The name of the elements of a computer system are-
- Hardware
- Software
- Humanware
- Operational Procedure.
Hardware:
Hardwares are the physical components of a computer system. These include keyboard, mouse, monitor, sound box, optical scanner, printer etc.
Software:
Softwares are some programs consisting of some sequence of instructions. Softwares must have access to the stored programs and the input devices to calculate/manipulate data. Softwares are in two categories. These are-
- System software and
- Application software.
System software:
System softwares are consist of those programs which help to operate the computer. These programs organize and maintain data/files translating programs which are written in programming languages into computer acceptable program code.
Example of system software: All Operatings systems like as Windows OS, MAC OS, Linux etc, antivirus programs etc.
Application Software:
Application softwares are consist of those programs to perform user applications.
Example of application software: MS Office, Internet Browser etc.
Humanware:
Humanware means to design, program and operate a computer by human. Humanware categories:
- system analyst
- programmer
- computer operator
System analyst:
The main task of system analyst is to study information systems and their processing requirements.
Programmer:
The main task of a programmer is to code or prepare programs based on the specifications made by the system analyst.
Computer operator:
Computer operator performs a series of well defined tasks to operate the computer system at maximum efficiency.
Operational Procedure:
- Obtaining data
- Preparing data
- Entering data.