Hardware and Software Basics

Front

Which of the following is considered hardware? (Physical parts you can touch) Mouse, Browser, Document, Game controller

Back

Mouse

Front

Which of the following is considered software? (Programs and instructions) Monitor, Chip, Game controller, Document

Back

Document

Front

Fill in the blank: Hardware refers to the ______ parts of a computer that you can touch.

Back

physical

Front

Fill in the blank: Software refers to ______ and instructions that tell the hardware what to do.

Back

programs

Front

Is a chip considered hardware or software?

Back

Hardware

Front

Is a browser considered hardware or software?

Back

Software

Front

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a pointing device to control the cursor. Real-World Example: When you play games, you move the mouse to aim and click to select items.

Back

Mouse

Front

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a flat, touch-sensitive surface on laptops that detects finger movements.

Back

Touchpad

Front

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a device that converts physical documents or photos into digital images.

Back

Scanner

Front

What does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) do in a computer?

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Executes instructions, performs calculations, and manages the flow of data