There are four components which make up the personal computer system: the user, the software hardware, and electric power, all of which work together to form the system as a whole. Each of these elements is essential to the overall system.
User is the individual who executes the task through the computer system. The nature of the task depends upon the application program or software that is needed to perform the task. The software that the user used requires certain hardware components to function properly.
The hardwares of the personal computer system are made up of its equipment that are usually connected (the computer printer, monitor, and the list goes on). It is classified as hardware because you can physically manipulate these parts. The software programs are referred to as softwares because they can only be used when the computer is turn on. It is an array of coded instructions that the computer uses in order to complete the tasks of the user.
The user can only use the computer if it's switched ON. Without any electrical power that can run through your personal computer, it cannot perform its functions. The ability of the personal computer to control its components is accomplished through the use of a sequence of on/off signals.
Here is what happens when a user tries to type a document an email on their personal computer. The first thing that a user should must do is turn on the computer's power. Choosing an Word Processor software in order to write the document. The user utilizes the hardware such as the keyboard to type the content of the document; the written document is displayed onto the monitor screen. When the user is finished writing his/her document. The Microsoft Office user can use program to tell the printer that they should print their document. The software is used in conjunction with the hardware components (the monitor, keyboard along with the printer) to accomplish the task the user asked for.