Basic Computer Terms - Hardware (Grade 6)

The part of a computer where data is stored is...

• software

• keyboard

• memory

Check each example of an input device.

• mouse

• scanner

• keyboard

• printer

An output device that converts information from a computer into sound is...

• speaker

• printer

• scanner

• headphones

Choose example(s) of an output device.

• scanner

• printer

• flash drive

• speaker

Chrome, Windows, and Mac OS are examples of a(n)...

• software

• operating system

• hardware

An electronic device that can store and work with multiple data is...

• hard drive

• hardware

• an operating system

• a computer

What is the difference between hardware and software?

• Software is all of the physical parts of a computer. Hardware is the part of the computer that allows you to play games, view files, and created documents and presentations.

• Hardware is all of the physical parts of a computer. Software is the part of the computer that allows you to play games, view files, and created documents and presentations.

A storage device inside a computer that can read and write information to a disk

• memory

• hard drive

• hardware

• software

What does USB stand for?

• Universal Serial Bus

• United Server Bank

• Universal Server Bus

• United Serial Bus

What is the purpose of a USB?

• It enables multiple devices to charge at once.

• It allows multiple windows to run at the same time.

• It enables communication between multiple devices.