Hardware vs. Software

A “Java Fun For Everyone” Interactive Quiz

What is hardware?A. A program to process wordsB. A physical component of a computerC. A database of factsD. A computer programming book

Question 1

What is hardware?A. A program to process wordsB. A physical component of a computerC. A database of factsD. A computer programming book

Answer: B

Question 1

What is software?A. A collection of computer programs that

contain instructions for the computerB. A device that connects to the computerC. Portable storageD. A website

Question 2

What is software?A. A collection of computer programs that

contain instructions for the computerB. A device that connects to the computerC. Portable storageD. A website

Answer: A

Question 2

What is a keyboard an example of?A. HardwareB. Software

Question 3

What is a keyboard an example of?A. HardwareB. Software

Answer: A

Question 3

What is RAM?A. An animal with hornsB. A computer video gameC. Temporary memory storageD. A device that stores energy for the

computer

Question 4

What is RAM?A. An animal with hornsB. A computer video gameC. Temporary memory storageD. A device that stores energy for the

computer

Answer: C

Question 4

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Question 5

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Answer: A

Question 5

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Question 6

Adobe Photoshop

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Answer: B

Question 6

Adobe Photoshop

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Question 7

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Answer: A

Question 7

The following is an example of software:A. Hard drive diskB. The InternetC. MonitorD. A computer video game

Question 8

The following is an example of software:A. Hard drive diskB. The InternetC. MonitorD. A computer video game

Answer: D

Question 8

The following is an example of software:A. Computer processor unitB. Word processing programC. A batteryD. Keyboard

Question 9

The following is an example of software:A. Computer processor unitB. Word processing programC. A batteryD. Keyboard

Answer: B

Question 9

What executes the commands of the computer?

A. HDDB. Optical Disk DriveC. KeyboardD. CPU

Question 10

What executes the commands of the computer?

A. HDDB. Optical Disk DriveC. KeyboardD. CPU

Answer: D

Question 10

Which of these is NOT an example of software?

A. Microsoft OfficeB. The SimsC. An expansion cardD. A set of instructions

Question 11

Which of these is NOT an example of software?

A. Microsoft OfficeB. The SimsC. An expansion cardD. A set of instructions

Answer: C

Question 11

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Question 12

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Answer: B

Question 12

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Question 13

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Answer: B

Question 13

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Question 14

Is the picture below hardware or software?A. HardwareB. Software

Answer: A

Question 14