Computer System Components Hardware Provides basic computing resources(CPU,memory,I/O devices). Operating System Controls and coordinates the use of hardware among application programs. Application Programs Solve computing problems of users(compilers,database systems,video games, business programs such as banking software). Users People,machines,other computers 12 12 Computer System Components Hardware Provides basic computing resources (CPU, memory, I/O devices). Operating System Controls and coordinates the use of hardware among application programs. Application Programs Solve computing problems of users (compilers, database systems, video games, business programs such as banking software). Users People, machines, other computers