Software and Hardware—the essential makeup of a computer, be it PC, laptop, and anything in between. To give a quick definition of each, hardware qualifies as the equipment themselves, being the computer monitor, keyboard, and any other physical component of a technology (in this case, computers). Software, on the other hand, is a collection of programs and related data that provide the computer with instructions on its functions. Like most things in life, hardware and software are businesses, both of which have dominant leaders within the industry.
The leaders in hardware technology are Dell, HP, Apple, and IBM—though the latter two are in a lesser capacity compared to their respective pioneering ways in computer technology many years ago… Practically everyone owns a Dell or HP product, and that isn’t by accident: Both companies have developed terrific reputations in the industry thanks to their great and dependable products, in cooperation with brilliant assistance services for users.
As for the software industry, Apple found itself on the outside looking in on yet another one of their innovations during the development of computers, though in respect to IBM, it was simply an improvement to an existing idea… After developing their own DOS (Disk Operating System) through examination of Apple’s own system during a short lived partnership, Microsoft would quickly rise to completely dominate the software industry. This wasn’t only because of the improvements and great benefits of Microsoft’s software, but also thanks in large part to the company making the software AUTOMATICALLY included with (and now installed onto) any purchased computer, except for an Apple computer…Yeah, kind of easy to understand why. With that great advantage, and many offerings— Word-processing, PowerPoint, Excel, Web browsing—It’s not much of a wonder as to how Microsoft assumed such a stranglehold onto the software industry.
No comments:
Post a Comment