MCQs on Hardware and Software

Which component is considered the brain of the computer?

• RAM

• Hard Disk

• CPU

• Motherboard

Which memory type is non-volatile and stores data permanently?

• RAM

• Cache

• ROM

• Register

Which of the following is an example of system software?

• Microsoft Word

• Google Chrome

• Windows 10

• Adobe Photoshop

Which hardware component is responsible for displaying output to the user?

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Microphone

Which software manages the hardware and software resources of a computer?

• Device Driver

• Operating System

• Utility Program

• Compiler

What type of memory is used to temporarily store data being used by the CPU?

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• ROM

• CD-ROM

Which of the following is an input device?

• Speaker

• Monitor

• Scanner

• Projector

Which of these is a type of application software?

• BIOS

• Antivirus

• Linux

• Excel

Which component holds all other components together in a computer system?

• CPU

• Motherboard

• RAM

• Power Supply

Which device is used to store large volumes of data permanently?

• RAM

• CPU

• Hard Disk

• Cache