Hardware & Software Basics - Vocabulary Questions

What is the definition of Hardware?

• The physical components of a computer system that you can touch.

• The programs and instructions that tell the hardware what to do.

• Software designed to run and maintain a computer system.

• The process of organizing and keeping track of files and folders.

Which of the following is an example of Software?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Operating System

• CPU

Fill in the blank: ________ is software designed to run and maintain a computer system.

• Systems Software

• Application Software

• Utility Software

• Programming Software

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Operating System?

• Windows 10

• macOS

• Android

• Monitor

Which of the following allows a user to perform more than one computer task at a time?

• File Management

• Multitasking

• Encryption

• Defragmentation

What is an Input Device? Fill in the blank: An Input Device is equipment used to ________ data and control signals to a computer.

• provide

• delete

• store

• print

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Input Device?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Microphone

What is an Output Device? Fill in the blank: An Output Device is equipment used to present ________ from a computer to a user.

• information

• electricity

• software

• hardware

What does a Scanner do? Fill in the blank: A Scanner is an input device that converts physical documents or images into a ________ format.

• digital

• manual

• analog

• paper

Which device is used to scan a Quick Response (QR) code?

• Barcode Reader

• QR Code Reader

• OMR

• MICR