Cyber Class 5 Hardware and Software

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Imagine "Hardware" is like a bicycle and "Software" is like the person riding it. What happens if you have the best Software (rider) but the Hardware (bicycle) has a flat tire?

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A The rider will just fly instead.
B The bike will go faster because it's lighter.
C The system won't work correctly because software needs working hardware to carry out its tasks.
D The bike will turn into a car.

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Answer: C. The system won't work correctly because software needs working hardware to carry out its tasks.

Explanation: Hardware and Software are a team. Software tells the hardware what to do, but if the hardware is broken or missing, the software has no way to show its work or move forward.

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Imagine "Hardware" is like a bicycle and "Software" is like the person riding it. What happens if you have the best Software (rider) but the Hardware (bicycle) has a flat tire?

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