<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What is the difference between software and hardware? Context: Software are programs that run on computers, while hardware are the physical components of a computer system. Answer: [/INST]Software refers to programs that run on computers, while hardware encompasses the physical components of a computer system.</s>