Match the words with their meanings.

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
Device (n)
Laboratory (n)
Experiment (n)
Equipment (n)
Software (n)
Hardware (n)
the machines and electronic parts in a piece of computer equipment, especially a small one such as a smartphone
a scientific test that is done in order a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc.
a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge
the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
​the programs used by a computer for doing particular jobs
the machines and electronic parts in a computer or other electronic system