Hardware and Software Quiz

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