Hardware or Software? worksheet - Free Printable

Task: Identify whether each item in the image is Hardware or Software.

#### Definitions:
- Hardware: Physical components of a computer system (e.g., keyboard, mouse, printer).
- Software: Programs and applications that run on a computer (e.g., Excel, Windows, YouTube).

#### Solution:

1. Excel Icon:
- Description: The Excel icon represents Microsoft Excel, which is a software application used for spreadsheets.
- Category: Software

2. Printer:
- Description: A printer is a physical device used to print documents or images.
- Category: Hardware

3. Laptop:
- Description: A laptop is a portable computing device with hardware components like a screen, keyboard, and processor.
- Category: Hardware

4. Keyboard:
- Description: A keyboard is a physical input device used to type text and commands.
- Category: Hardware

5. Roblox Game Box:
- Description: The Roblox game box represents a physical product containing software (the Roblox game).
- Category: Hardware (The box itself is physical; the game inside is software.)

6. Windows Logo:
- Description: The Windows logo represents the Windows operating system, which is software.
- Category: Software

7. YouTube Logo:
- Description: The YouTube logo represents the YouTube platform, which is a software application for watching videos.
- Category: Software

8. Mouse:
- Description: A mouse is a physical input device used to control the cursor on a computer screen.
- Category: Hardware

9. Android Logo:
- Description: The Android logo represents the Android operating system, which is software.
- Category: Software

10. Tablet:
- Description: A tablet is a portable computing device with hardware components like a screen and processor.
- Category: Hardware

11. Desktop Computer:
- Description: A desktop computer consists of physical components such as a monitor, CPU, keyboard, and mouse.
- Category: Hardware

12. Webcam:
- Description: A webcam is a physical device used for video communication.
- Category: Hardware

Final Answer:

- Excel: Software
- Printer: Hardware
- Laptop: Hardware
- Keyboard: Hardware
- Roblox Game Box: Hardware
- Windows Logo: Software
- YouTube Logo: Software
- Mouse: Hardware
- Android Logo: Software
- Tablet: Hardware
- Desktop Computer: Hardware
- Webcam: Hardware

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
\text{Excel} & \text{Printer} & \text{Laptop} \\
\text{Software} & \text{Hardware} & \text{Hardware} \\
\text{Keyboard} & \text{Roblox Game Box} & \text{Windows Logo} \\
\text{Hardware} & \text{Hardware} & \text{Software} \\
\text{YouTube Logo} & \text{Mouse} & \text{Android Logo} \\
\text{Software} & \text{Hardware} & \text{Software} \\
\text{Tablet} & \text{Desktop Computer} & \text{Webcam} \\
\text{Hardware} & \text{Hardware} & \text{Hardware} \\
\end{array}
}
\]