I. Hardware components: These are the physical part of the computer that we can see and feel. These parts are made of plastic, metal and magnetic components. Examples are mouse, keyboard, monitor, system unit, joystick, scanner printer etc.
II. Software components: These are the abstract parts of the computer that can not be touch or feel physically. These component enables the computer to carryout it step by step function, and also control the hardware.
The software component is divided into
a. System software/ operating system: This is a multi functional software that control and regulate the computer. Examples windows and Linux.
b. Application software: This is a single function software designed to carryout a specific task. Examples Corel draw, sublime text and Microsoft word.
c. Utility software:These are software's that protect, secure, repair and maintain the ccomputer. Examples anti-Virus, drivers etc
III. Human ware components: This is the operator
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