Computer Software Quiz

What is the core software that allows a computer to run as a useful device?

• Application software

• System software

• Device drivers

• Multitasking operating system

What is responsible for file management, file storage, and data security in a computer?

• Operating system

• Device drivers

• User interface

• Multitasking operating system

Which type of user interface enables a person to interact with the computer through a graphical display?

• Device drivers

• Graphical user interface (GUI)

• Menu interface

• Command line interface

What type of user interface provides a limited number of options from which the user can choose the most appropriate one?

• Graphical user interface (GUI)

• Command line interface

• Menu interface

• Multitasking operating system

What is the core part of the operating system that allows hardware to communicate with the computer?

• Device drivers

• User interface

• Application software

• Multitasking operating system

What type of operating system enables a user to open and run more than one program at the same time?

• Multitasking operating system

• Real-time operating system

• Single-tasking operating system

• Network operating system

What is another name for application software?

• Apps

• Operating system

• System software

• Device drivers

Which part of the operating system switches between processes and allocates CPU processing time for each task that needs to run?

• Device drivers

• Multitasking operating system

• User interface

• File management

What is the core part of the operating system that allows hardware to communicate with the computer?

• User interface

• Device drivers

• Multitasking operating system

• Application software

What is responsible for providing a user interface that allows a person to interact with the computer?

• Multitasking operating system

• File management

• Device drivers

• Operating system