How Computers Work/Hardware & Software

The physical parts of computer that we can touch and see are called

• Software

• Hardware

• CPU

• Computer

What is the purpose of an operating system?

• To provide internet connectivity

• To control the temperature of the computer

• To manage computer hardware and software resources

• To design computer graphics

________________ is a set of instructions that tells a computer

what to do or how to perform a task.

• Computer Programming

• Computer Software

• Computer Hardware

• Computer Application

This operating system comes preloaded on all Chromebooks.

• Windows

• macOS

• Chrome OS

• Java

What does the term CPU stand for?

What is the difference between hardware and software?

• Hardware refers to the software components of a computer system, while software refers to the physical components.

• Hardware is the physical components of a computer system, while software is the programs and data that run on the hardware.

• Hardware is intangible and cannot be seen or touched, while software is tangible and can be physically manipulated.

• Hardware is responsible for executing instructions and processing data, while software is responsible for providing the physical components of a computer system.

What does an Operating System control?

• Other software on the computer

• Which websites you visit

• Photo editing

• Household appliances

Software tells the _____ what to do.

• User

• Printer

• Application

• CPU

Which computer parts are hardware?

• Circuits

• Chips

• Wires

• Speakers

• Plugs

Software, or computer programs, are ________ running on the machine.

• Hardware

• Code

• Applications

• Cords