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Why Hardware is Just as Important as Your Software

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There has often been a debate as to which is more important to your tech set-up or smart office. Many have come to the agreement that both hardware and software are equally important and that you will not be able to progress or run your business without both of these IT components.

Being able to program, code, and design workable business- and technological-based solutions is key to the progression of any business. However, it is worth remembering that to enhance your software and programming knowledge and progression, you must have a good idea of the hardware capabilities and requirements for the specific task you want or need to do.

This article will attempt to provide you with some clear guidance as to which came first (the hardware or the software) and why it’s important to think of them both when you design or set up an electronic work- or play space.

Hardware is Paramount
If you think it through as a logically as possible then hardware is so much more important in that, regardless of the software you intend to run, you will definitely need some hardware basics. Secondly the hardware, CPU, GPU, and storage will determine the level of software sophistication that will be possible. Without the right central processing unit and motherboard, and ongoing computer maintenance, regardless of what software you have, you will not be able to run it.

The more recognized computing skills (software programming and development) are thus premised on a hardware platform that functions according to specification, and is capable of being upgraded and added to in order to maintain its usability. It’s also vital not to forget some of the most important components of the hardware set-up, connectors, cabling, and more. Parts from non-genuine sources will affect the efficiency of the set-up, and not even the best software in the world can fix that. Start with genuine components and electrics from reputable part finders like Octopart. The hardware is made up of all the little pieces and every one of them will have an impact on the computing power that is generated by your PC set-up.

Software is More Important
Yes, software is important, and it is the intricate beauty that dreams are made of, or the sophisticated accounting system that can do sums in an instant. It is also the software that provides your cyber security and a storage system that you can comprehend and easily access and use. And as long as your hardware allows you to run a specific operating system or software, then you are able to interact with the machine (the hardware).

It is indeed a chicken and egg scenario and perhaps a rhetorical question, in that we need both, and each are equally important. If you spent the budget on the hardware to have the greatest computing power in the world, it would be a white elephant without the associated software, and vice versa. The most useful or entertaining software in the world is all useless unless your hardware is able to open and run it. Seems quite simple and straightforward but for many who currently have incompatible software or high-spec machines with outdated software, it is still an issue worth debating and is a planning consideration during any tech set-up process.

What’s more important? Well, it’s still arguably the hardware, because even in bits and pieces it will be an exciting and interesting learning opportunity; whereas until its actually loaded and running, the software may always be an enigma.

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