AQA - Section 4 - Intro to Hardware and Software

What are the two very broad categories that make up a computer system?

• Static and Dynamic

• Hardware and Software

• Input and Output

• Digital and Analog

What does hardware refer to in a computer system?

• Internet connectivity components

• The programs and applications used by the computer

• All the physical parts of a computer system

• The operating system and applications

Which of the following is considered software?

• Motherboard

• RAM

• Antivirus programs

• Keyboard

Software can be broken down into which two main categories?

• Operating systems and Hardware

• Hardware and Peripherals

• System software and Application software

• Internal and External

What is the role of an operating system?

• To manage the computer's hardware

• To increase the computer's processing speed

• To serve as a physical component of the computer

• To act as a firewall

Which of the following is an example of utility software?

• Linux

• Web Browser

• Word Processor

• Antivirus programs

How does application software interact with the computer's hardware?

• Directly installs on the hardware

• Through the operating system

• Application software does not interact with hardware

• By modifying the hardware components