DAR Intro to Computers

What is the definition for software?

• Software is the physical parts of the computer
• Software is the programs that run on a computer.

What is the definition for hardware.

• Hardware is the physical parts of the computer
• Hardware is the programs that run on a computer.

The programs used by a computer are called...

• input devices
• output devices
• software
• hardware

The main processor--"brains" of the computer: every instruction goes through it.

• Motherboard
• CPU
• Operating System
• Software

These parts of a computer put information into the computer.

• hardware
• output devices
• input devices
• taskbar

These parts of a computer allow data to come out of the computer.

• hardware
• output devices
• input devices
• keyboards

Which of the following is computer hardware?

• monitor
• scanner
• keyboard
• all of them

A monitor is an ____________ device.

• input
• output

A mouse is an _______ device.

• input
• output

The computer and all of the parts connected to it are called...

• input devices
• output devices
• hardware
• software