GCSE Software Quiz

Which of these is not a function of system software?

• Allocating Memory

• Allocating Processing Time

• Allocating Clock Speed

• Allocating Storage

Give one example of Application Software.

Give one example of an Operating System.

Both ROM and RAM are volatile memory.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

RAM is volatile, but ROM is non-volatile

RAM stands for ___

Batch Processing is done immediately on input

• True

• False

Which of these scenarios is batch processing not useful for?

• Billing systems

• Payroll systems

• Airline booking systems

• Banking systems

Which of these files are part of the batch processing process?

• Intended file

• Master file

• Merged file

• Record file

A disk defragmenter will help speed up the computer system. True or False?

• True

• False

Describe what happens in the disk defragmentation process.