Hardware and Software Concept Question

Which of the following is an advantage of a desktop computer?

• The mouse, keyboard, camera and more are included.

• They are usually more powerful than other types of computing devices.

  They include batteries that allow

• They are much more mobile than any other type of computing device.

• They include batteries that allow them to run without external power.

Which of the following is are advantages of a notebook/laptop?

• It is much more mobile than any other type of computing device.

• It uses a touch-screen interface.

• It is easier to upgrade, repair, and customize.

• It includes a battery that allow it to run without external power for a period of time.

Which item is categorized as hardware?

• 
  Operating system

• Connectors

• 
  Internet browser

• Word processor

Computers process the data they receive from input devices using software running on the system.

Which of the following components are used to temporarily store and process that data?

• Random Access Memory

• Hard disk drives

• Operating system

• 
  

  Flash storage devices

Which of the following allows you to convert physical documents and pictures into digital files on a computer?

• Storage

• Printer

• Scanner

• Mouse

Which of the following components stores data temporarily?

• 
  

  Hard drive

• RAM

• Processor

• Flash drive

Which kind of system software tells the computer how to communicate with peripherals, such as a printer or scanner?

• Firmware

• Operating system

• Device driver

• Utility software

Which kind of system software is preinstalled on electronic products like blenders, automobiles, and televisions?

• Firmware

• Operating system

• Device driver

• Utility software

Which category of system software provides a platform for application software to run on?

• Device driver

• Utility software

• Operating system

• Firmware

Disk cleaners, antivirus software, backup software, and compression software are what kind of system software?

• Operating system

• 
  

  Utility software

• Firmware

• Device driver