PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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68.

Which of the following is NOT hardware of a computer ?

A: monitor
B: keyword
C: windows
D: CPU

The answer is: C

Explanation

Answer: C) Windows

 

Classification:

OptionTypeReason
MonitorHardware  ✓Physical output device
KeyboardHardware  ✓Physical input device
WindowsSoftware ✗Operating System by Microsoft
CPUHardware  ✓Physical processing unit

 

Key Concept:

  • Hardware → anything you can physically touch and see
  • Software → set of instructions/programs you cannot touch

 

Two types of Software:

TypeExamples
System SoftwareWindows, Linux, MacOS (Operating Systems)
Application SoftwareMS Word, Chrome, VLC Player

 

Important for Exams:

  • Windows is an Operating System developed by Microsoft
  • It is the most widely used OS in the world
  • OS = the master software that manages all hardware and software on a computer

Windows is software — you cannot physically touch it, making it the odd one out.