Name of the elements of a computer system

The name of the elements of a computer system are-

1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Humanware
4. 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-

1. System software and
2. 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:

1. system analyst
2. programmer
3. 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:

1. Obtaining data
2. Preparing data
3. Entering data.