Chapter 1 Quiz

The computer instructions that tell the hardware what to do

The physical equipment associated with a computer

The software programs written by programmers

The combination of all the components required to process and store data using a computer (correct)

To provide instructions to the hardware

To perform specific tasks such as word processing and spreadsheets

To process and store data using a computer

To manage and control the computer system (correct)

Hardware and software are the same thing

Hardware refers to the physical equipment associated with a computer, while software refers to the computer instructions that tell the hardware what to do (correct)

Hardware and software are both computer instructions

Hardware refers to the computer instructions that tell the hardware what to do, while software refers to the physical equipment associated with a computer

<p>Word processing, spreadsheets, payroll and inventory, even games</p> Signup and view all the answers

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