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Which statement best explains the relationship between hardware and software?.
- A.Hardware and software are both names for computer programs
- B.Software provides instructions that hardware can carry out
- C.Hardware can operate without any software in every situation
- D.Software is the physical part of a computer system
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What a good answer should say
- Software provides instructions that hardware can carry out
Explanation
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Hardware is the physical equipment, while software is the set of instructions or programs that operate using that equipment.
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