Computer Software Quiz

What is the function of systems software?

• Control the fundamental function of the computer

• Translate programming languages into machine languages

• Manage the computer's resources

• Create programs chosen by the user

What is the role of an operating system (OS) in a computer?

• Control the computer by performing basic essential tasks

• Translate programming languages into machine languages

• Manage the computer's resources

• Create programs chosen by the user

• What are the two basic types of software mentioned in the text?

• • Hardware and software

• • Systems software and applications software

• • Low-level and high-level languages

• Programs and resources

What is the purpose of programming in computer software?

• Control the fundamental function of the computer

• Translate programming languages into machine languages

• Manage the computer's resources

• Prepare and write detailed instructions for a computer

What is the first step in preparing a computer program?

• Creating diagrams called 'system flowcharts'

• Writing the program instructions

• Describing the job that the computer must perform

• Testing the program for bugs

What are low-level languages based on?

• Spoken or mathematical languages

• Databases and algorithms

• Binary language

• Easily remembered commands

What is encryption used for in software?

• To manage the computer's resources

• To create programs chosen by the user

• To control the fundamental function of the computer

• To convert data into a form that cannot be read by unauthorized people

What is the key in the context of encryption?

• An algorithm that undoes the work of the encryption algorithm

• A code used to keep messages between a limited number of people secret

• A series of characters selected from the 256 ASCII characters

• A form of data that needs to be kept secret

What did Alan Turing contribute to the history of computer science?

• All of the above

• Devised the 'Turing Test' for artificial intelligence

• Created the first digital computer program

• Decoded encrypted German communications during WW2

What does cloud computing mean?

• Offering similar services to numerous companies to cut costs

• Translating programming languages into machine languages

• Moving software out of the computer and into the Internet cloud

• Creating documents and spreadsheets using programs running on the PC