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GCSE Computer Science · key term
The programs or sets of instructions that tell computer hardware what to do.
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Paper 2
Revise: Hardware and Software DefinitionsA computer system combines physical equipment with instructions that make it perform tasks. These are hardware and software.
Programs, code or instructions executed by computer hardware.
When explaining the relationship, say that software provides instructions and hardware carries them out. Give a linked example rather than two separate lists.
Distinguish a storage device from the programs stored on it: the device is hardware; the programs are software.
When defining system software, include both roles: managing computer system resources and providing a platform for application software.
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