CBSE Class 6 Computer Hardware and Software Worksheet

Very short answer type Questions:

Question: Which part of CPU connects the other parts like Processor, Hard Disk, Ram etc
Answer: Motherboard

Question: What we call a set of instructions given to a computer?
Answer: Program

Question: Which part of computer cannot be touched but felt?
Answer: Software

Question: What are two types of Software?
Answer: System software and Application software

Question: Which type of softwares are expensive?
Answer: System Software

Short answer type Questions:

Question: Give four examples of Hardware.
Answer: Examples of hardware are:
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Monitor
- Speaker
- System Unit
- Printer etc.

Question: What are the qualities or features of Software?
Answer: The qualities of the software are as follows:
1. Software has no weight.
2. We cannot touch it.
3. A software makes a hardware working.

Question: What is Hardware?
Answer: The physical components/parts of a computer are called hardware, For Example: keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, etc. We can touch these parts. A complete computer system is made up by the interconnection of these physical components.

Question: Write the name of devices which are connected with motherboard?
Answer: The main devices which are connected with the motherboard are:
- Processor
- Processor Fan
- RAM
- Hard Disk
- Power Supply- SMPS
- CD/DVD

Question: Explain the important points for taking care of hardware.
Answer: Here are some key points to keep in mind about hardware:
1. Keep computer parts clean.
2. Do not clean computer parts while the computer is turned on.
3. Do not press the keyboard keys too hard.
4. Cover it after use.
5. Don’t eat anything near the computer.

Question: What is Software?
Answer: A set of programs is called software. We can do any work in the computer using these softwares. These are the parts of the computer that we cannot touch. For example: paint, notepad, windows etc.

Long answer type Questions:

Question: Write the difference between Application Software and System Software?
Answer: The differences between application software and system software are:

Question: Write a note on Hardware.
Answer: The physical components/parts of a computer are called hardware, for example: keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, etc. We can touch and feel these parts, and these parts also occupy space. A computer system is made up by the inter-connection of these physical components. Hardware alone cannot do anything. The hardware needs instructions to work.