Computers: Hardware and Software

What is computer hardware?

• The internet connection of a computer.

• Physical components of a computer system

• Software programs that run on a computer.

• The operating system of a computer.

What is computer software?

• A network of interconnected computers.

• A type of computer hardware.

• A collection of programs, data, and instructions that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks or functions.

• A physical device that stores and processes data.

Name one example of an input device.

• monitor

• mouse

• printer

• keyboard

Name one example of an output device.

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor

What is the function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

• To store data and files.

• To display images and videos.

• To connect to the internet.

• To execute instructions and perform calculations.

What are the main components of computer hardware?

• Operating system, software, network card, sound card

• Hard drive, CD/DVD drive, USB ports, Ethernet port

• CPU, RAM, storage devices, motherboard, graphics card, power supply

• Keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, scanner

What are the different types of computer software?

• system software, application software, and programming software

• web software, mobile software, and gaming software

• operating software, utility software, and database software

• hardware software, network software, and security software

Give an example of system software.

• Antivirus software

• Operating systems

• Word processing software

• Web browsers

Give an example of application software.

• Google Chrome

• Adobe Photoshop

• Mozilla Firefox

• Microsoft Word

What is the purpose of an input device in a computer system?

• To store data and files in the computer system.

• To connect the computer system to a network.

• To display output from the computer system.

• To allow users to input data or commands into the computer.