Relationship between Software and Hardware

To get any useful output from the computer, the software and the hardware must work  together. We can't do any task on the computer hardware, without the software, So we must incorporate the appropriate software on the computer hardware.

i. It is the process of loading the particular software into the computer to use its function. 

ii. It is the process of mounting the different computer peripherals or components into one to make the computer system function properly.

1. Software :

* It is the collection of programs to perform a particular task.

* There are so many different types of softwares available for different purposes.

* The softwares are categorized as system softwares and application softwares.

* Without the software, we can not do any task using the computer.

* Adequate training is necessary to use the software.

* Software is continuing expenses.

2. Hardware :

* It is formed as the physical components of the computer system.

* All of the hardware parts may do different tasks such as Hard disk is for storing, Keyboard is for giving inputs etc., 

* The hardware peripherals are also categorized such as 1 GHz Microprocessors, 2 GHz Microprocessors and so on.

* Without the hardware, there is no computer.

* Adequate training is necessary to use the hardware.

* Except for upgrading, it is one-time expense.