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Computer Hardware and Software Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does hardware refer to in a computer system?

Internet connection

Programs and data

Physical components

User interface

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component of a computer system is considered the 'heart'?

Software

RAM

CPU

Hardware

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of RAM in a computer?

Internal memory

Secondary storage

Long term storage

Permanent storage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to data stored in RAM when the computer is switched off?

It is backed up

It is saved permanently

It is transferred to disk storage

It is erased

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of memory is volatile and loses data when the computer is switched off?

Disk storage

Secondary storage

Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

Static RAM (SRAM)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between hardware and software in a computer system?

Independent

Mutually dependent

Irrelevant

Opposing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of software in a computer system?

Execute instructions

Provide physical components

Store data permanently

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