Difference between hardware and software

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Hardware
Is the physical or mechanical components of your computer http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hardware

Hardware is what you can see, touch, and feel it is the physical piece of equipment sitting on the desk, an example of this would be a keyboard.(n)

Software
Is the term used to describe the various kind of programs used to operate a computer http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci213024,00.html

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Software is the computer programs that operate on the hardware an example of this is Microsoft Office.(n)