Hardware or Software?

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What is hardware?

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Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system that you can see and touch, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

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What is software?

Back

Software is the name given to the programs that run on a computer. It consists of instructions and data that tell the hardware what to do.

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Which of the following is NOT hardware: Speakers, PowerPoint, Mouse, Keyboard?

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PowerPoint is NOT hardware; it is software.

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Can you plug software into a computer?

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No, you cannot plug software into a computer; software is not a physical component.

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Give an example of hardware.

Back

An example of hardware is a computer mouse.

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Give an example of software.

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An example of software is a word processing program like Microsoft Word.

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What do you need for a computer to work?

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You need both hardware and software for a computer to function.

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What is the role of software in a computer?

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Software provides instructions that tell the hardware how to perform tasks.

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Is the operating system hardware or software?

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The operating system is software.

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What happens if there is no software on a computer?

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Without software, the computer would not be able to perform any tasks.