Computer Software and Hardware Quiz for 5th Grade

Which component is considered the 'brain' of a computer?

• CPU
• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Mouse

What is the primary difference between hardware and software?

• Hardware is always digital
• Software works only at night
• Hardware can be touched, software cannot
• Hardware is always expensive

Where does software reside when the computer is powered off?

• In the cloud
• Inside the CPU
• On the hard drive
• In the RAM

What is essential for hardware to perform tasks?

• Electricity
• Sunlight
• Wind
• Water

A motherboard is an example of:

• Hardware
• Network connection
• Software
• Internet protocol

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer software?

• Application
• Game program
• Processor
• Operating system

How do hardware and software work together?

• Hardware creates software
• Software replaces hardware
• Software provides instructions, hardware executes them
• They never interact

What makes a computing device functional?

• External power source
• Combination of hardware and software
• Software alone
• Hardware alone

Which of these is a physical computer component?

• Memory chip
• Web browser
• Word processor
• Email program

What provides the physical infrastructure for a computer to operate?

• Electricity
• Internet
• Software
• Hardware