Hardware & Software (Year 9)

What is hardware?

• Consists of computer programs.

• Consists of the physical parts of the computer system.

• Backbone that connects all of the parts of a computer together.

What is the function of the CPU / processor?

• To connect all of the parts of a computer together

• To execute computer programs

• To store programs and data

What is the function of the hard disk drive?

• To connect all of the parts of a computer together

• To execute computer programs

• To store programs and data

What is the function of the optical disk drive?

• To hear, record, and playback sounds.

• To execute computer programs

• To read from and write to CDs and DVDs

What is the function of the video card?

• To hear, record, and playback sounds

• To generate images, translate them, and output them to a display

• To read from and write to CDs and DVDs

What is the function of the sound card?

• To hear, record, and playback sounds

• To generate images, translate them, and output them to a display

• To read from and write to CDs and DVDs

What is the function of the sound card?

• To hear, record, and playback sounds

• To convert AC electricity from the main supply to the DC electricity, and then supplies it to other components

• To read from and write to CDs and DVDs

What is software?

• Consists of computer programs.

• Consists of the physical parts of the computer system.

• Backbone that connects all of the parts of a computer together.

There are two main types of software such as ______________ software and ______________ software.

• system, application

• operator, application

• system, utility

___________________ is essential to keep the computer working.

• Application software

• System software

• Utility software