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WorksheetsHardware and Software Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following refers to the physical components of a computer system?
Software
Hardware
Firmware
Peripheral
Which of the following is an example of an input device?
Monitor
Printer
Keyboard
Speaker
Which of the following is an example of an output device?
Scanner
Mouse
Microphone
Printer
Which of the following is considered the brain of the computer?
RAM
Hard drive
CPU
Motherboard
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
Read-Only Memory
Central Processing Unit
Basic Input/Output System
6. Which of the following is an example of application software? a) Windows b) Microsoft Word c) BIOS d) Linux
Windows
Microsoft Word
BIOS
Linux
Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
Adobe Photoshop
Google Chrome
Windows 10
Microsoft Excel
What is the main purpose of a mouse?
Enter text and commands
Display visual output
Move a cursor on the screen
roduce a hard copy of documents
Which of the following is an example of a storage device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Hard drive
Monitor
What is the purpose of a graphics card?
Display visual output on the screen
Store and retrieve data
Manage internet connectivity
Control the CPU
7. Which software allows users to browse and access websites on the internet?
Spreadsheet software
Web browser
Image editing software
Video editing software
10. Which of the following is an example of an operating system suitable for mobile devices?
Windows
macOS
Android
Linux
What is the purpose of an operating system?
Store and organize files
Provide internet connectivity
Manage hardware and software resources
Edit and create documents
What is the purpose of a network card?
Display visual output on the screen
Connect to the internet
Provide storage for data
Process instructions for the CPU
Which of the following is an example of an application-specific software?
Antivirus program
Operating system
Database management software
System utility software
What does off-the-shelf software mean?
provides a general set of features that for a wide range of customers
Custom made software specially designed and written for a single group of users
gives the user an interface to the hatrdware
runs when a system starts up before the operating system starts
What does WWW stand for?
World Wide Waiting
World Wide Web
World Weather Watch
Wayne Wounder Web
What does UI stand for?
User Interface
Use It
User Inter
Use Interface
What is the purpose of Microsoft Excel?
is the industry-standard photo editing software
is a word processing tool included with Windows
creating visually rich, professional-looking publications
enables users to format, organize and calculate data in a spreadsheet
What function does a PSU have?
converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a computer
can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code
is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers
a specialized processor originally designed to accelerate graphics rendering
