1_3 Hardware

What do we refer to as the parts of the computer we can touch and see?

• Software

• Hardware

• Firmware

• Operating system

Which hardware component is responsible for all calculations and processing?

• RAM

• Processor/CPU

• Hard drive

• GPU

What is data and instructions given to a computer known as?

• Process

• Execution

• Input

• Output

What is a set of instructions loaded into memory called?

• Script

• Algorithm

• Program

• Protocol

Which of the following is an example of data?

• Programs

• Instructions

• Text

• Protocol

What are two common input devices?

• Printer and Scanner

• Mouse and Keyboard

• Monitor and Speaker

• Projector and Microphone

On which occasions would one double-click with a mouse?

• Open a folder

• Open a file

• Start a program

• All of the above

What usually happens when you right-click with a mouse?

• The cursor moves

• The computer shuts down

• A pop-up menu appears

• The screen rotates

In which situations would one 'drag' with a mouse?

• Select

• Drag-and-drop

• Resize

• All of the above

When would you use the scroll button on a mouse?

• Playing games

• In long documents

• In spreadsheets

• All of the above