Hardware/Software

What is Hardware?

• The data stored on a computer
• Physical components of a computer system
• The virtual interface of a computer system
• Software programs used on a computer

What is Software?

• Software is a type of hardware used in computers
• Software is a physical device that stores data
• Software is a type of computer virus
• Software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work.

What is one type of hardware device?

• Toaster
• Printer
• Microwave
• Blender

What is one type of software device?

• Banana
• Chair
• Application
• Dog

What does CPU stand for?

• Central Processing Unit
• Computer Processing Unit
• Central Power Unit
• Controlled Processing Unit

What does RAM stand for?

• Rapid Access Memory
• Readily Available Memory
• Remote Access Memory
• Random Access Memory

What are output devices used for?

• Inputting data into a computer
• Storing information on a computer
• Displaying or presenting information from a computer
• Processing data on a computer

What are input devices used for?

• To play music
• To cook food
• To water plants
• To provide data and control signals to a computer.