Computer Hardware & Software

Technology Applications
Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Directions: Answer each question below by typing in your response. If you need help in answering the
questions use your textbook pages 2-6.

Hardware

1. Name each piece of computer hardware.

Part Name

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

2. List 3 examples of computer peripherals.

A.
B.
C.

3. What are 3 different types of PCs?

A.
B.
C.
Software

4. List the 3 types of software and 2 examples of each.

A.
a.
b.
B.
a.
b.
C.
a.
b.

5. Which of the 3 types of software does your computer need to run?

A.

6. Software Suggestions

Directions: A friend would like you to suggest the name of an application or online app he or she can use to
solve specific problems. You can often guess the program from the file name. Match the program with its use.
Double click the blue line to highlight the line and then type the correct letter.

a. Spider Solitaire ____ 1. Word processing

b. Intuit QuickBooks ____ 2. Web page creation software

c. Blogger ____ 3. Popular game

d. Microsoft Word ____ 4. Drawing program

e. Internet Explorer ____ 5. Internet/web browser

f. iTunes ____ 6. Accounting program

g. Google Page Creator ____ 7. Image editing software

h. Paint ____ 8. Music sharing software

i. Photoshop ____ 9. Online opinion, news, and information sharing

software
Hardware – ANSWER KEY

1. Name each piece of computer hardware.

Part Name

A.

Monitor

B.
Keyboard
C.
Mouse

D.

Speakers

E.

Printer

F.

Computer / CPU / Case

2. List 3 examples of computer peripherals.

A. Printer
B. Scanner
C. Headset

3. What are 3 different types of PCs?

A. Desktop
B. Laptop
C. Tablet

Software

4. List the 3 types of software and 2 examples of each.

A. Operating System
a. Windows
b. Mac
B. Application
a. Paint / Internet Explorer
b. Microsoft Word
 C. Online App
a. Gmail
b. Google Docs

5. Which of the 3 types of software does your computer need to run?

A. Operating System

6. Software Suggestions

Directions: A friend would like you to suggest the name of an application or online app he or she can use to
solve specific problems. You can often guess the program from the file name. Match the program with its use.
Double click the blue line to highlight the line and then type the correct letter.

a. Spider Solitaire d 1. Word processing

b. Intuit QuickBooks g 2. Web page creation software

c. Blogger a 3. Popular game

d. Microsoft Word h 4. Drawing program

e. Internet Explorer e 5. Internet/web browser

f. iTunes b 6. Accounting program

g. Google Page Creator i 7. Image editing software

h. Paint f 8. Music sharing software

i. Photoshop c 9. Online opinion, news, and information sharing software