The physical components of a computer system include the programs or instructions.
Verified Answer
A. hardware
B. icon
C. information
D. software
E. none of these
Explanation:
The statement is misleading as physical components are hardware. However, if the question implicitly asks 'What *are* programs or instructions?', then (D) software is the correct answer. (A) Hardware is physical. (B) An icon is a graphical representation. (C) Information is processed data. Software is the collective term for programs and instructions.