CBSE Class 6 Computer Science Hardware and Software MCQs Set B

Fill in the Blanks using the right option:

Question: Software is mainly of …………… types.
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: a

Question: Group of programs is called
a) Hardware
b) Software
c) Processor
d) None of these
Answer: b

Question: Computer is a product of hardware and …………….
a) Software
b) Application
c) Program
d) All of these
Answer: a

Question: Set of instructions is called …………….
a) Software
b) Hardware
c) Program
d) Application
Answer: c

Question: Computer cannot work without …………….
a) Word
b) Excel
c) System software
d) PowerPoint
Answer: c

Write down True or False:

Question: Other name of software is hardware.
Answer: False

Question:  All the instructions given in the form of program are called Software.
Answer: True

Question: We cannot touch Hardware.
Answer: False

Question: System and Application Software are two types of Software.
Answer: True

Question: System software is expensive.
Answer: True

Which of the following are Hardware:
Hard disk ———— > Hardware
CD ———— > Hardware
Mouse ———— > Hardware
MS-Paint
Presentation
Keyboard ———— > Hardware

Short Answer type Questions :

Question: What is Hardware?
Answer: Hardware refers to the physical components of computer. For example Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Monitor etc. We can touch and feel Hardware. It occupies space.

Question: What is Software?
Answer: Sequence of instructions is called program. Sequence of programs is called Software. For example MS Word, Games etc. Software helps the computer to work. We cannot touch and feel Software.

Question: Name two types of Software.
Answer:
1. System Software
2. Application Software

Question: Give four examples of Hardware.
Answer:
1.Keyboard
2. Mouse
3.Printer
4. Monitor
5.Speaker
6.C.P.U.

Question: What are the qualities or features of Software?
Answer: Features of Software:
1. Software has no weight.
2. We cannot touch it.
3. Software helps the computer to work.
4. These are costly.

Long Answer type Questions:

Question: Write the difference between Application Software and System Software.
Answer:

Question:  Write a note on Hardware.
Answer: Hardware refers to the physical components of computer. For example Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Monitor etc.
Features of Hardware :
1. We can touch it.
2. We can feel it
3. It occupies space.
4. We can process & store data on it.

Question: What are the points while taking care of Hardware?
Answer:
1. We must keep all the parts of computer clean.
2. We must cover it after use.
3. We must not pull cables of computer.
4. We must press keyboard keys gently.
5. We must not eat anything in the Computer Room.
6. We must keep Hardware properly.
7. We must use soft cloth or brush to clean computer.
8. We must not clean while the computer is turned on.

Question: Define Motherboard. Explain any of its five parts?
Answer: The motherboard is a sheet of plastic (board). It holds all the circuit to connect the components of a computer system.
1. Hard Drive: It is used to store all data on the computer.
2. Video Card: It gives visual information to the monitor.
3. Processor (CPU): It carries out the instructions of a computer. It is brain of the computer system
4. RAM: It is main memory. Computer system cannot work without it.
5. Power Supply (SMPS): It supplies power to a computer.
6. CD/DVD ROM: It is used to run CD/DVD in the computer.