the basic computer terminology (software-hardware)
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1. HARDWARE
1.1. tangible physical parts of a computer system
2. Classification of the software
2.1. System software
2.1.1. Operating systems Device drivers Diagnostic tools Correction and optimization tools Servers Utilities
2.2. Programming software
2.2.1. Text editors Compilers Interpreters Linkers Debuggers Integrated development environments (IDE)
2.3. app software
2.3.1. Applications for systems control and industrial automation Office automation applications Educational software Business software Databases Telecommunications (for example Internet and all its logical structure) Video game Medical software Numeric and symbolic calculation software. Assisted design software (CAD) Numerical control software (CAM)
3. Classification of hardware
3.1. the main hardware
3.1.1. covers the set of indispensable components needed to give the minimum functionality to a computer
3.2. the complementary hardware
3.2.1. is used to perform specific functions (beyond the basic), not strictly necessary for the operation of the computer.