LO2 Understanding Computer Software

Which of the following may be a disadvantage to a business of using Open Source software?

• Competitors may be using the same software.

• It may include lots of features.

• There may be an increased security risk as the source code can be edited by others.

• The business is not tied into one vendor’s system.

BV Digital Comms. has developed its own VoIP software package. A cut-down version of the software is available as Freeware.

Why would BV Digital Comms. choose to distribute the cut-down version of its VoIP software as Freeware?

• To avoid copyright issues.

• To discourage sales of the full programme.

• To encourage software engineers to further develop their programme

• To encourage users to purchase the full version

A sales team has been asked to analyse the sales figures for one section of a business. The team can use database or spreadsheet software for this purpose.

Which of the following describes why the team may choose to use database software rather than spreadsheet software to analyse the data?

• Spreadsheet software cannot store atomised data in related tables.

• Spreadsheet software cannot create graphs from data.

• Spreadsheet software cannot sort data alphabetically

• Spreadsheet software cannot sort data into number order.

RK Manufacturing uses CAD/CAM software as part of its manufacturing process.

Which of the following is a reason why RK Manufacturing uses CAD/CAM software?

• CAM software includes templates that can help the design process

• The completed products are more accurate than those produced by human control.

• The costs of manufacturing are shared amongst many different organisations.

• The range of physical tools available for the machines is wider.

Which of the following is a reason why a publishing house may decide not to share the source code for the software it publishes?

• To allow users to use the software on multiple devices.

• To allow users to use the software on multiple platforms.

• To improve the quality of future software upgrades.

• To make the software more difficult to copy.

Which of the following is an example of an engine management system in a car?

• Embedded

• Freeware

• Off the shelf

• Open source

Which of the following is part of an Integrated Design Environment (IDE) that converts instructions into machine code?

• Compiler

• Debugger

• Interpreter

• Text editor

Which of the following best describes the purpose of utility software?

• To allow multiple users to use a computer.

• To allow the user to maintain a computer.

• To allow the user to manage contacts.

• To allow the user to manage electricity and plumbing bills.

Which of the following is an advantage of a multiprocessor operating system?

• Every task is performed by the same processor.

• Multiprocessor systems are easier to design.

• Failure in one processor will result in complete system failure.

• The throughput of data is usually greater than a single processor system.

Which of the following is the most likely cause of a slow running application on a computer?

• Insufficient Active Directory capacity.

• Insufficient ports on the motherboard.

• Insufficient ROM capacity.

• Insufficient RAM capacity.