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i) Hardware refers to all physical components of a system that are tangible.
ii) Software refers to step-by-step detailed instructions known as programs that controls the computer hardware
A computer system consists of two major elements: hardware and software. Computer hardware is the collection of all the parts you can physically touch. Computer software, on the other hand, is not something you can touch. Software is a set of instructions for a computer to perform specific operations
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