Computer Hardware and Software Quiz

What is the main function of the motherboard?

• To display images

• To store data

• To power and control the computer

• To connect input devices

Which of the following is considered hardware?

• Application Software

• Mouse

• Web Browser

• Operating System

What does software consist of?

• Data storage

• Physical components

• Instructions for hardware

• Mechanical tasks

Which device is primarily used to enter information into a computer?

• Speaker

• Monitor

• Printer

• Keyboard

What is the purpose of a printer?

• To display images

• To create hard copies of documents

• To connect to the internet

• To input data

What does 'upload' mean in computing?

• To save a file

• To print a document

• To delete a file

• To transfer data to another device

Which of the following is an example of an I/O device?

• Motherboard

• Monitor

• CPU

• USB flash drive

What is the function of a mouse?

• To connect to the internet

• To store data

• To move a pointer on the screen

• To print documents

What does 'scroll down' refer to?

• Entering information

• Moving to the top of a page

• Deleting text

• Moving gradually to the bottom of a text

What is a 'virus' in computing?

• A data storage device

• A type of hardware

• A set of instructions that can destroy information

• A software application