They are independent devices and programs but rely heavily on each other
So we can say that to use full features of hardware and software they are dependent on each other both plays vital role in each other functions. The software helps hardware to run and vice versa.Īnother example if you have installed a sound card on your computer system which is used for playing sound, videos, and also used for playing games, but you cannot hear any sound without proper driver installation that is software that activates the hardware to function properly.ĭrivers are software program which comes with the hardware. For Example Hard disk drive is a hardware device of a computer system which saves or stores information, programs or data in high volumes but it cannot work in absence of software programs. Different PC Software can be categorized in two main typesĬomputer software needs hardware to function properly.
