| Computer Hardware consists of physical parts of computer. | Operating System is a translator between computer user and hardware. |
| It is physical component required for system to function without which computer will not start. | It usually allows software and hardware to communicate and helps to make computer hardware available to application programs. |
| Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system, such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory, hard disk, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and more. | Operating system, on the other hand, is a type of software that manages and controls the hardware components of the computer. |
| Hardware provides the physical resources necessary for the computer to function. | The operating system, on the other hand, provides a platform for software applications to run on top of it, and manages the hardware resources to ensure efficient and effective utilization of resources. |
| : Hardware components can be upgraded or replaced, which can improve the performance of the computer system. | Upgrading the operating system, on the other hand, involves installing a new version of the software, which can also improve performance, security, and functionality. |
| Hardware components need to be compatible with the operating system to function properly. | The operating system has to support the hardware components, and the drivers need to be available to ensure proper communication between the hardware and software. |
| Features of hardware includes tangible, physical component, memory, storage capacity, power supply, etc. | Features of operating system includes resource allocation, handle input/output operations, program execution, protected and supervisor mode, etc. |
| Type of computer hardware includes input devices, processing devices, output devices and storage devices, etc. | Types of OS includes Batch OS, Real time OS, Mobile OS, Multiprocessing OS, Time sharing OS, etc. |
| Benefits of hardware include increase staff productivity, implement right business technology, store information, develop effective communication, etc. | Benefits of OS includes eliminates external fragmentation, make it easy to allocate memory, easy to use with GUI, create abstraction, etc. |
| Functions of computer hardware includes input, processing, storage and output. | Functions of OS includes manage computer resources, establish user interface, execute and provide services for application software. |
| Its main purpose is to make any electronic or computer device work and execute tasks. | Its main purpose is translate language of hardware language into software language and then display it in human readable form. |
| It can be touched because it is a physical part of computer. | It cannot be touched because it runs on computer. |
| Hardware's are important for computer to work properly and computer cannot function without computer hardware's. | It is important because one cannot access computer hardware without operating system. |
