Computer Software Quiz

The coded instructions that tell the hardware what to do and when to do it

• compiler

• malware

• software

• firewall

What is an operating system?

• A type of computer virus.

• A device used to input data into a computer.

• A programming language used to write computer programs.

• A software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Check all that apply.

• Windows

• MacOS

• Google Drive

• Microsoft Office

What is application software?

• Computer programs that control the basic operations of a computer.

• Computer programs designed to perform specific tasks for the user.

• Hardware components that allow a computer to run software.

• Computer programs that manage and organize data on a computer.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

Check all that apply.

• Operating system

• Word processor

• Spreadsheet

• Web browser

What is the main difference between operating systems and application software?

• Operating systems are used to browse the internet, while application software is used for word processing.

• Operating systems manage and control the hardware and software resources of a computer, while application software is designed to for a specific user purpose.

• Operating systems are responsible for managing files and folders, while application software is responsible for managing computer hardware.

• Operating systems are installed on computers, while application software is installed on mobile devices.

Which of the following is not an operating system?

• macOS

• Microsoft Word

• Windows

• ChromeOS

Which of the following is an example of system software?

• Word processor

• Operating system

• Web browser

• Antivirus software

What is Software?

• User Applications and Operating Systems
• Physicals parts of a Computer

Which of the following is designed to control the operations of a computer?

• 
  Application software

• 
  System software

• Utility software

• User