Basics of Computers - Software Concepts

Open Ended

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

Multiple Choice

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

• Hardware

• Software

• Volatile

• Primary Storage

Multiple Choice

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

• General Purpose Application Software

• Utility Software

• Application Software

• System Software

Multiple Choice

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

• Operating System

• Language Processor

• Microsoft Word

• Device Drivers

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

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

• Operating System

• Language Processor

• Device Drivers

• Microsoft Excel

Multiple Choice

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

• Operating System

• Language Processor

• Device Drivers

• Microsoft Excel

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

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

• General Purpose Application Software

• Utility Software

• Application Software

• System Software

Multiple Choice

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

• General Purpose Application Software

• Utility Software

• Application Software

• System Software

Multiple Choice

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

• General Purpose Application Software

• Utility Software

• Application Software

• System Software