Computer Hardware and Software Quiz
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Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

  • Software program
  • Monitor (correct)
  • Operating system
  • Computer game
  • What is the main difference between hardware and software?

  • Hardware is rigid and cannot be changed, while software is flexible and can be changed (correct)
  • Hardware and software are both rigid and cannot be changed
  • Hardware and software are both flexible and can be changed
  • Hardware is soft and can be changed, while software is rigid and cannot be changed
  • Which mathematician is credited with the design architecture for the modern computer?

  • Charles Babbage
  • Alan Turing
  • Ada Lovelace
  • John von Neumann (correct)
  • What is the purpose of a graphics card in a computer?

    <p>To process and display visual information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Von Neumann architecture?

    <p>A design architecture for an electronic digital computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a computer is responsible for executing commands or instructions?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a sound card in a computer?

    <p>To provide audio output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between hardware and software?

    <p>Hardware is physical, while software is a set of instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a graphics card in a computer?

    <p>To display visual output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Von Neumann architecture?

    <p>A design architecture for an electronic digital computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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