Hardware and Software Sorting Activity
Cut out the hardware and software items and sort them into the correct section.
monitor web browser printer video streaming
hard disk drive (HDD or HD) operating system speakers motherboard
spreadsheets webcam email file explorer
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Hardware and Software Sorting Activity
Hardware Software
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Hardware and Software Sorting Activity
Write the name of each hardware and software in the space provided. Then, cut out each item and sort them into the correct section.
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Hardware and Software Sorting Activity
Hardware Software
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Hardware and Software Sorting Activity
Write the name of each hardware and software in the space provided. Then, cut out each item and sort them into the correct section.
Disclaimer: To ensure the safety of the children in your setting, it is your responsibility to assess whether adult supervision or other appropriate safety measures are required when using scissors.
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Hardware Software
Can you give three more examples of hardware? Can you give three more examples of software?
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Hardware and Software Sorting Activity Answers
Hardware Software
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Hardware Software
Pupils’ answers to this question may vary. Other examples of Pupils’ answers to this question may vary. Other examples
hardware may include: mouse, keyboard, microphone, USB port, of software may include: programs, apps (applications),
power supply, scanner, router, CPU (central processing unit), games or websites. Accept both generic and specific names
RAM (random access memory), ROM (read only memory), power for software, for example word processing, Microsoft Word
supply, GPU (graphics processing unit), heat sink and fan. or Google Docs.
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