IGCSE ICT - THEORY | NEW 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED 100% CORRECT!!

IGCSE ICT - THEORY | NEW 2025/2026 UPDATE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT!!




Definition of hardware. Answer - The physical parts of the computer that you
can touch.


Two examples of hardware Answer - Monitor, printer


Is a microphone an example of hardware or software? Answer - Hardware


Is a mouse an example of hardware or software? Answer - Hardware


Is a keyboard a piece of hardware or software? Answer - Hardware


Definition of software. Answer - A collection of instructions that tell the
hardware what to do.


Two examples of software Answer - Windows Vista, Microsoft word


Is your web browser an example of hardware or software? Answer - Software


Is a database manipulation program an example of hardware or software
Answer - Software

, Is a word-processing application an example of hardware or software. Answer -
Software


Five main components of a computer (In order of usefulness for the computer)
Answer - CPU, ROM/RAM, secondary storage, Input devices, output devices


List the types of operating systems. Answer - CLI - Command line interface
GUI - Graphics user interface


List the five different types of computers. Answer - Personal computer (PC),
mainframe, laptop, palmtop, personal digital assistant.


Are keyboards input devices or output devices? Answer - Input devices


Are numeric keypads input devices or output devices? Answer - Input devices


Are pointing devices input devices or output devices? Answer - Input devices


Are remote controls input devices or output devices? Answer - Input devices


Are joysticks input devices or output devices? Answer - Input devices


Are touch screens input devices or output devices? Answer - Input devices


Are graphics tablets input devices or output devices? Answer - Input devices