Hardware and Software

The physical parts of a computer are known as:

• hardware

• software

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A set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task is known as:

• hardware

• software

The software that supports a computer's basic functions is called:

• utility software

• operating system

• application software

• system software

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

• Microsoft Windows

• Apple OSX

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• Linus

Disk cleanup is an example of what type of software?

• System

• Utility

• Application

Programs designed for the end user are known as:

• System Software

• Utility Software

• Application Software

Microsoft Excel is an example of what type of application?

• word processing

• spreadsheet

• publishing

• databasing