Transcription: All computers require a list of programs to realize their ideas. A part of these instructions is the hardware. This means the physical components of the computer. Also, to define basic functions of the computer, you need to add a memory of this original text at the moment of the encounter. The basic instructions that define the basic functions The basic principle of the computer is known as a system operator. The programs designed to use specific functions, like processing text or debugging, are known as applications.