4.6.1 Hardware and software AQA Computer Science A-Level Exam Questions With 100- Verified Answers.docx

4.6.1 Hardware and software AQA
Computer Science A-Level Exam
Questions With 100% Verified Answers
What is hardware -
correct answer ✅The term given to the physical component of the
computer system
Hardware includes the internal components of a computer system
like the hard drive and the sound card as well as external
components like printers and speakers


What is software -
correct answer ✅The name given to program code. Sequences of
instructions which are executed in order to perform a task


Examples of hardware -
correct answer ✅Monitor
Processor
Graphics card
Webcam


Examples of software -
correct answer ✅Word processor
Web browser

, 4.6.1 Hardware and software AQA
Computer Science A-Level Exam
Questions With 100% Verified Answers
Image editor
Video editor


Examples of hardware and software -
correct answer ✅Wireless router
Wireless keyboard


What are the different categories into which different software
packages can be placed -
correct answer ✅Application software
System software :
- Operating systems
- Utility programs
- Library programs
- Translators


What is application software -
correct answer ✅Name given to programs that complete a specific
task for the user