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Basics of Computers - Software Concepts

Basics of Computers - Software Concepts

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Instructional Technology, Computers

7th - 8th Grade

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16 Slides • 11 Questions

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Open Ended

Are you familiar with any types of software? List any you might know below:

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Multiple Choice

Many programs functioning together to do a task refers to the term:

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Hardware

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Software

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Volatile

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Primary Storage

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Multiple Choice

Software required to run the hardware parts of the computer and other application software are called:

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General Purpose Application Software

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Utility Software

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Application Software

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System Software

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Multiple Choice

which one of the following is not an example of System Software?

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Operating System

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Language Processor

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Microsoft Word

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Device Drivers

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Multiple Choice

The Operating system is not necessary for a computer to run.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

____________ is an important function of system software is to convert all user instructions into machine understandable language.

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Operating System

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Language Processor

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Device Drivers

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Microsoft Excel

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Multiple Choice

System software that controls and monitors functioning of a specific device on computer is called:

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Operating System

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Language Processor

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Device Drivers

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Microsoft Excel

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Multiple Choice

When you connect a new device to your computer, you need to install the device drivers for it to run.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

A software that performs a single task and nothing else is called:

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General Purpose Application Software

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Utility Software

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Application Software

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System Software

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Multiple Choice

Application software that assist system software in doing their work is called

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General Purpose Application Software

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Utility Software

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Application Software

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System Software

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Multiple Choice

Software created to serve the common needs of many users such as Microsoft Office is called:

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General Purpose Application Software

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Utility Software

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Application Software

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System Software

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