system
Key Result
Hardware is the physical parts of a computer you can touch, while software is the set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.