1.硬件：
硬件是我们看到和触摸的计算机部分。这些是计算机的物理部分。这构成了我们计算机的主体。喜欢;键盘，鼠标，机柜，显示器，打印机等都是硬件。
2.固件：
固件是与您的硬件关联的一种软件，固件是在制造任何硬件(包括键盘，硬盘驱动器，BIOS，图形卡和打印机等硬件)时安装的软件，或者它嵌入在您的任何硬件中家用电器，例如电视，洗衣机等。固件包含用于执行任何硬件基本功能的指令程序。
硬件和固件之间的区别：
| S.No. | Hardware | Firmware |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hardware is a physical entity. | While firmware is a set of instructions. |
| 2. | Hardware is referenced as the body of instruments or devices. | While firmware is referenced as the heart of instruments or devices. |
| 3. | Programs are required to run the hardware. | While it is the program itself. |
| 4. | Hardware can not function without a firmware. | While it operates on hardware. |
| 5. | The hardware can go through physical damage. | While it can’t. |
| 6. | A hardware may require reprogramming. | While it never requires reprogramming except in some cases. |
| 7. | The user can easily modify the hardware. | While here, the user cannot easily modify. |
| 8. | The example of hardware are: Remote, Keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc. | While the example of firmware are: BIOS, EPROM chips, etc. |
| 9. | Hardware is a complete tool or device. | While the firmware is saved in hardware. |