Difference between hardware and software

          difference between hardware and software 

                               Comparison chart

Hardware versus Software comparison chart

	Hardware	Software
Definition	Physical Components of computer is known as hardware Devices that are required to store and execute (or run) the software.	Collection of instructions that enables a user to interact with the computer. Software is a program that enables a computer to perform a specific task, as opposed to the physical components of the system (hardware).
Types	Input,storage,processing,control, and output devices.	System software, Programming software, and Application software.
Examples	CD-ROM, monitor, printer, video card, scanners , label makers, routers , and modems.	Quickbooks, Adobe Acrobat, Winoms-Cs, Internet Explorer , Microsoft Word , Microsoft Excel
Function	Hardware serve as the delivery system for software solutions. The hardware of a computer is infrequently changed, in comparison with software and data, which are “soft” in the sense that they are readily created, modified, or erased on the comput	To perform the specific task you need to complete. Software is generally not needed to for the hardware to perform its basic level tasks such as turning on and reponding to input.
Inter dependency	Hardware starts functioning once software is loaded.	To deliver its set of instructions, Software is installed on hardware.
Failure	Hardware failure is random. Hardware does have increasing failure at the last stage.	Software failure is systematic. Software does not have an increasing failure rate.
Durability	Hardware wears out over time.	Software does not wear out over time. However, bugs are discovered in software as time passes.
Nature	Hardware is physical in nature.	Software is logical in nature.