Applications and Systems Software

What type of software specifically controls the computers hardware?

• Programming Software

• Systems Software

• Application Software

• Bespoke Software

Which of the following is not a type of systems software?

• Device Drivers
• Utility Programs
• Applications
• Operating Systems

A virtual machine (OS) is said to...

• Allow the user to play games with virtual reality glasses
• Allow the user to virtually use an operating system
• Allow a MAC to run on windows
• Hide the complexities of the hardware from a user

Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers are all part of...

• Graphical User Interface
• Command Line Interface
• Menu Interface
• Two Interface

Which of the following are utility programs?

• Disk Defragmentation Tool

• Disk Formatter

• Web Browser

• Anti-Virus Software

• Microsoft PowerPoint

The 2 types of Software are:

• Operating System

• System

• Business

• Application

Which one of these is best describes application software?

• Software used to carry out

  tasks e.g. web browser.

• Software to help keep your

  computer healthy e.g. anti-virus.

• Software that allows you to use your computer and install other software.

Which one of these best describes utility software?

• Software used to carry out

  tasks e.g. web browser.

• Software to help keep your

  computer healthy e.g. anti-virus.

• Software that allows you to use your computer and install other software.

Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.

• data
• information
• instruction
• utility

____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources

• Operating system
• System Software
• Application software
• Utility program