| 01. |
Computer hardware engineers research, develop and test hardware or computer equipment/components. |
Computer software engineers design, develop, test software, and maintains computer network and programs. |
| 02. |
Hardware engineers need electrical and computer engineering degrees. |
Software engineers need a software engineering or computer science degree. |
| 03. |
Computer hardware engineers troubleshoot hardware problems. |
Computer software engineers solve complex problems in real life by bringing any software solution for that. |
| 04. |
Computer hardware engineers work in the lab and develop new hardware components. |
Computer software engineers just with a computer perform their work by writing programs. |
| 05. |
They have extensive knowledge of the physical components of computers, like circuit boards, processors, chips, and other electronic components. |
They have extensive knowledge of designing architecture, writing code by using programming languages, performing testing, and deploying the product. |
| 06. |
Computer hardware engineers typically work in the lab. |
Computer software engineers typically work in the office. |
| 07. |
High analytical, Initiative, Creative, Persistence, Innovation, Integrity, Independence, Cooperation, Self Control, Dependability, Adaptable, Attention to Detail, etc. are the personality of a computer hardware engineer. |
Analytical Thinking, Initiative, Focus, Independence, Innovation, Leadership, Self Control, Persistence, Dependability, Reasoning, Information Ordering, Deductive, Originality, etc. are the personality of a computer software engineer. |
| 08. |
In general, computer hardware engineers get more salaries than computer software engineers. |
In general, computer software engineers get less salary than computer hardware engineers. |
| 09. |
Computer hardware engineers typically work for computer system design firms.
Software developers can work in a wide range of businesses. |
A successful software engineer can advance to the positions of project manager, senior developer, or chief technology officer. |
| 10. |
A Computer Hardware Engineer is responsible for computer hardware, including peripherals. |
The Computer Software Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of new software. |
| 11. |
HP, Samsung, Intel, AMD, IBM, Toshiba, Sony, etc. companies take computer hardware engineers for hardware product development. |
Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, IBM, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, etc. companies take computer software engineers for software product development. |