Class 2 Computer Science: Hardware vs. Software
This workbook helps you understand the difference between computer hardware and software. You will identify examples of each and learn how they work together.
What's inside this workbook
This Class 2 Computer Science Practice contains 31 questions across 6 printable pages and includes a full answer key at easy difficulty in ENGLISH. Aligned to the CBSE and NCERT syllabus.
How this worksheet helps your child
- Builds confidence in core Computer Science concepts taught in Class 2 through repeated, varied practice.
- Aligned to CBSE and NCERT — questions mirror the pattern children see in school tests and unit assessments.
- Comes with an answer key so parents and students can self-check in minutes, without needing a teacher.
- Pitched at easy level — use it for daily homework, weekend revision or quick exam warm-ups.
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How to use this worksheet at home
Open the print view and use your browser's Print dialog to print on regular A4 paper or save as a PDF. Hand the printed sheet to your child (Class 2) and set a relaxed time limit — 15 to 25 minutes works for most Computer Science worksheets. When they're done, open the "With answer key" view and let them self-mark question by question. Re-print as many times as you need; the file never expires and there's no download limit.
- Q1. Which of these can you touch?
- A. Paint program
- B. Keyboard
- C. Story game
- D. Music player
- Q2. What is a program that tells the computer what to do?
- A. Hardware
- B. Monitor
- C. Software
- D. Mouse
- Q3. Which of these is an example of hardware?
- R. Calculator app
- P. Speaker
- Q. Video game
- S. Drawing app
- Q4. Which of these is an example of software?
- J. Printer
- K. Web browser
- L. CPU
- M. Microphone
- Q5. You can watch movies on a computer screen. Is the screen hardware or software?
- A. Software
- B. Hardware
- C. Both
- D. Neither
+ 26 more in the printable PDF.
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- Does it include an answer key?
- Yes — click "With answer key" to print a version with answers included, so parents and students can self-mark in minutes.
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