1.1 Hardware And Software

Question 0

List some examples of external hardware

Answer 0

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Monitor
• Microphone
• Speakers
• Printers

Question 1

What is hardware?

Answer 1

Hardware is a generic term for any physical part of the computer system which you can physically touch, pick up or move.

Question 2

What is software?

Answer 2

The applications and programming instructions that tell your computer what to do and enables you to play games, write essay or listen to music

Question 3

List some examples of internal hardware

Answer 3

• CPU
• Sound card
• Hard disk
• Fan
• RAM
• Motherboard

Question 4

How does system software differ from application software?

Answer 4

System software controls the way the computer works and tells it what to do, for instance:
- Operating system
- Utilities
-User interface
Application software is the type of software that you use for work and entertainment, for eg: 
- Word processors.
- Spreadsheets
- Game Applications

Question 5

What is computer peripherals?

Answer 5

Any hardware device which connects to the computer and is controlled by the Central Processing Unit ( CPU ) 
( anything that's plugged into the back of the box) 
e.g: 
- Monitor
-Keyboard
-Printer
-Speakers
-External hard drvies