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Hardware and Software 2

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the hard drive do?
a)
Stores information temporarily 
b)
Gives Instructions
c)
Stores information permanently 
d)
Drives through the computer
2.

What is the most important program that runs on your computer, it lets software and hardware work together?

a)

Operating System

b)

Programs

c)

Applications

d)

Hardware

3.

What is Hardware?

a)

Computer Instructions or Data

b)

Physicals parts of a computer that you can touch

4.

What is Software?

a)

Programs and applications, it tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

b)

Physicals parts of a Computer

5.

What is Software?

a)

Programs and applications, it tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

b)

Physicals parts of a Computer

6.

The physical objects that make up the computer system:

a)

Software

b)

Storage

c)

Input

d)

Hardware

7.

Hardware and Software do not have to work together.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

You can touch software

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Examples of hardware are:

a)

Keyboard

b)

Microsoft word

c)

Mouse

d)

hard drive

e)

Grand theft Auto

10.

Which are 2 examples of word processing programs?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint

c)

Google Slides

d)

Google Docs

11.

Computers can't work just using hardware, to be able to do all the fun things you want to do on a computer you need software.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

A system of many parts that work together?

a)

hardware

b)

software

c)

computer

13.
The CPU is called the _______________ of the computer.
a)
arm
b)
mother
c)
brains
d)
leg
14.
Programs that give instruction to the computer.
a)
keyboard
b)
mother board
c)
hardware
d)
software
15.
An example of software would be...
a)
MS Power Point
b)
keyboard
c)
monitor
d)
printer
16.

Microsoft Word is an example of an operating system

a)

False

b)

True

17.

Which is not an operating system?

a)

Windows

Windows

b)

Edge

Edge

c)

Mac OS

Mac OS

d)

Linux

Linux

18.

Software can be classified into two categories:

a)

application software & utility software

b)

system software & application software

c)

utility software & screencast software

19.

The main storage of your computer

a)

RAM

b)

Motherboard

c)

ROM

d)

Hard Drive

20.

Scanner is a

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Operating system

d)

None of these

21.
    •  

      Select the input devices

a)
    • Printer

b)
  • Barcode Reader

c)
  • Scanner

d)

Webcam

e)

Computer

22.
    •  

      Which is the correct computer system sequence?

a)
    • Input -> Processing -> Output

b)
  • Input -> Output -> Processing

c)
  • Processing -> Output -> Input

d)

None of these

23.
    •  

      Which one of the following is NOT an example of a storage device?

a)
    • CD

b)
  • DVD

c)
  • Pendrive

d)

Webcam

24.
    • An output device, such as a monitor,

a)
    • sends data to a computer.

b)
  • receives data from a computer.

c)
  • a type of sound from the speakers.

d)

does nothing.

25.
    • Which one of these is NOT an input device?

a)
    • Microphone

b)
  • Scanner

c)
  • Printer

d)

  • None of these

26.

Processing is done by the (a)   .

27.

Output is the data that you enter into a computer.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What are the examples of an internal hardware?

a)

Circuit Board

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Fan

d)

Games

29.

What does a computer fan do?

a)

Cools the desk area.

b)

Makes a relaxing sound.

c)

Cools down the computer when it gets warm.

d)

The fan does nothing.

30.

Hardware and software work (a)   to form a system.

31.

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

32.

Which is the correct definition for hardware?

a)

A program used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.

b)

The physical components of the computer.

c)

The devices used to access a network.

d)

The way in which you can connect to the Internet.

33.

Which of these is NOT an input device?

a)

speaker

b)

keyboard

c)

mouse

d)

touch screen

34.

Which of these are output devices?

a)

Mouse

b)

Printer

c)

Monitor

d)

Keyboard

35.

Which of the following are input devices?

a)

printer

b)

microphone

c)

usb

d)

scanner

36.

Which of the following are input devices?

a)

printer

b)

monitor

c)

keyboard

d)

mouse

37.

Which is the correct definition of software?

a)

Software is hardware used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.

b)

Software used to access the Internet and provide users with the correct documents to do this.

c)

Software is a program used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.

d)

Software is used to control computers and execute specific tasks.

38.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Accurate Maps
b)
Really Awesome Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
39.
This is the image of a __________ .
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Keyboard
d)
Motherboard
40.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
41.
What Operating System is on a Microsoft computer?
a)
OSX
b)
CentOS
c)
Windows
d)
Android
42.

What does ROM stand for?

a)

Read-Only Memory

b)

Read-Optional Memory

c)

Read-On Memory

d)

Random-Only Memory

43.

What is the purpose of storage in a computer?

a)

To cool down the computer

b)

To connect to the internet

c)

To store data and programs for future use.

d)

To provide power to the computer

44.

What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

a)

RAM stores data temporarily, while ROM stores data permanently.

b)

RAM is only used in laptops, while ROM is only used in desktop computers

c)

RAM is used for long-term storage, while ROM is used for short-term storage

d)

RAM and ROM are the same thing

45.

What does GPU stand for?

a)

General Processing Unit

b)

Graphics Processing Unit

c)

General Power Unit

d)

Graphics Power Unit

46.

What is the function of the motherboard in a computer?

a)

To display images and videos on the computer screen.

b)

To connect the computer to the internet.

c)

To provide a platform for all other components and peripherals to communicate.

d)

To cool down the computer.

47.

Which of these is computer software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which of these is computer hardware?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

What is an Operating System?

a)

Physical parts of a computer

b)

A keyboard

c)

A videogame

d)

Software that let a user work with a computer

50.

What is this?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Micro drive

d)

PC card

51.

What is this?

a)

Heat sink

b)

Power supply

c)

System fan

d)

Optical drive

52.

Windows 10

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

53.

PowerPoint

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

54.

Microphone

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Peopleware

55.

CD/DVD

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Peopleware

56.

External Hard drive

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Peopleware

57.

Apple iOS

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

58.

Game Controller

a)

Input Device

b)

Processing Device

c)

Output Device

d)

Storage Device

59.

CPU

a)

Input Device

b)

Processing Device

c)

Output Device

d)

Storage Device

60.

CD/DVD

a)

Input Device

b)

Processing Device

c)

Output Device

d)

Storage Device

61.

Earphones

a)

Input Device

b)

Processing Device

c)

Output Device

d)

Storage Device

62.

Which of the following is an advantage of solid-state drives (SSD) over traditional hard drives?

a)

Lower cost per GB.

b)

Higher storage capacity.

c)

Greater durability and speed.

d)

Better compatibility with older computers.

63.

Connect the following

a)

1.

MOTHERBOARD

b)

2.

HARD DRIVE

c)

3.

GPU

d)

4.

PERIPHERALS

e)

5.

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

64.

An expansion board that controls and produces video on the monitor

a)

Display Card

b)

Memory Card

c)

Graphic Card

d)

Moniter Card

65.

A case is

a)

An enclosure that contains main components of a computer

b)

Something people carry to help with work

c)

Something that protects the computer from braking

d)

Storage

66.

Identify the name of the storage device.

a)

Hard disk

b)

Floppy disk

c)

Compact disk

d)

Video disk

67.

Idenify the name of the storage device.

a)

CD/DVD

b)

Pen drive

c)

Hard disk

d)

Memory card

68.

Identify the name of the storage device.

a)

CD drive

b)

Hard drive

c)

Pen drive

69.

What kind of storage device is shown in the picture?

a)

Memory Card

b)

Solid State Drive

c)

Floppy Disk

d)

Optical Disc