Which term is not related to computer hardware ?
AMother board
BRegisters
CAlgorithm ✓ Correct
DFlip-flop
Correct answer: (C) Algorithm
Explanation
An algorithm is a step by step logical procedure to solve a problem, a software concept not hardware.
A motherboard is the main circuit board that connects the physical components.
Registers are tiny high-speed storage locations inside the processor hardware.
A flip-flop is a basic electronic circuit that stores a single bit of data.
The first three are tangible electronic parts while an algorithm is an abstract set of instructions.
Algorithms are written before coding and are independent of any particular machine.
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