Computer 9th Chap 1 : Topic 1.8 - Maryam Publications

Computer Chapter 1 : Topic 1.8

Hardware vs Software Engineering

1 / 10

A company hires a specialist to design physical circuit boards and microprocessors used inside computers. Which field does this work belong to?

A) Hardware engineering

B) Software engineering

C) Web development

D) Database management

2 / 10

Which profession is mainly responsible for developing applications like mobile apps and computer programs?

A) Software engineer

B) Hardware engineer

C) Network technician

D) Electrical mechanic

3 / 10

Which of the following best describes the focus of hardware engineering?

A) Designing physical computer components

B) Writing program code for apps

C) Creating user interfaces only

D) Managing operating systems only

4 / 10

A software engineer is most likely to work on which task?

A) Assembling computer hardware

B) Designing a new processor chip

C) Writing code for a payroll system

D) Repairing a broken keyboard

5 / 10

Which of the following is a key difference between hardware and software engineering?

A) Hardware is physical, software is logical/instruction-based

B) Both are identical in nature

C) Both deal only with internet systems

D) Hardware engineers work with code, software engineers work with machines

6 / 10

Which tool is most commonly used by software engineers during development?

A) Soldering iron

B) Screwdriver

C) Oscilloscope

D) Compiler/IDE

7 / 10

What is a primary responsibility of hardware engineers in computer system development?

A) Designing and testing physical devices

B) Managing cloud storage

C) Creating antivirus software

D) Writing operating system updates

8 / 10

Which scenario best represents software engineering?

A) Repairing a motherboard circuit

B) Manufacturing a CPU chip

C) Designing a new RAM module

D) Creating a mobile banking application

9 / 10

What is a common output of hardware engineering work?

A) Executable applications

B) Text documents

C) Programming code files

D) Physical devices and circuits

10 / 10

Why are both hardware and software engineering essential in modern computer systems?

A) Because both are needed for a functional computing system

B) Because hardware alone performs all tasks

C) Because they replace each other

D) Because software can work without hardware

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