HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE WITH QUIZ

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 

FULL DETIAL  WITH QUIZ

20 EXAMPLE OF HARDWARE AND SOFTARE

 

1. What is Hardware?

Hardware refers to the physical, tangible parts of a computer or electronic device — parts you can touch and see. Unstop

These include:

• Input devices – devices that send data into the computer
  Examples: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner Unstop

• Output devices – devices that display or output processed data
  Examples: Monitor, Printer, Speakers Unstop

• Storage devices – devices that store data
  Examples: Hard Drive, USB Drive, SSD Unstop

• Internal components – inside parts that make the system run
  Examples: CPU (processor), Motherboard, RAM Unstop

➡️ These are physical objects that are part of the computer system. Unstop

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💻 2. What is Software?

Software is the intangible part — programs and instructions that tell the computer what to do but cannot be physically touched. Unstop

Types of software and examples:

• System software – runs the computer and manages hardware
  Examples: Operating System (Windows, macOS, Linux) Unstop

• Application software – used by people to do tasks
  Examples: Word processors (MS Word), Browsers (Chrome), Games Unstop

➡️ Software is code, not a physical item — you install or download it. Unstop

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🔄 3. How Hardware & Software Work Together

The video shows that:

• Hardware needs software to do meaningful tasks (like running programs).

• Software needs hardware to run (software can’t work without a device). Unstop

Think of hardware as the body and software as the brain or instructions — both must cooperate. Unstop

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📋 Examples Covered in the Video

📍 Hardware Examples

The video shows examples such as:

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Printer

• CPU / Processor

• Motherboard

• External devices (like Speaker)
  (specific examples are shown depending on the count — 5, 10, or 20 variants) YouTube

These are physical parts that make up a computer system. Unstop

📍 Software Examples

Examples shown include:

• Operating Systems (like Windows)

• Apps (like MS Word, browser)

• Games

• Media players
  (again, depending on video edition — 5/10/20 examples) YouTube

These are programs that run on the hardware to perform tasks. Unstop

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🧾 Summary

📌 Hardware = physical computer parts you can see and touch.
📌 Software = instructions/programs that run inside the computer.

The video mainly:
✔ Defines hardware & software
✔ Shows many examples of each
✔ Explains how they work together
✔ Helps beginners understand computer basics. YouTube+1

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SHORT EXAM QUIZ

SHORT EXAM QUIZ – Hardware & Software

Part A: Choose the Correct Answer (MCQ)

1. Which of the following is hardware?
   a) MS Word
   b) Windows
   c) Keyboard
   d) Google Chrome

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2. Which one is software?
   a) Monitor
   b) Mouse
   c) Printer
   d) Windows

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3. Which device is used to input data into a computer?
   a) Monitor
   b) Printer
   c) Keyboard
   d) Speaker

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4. CPU stands for:
   a) Central Power Unit
   b) Central Processing Unit
   c) Computer Processing Unit
   d) Control Program Unit

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5. Which of the following is an output device?
   a) Mouse
   b) Scanner
   c) Monitor
   d) Keyboard

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Part B: Fill in the Blanks

6. __________ are the physical parts of a computer.
   
   

7. __________ tells the computer what to do.
   
   

8. Windows is an example of __________ software.
   
   

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Part C: True or False

9. Software can be touched physically.
   
   

10. A printer is a hardware device.
    
    

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Part D: One-Word / Short Answer

11. Name one input device.
    
    

12. Name one software.
    
    

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✅ 10 & 20 MARK MODEL EXAM – Hardware & Software (Beginner Level)
(Simple exam pattern – school / basic computer course)

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📝 MODEL EXAM – 10 MARKS

Part A: Choose the Correct Answer (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)

1. Which one is hardware?
   a) MS Word
   b) Windows
   c) Mouse
   d) Google Chrome
   
   

2. Which is an output device?
   a) Keyboard
   b) Mouse
   c) Monitor
   d) Scanner
   
   

3. CPU stands for:
   a) Central Power Unit
   b) Central Processing Unit
   c) Computer Power Unit
   d) Control Program Unit
   
   

4. Which is system software?
   a) Paint
   b) MS Word
   c) Windows
   d) Calculator
   
   

5. Which device is used to print?
   a) Monitor
   b) Printer
   c) Scanner
   d) Mouse
   
   

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Part B: Short Answer (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)

6. What is hardware?
   
   

7. What is software?
   
   

8. Name one input device.
   
   

9. Name one output device.
   
   

10. Name one application software.
    
    

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📝 MODEL EXAM – 20 MARKS

Part A: Choose the Correct Answer (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)

1. Which of the following is software?
   a) Mouse
   b) Keyboard
   c) Windows
   d) Monitor
   
   

2. Which is an input device?
   a) Printer
   b) Monitor
   c) Speaker
   d) Keyboard
   
   

3. RAM is a type of:
   a) Software
   b) Storage device
   c) Hardware
   d) Output device
   
   

4. Which software is used for typing letters?
   a) MS Excel
   b) MS Word
   c) Paint
   d) Browser
   
   

5. Which one is NOT hardware?
   a) CPU
   b) Monitor
   c) Mouse
   d) Windows
   
   

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Part B: Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)

6. __________ is the brain of the computer.
   
   

7. Windows is __________ software.
   
   

8. Printer is an __________ device.
   
   

9. Mouse is an __________ device.
   
   

10. Software cannot be __________.
    
    

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Part C: Short Answer (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)

11. Define hardware with one example.
    
    

12. Define software with one example.
    
    

13. Write any two input devices.
    
    

14. Write any two output devices.
    
    

15. Write any two application software.