Computer Software Quiz

What does system software do?

• It plays video games

• It controls, manages and optimizes a computer's hardware and software

• It allows users to browse the internet

• It helps in word processing

Which of the following is an example of application software?

• Device driver

• Microsoft Outlook

• BIOS

• Kernel

What are the most common types of system software?

• Antivirus and media players

• Operating system and utility software

• Browsers and email clients

• Word processors and spreadsheets

What is the purpose of application software?

• To optimize the computer's performance

• To manage system resources

• To carry out tasks on a computer

• To control hardware functions

What is the role of a hardware driver in the context of an operating system?

• It is the main interface between the user and the computer.

• It is utility software that communicates directly with the hardware to perform tasks like saving files.

• It is a type of application software used for document editing.

• It is the protocol for wireless networking.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between applications and the operating system according to the diagram?

• Applications replace the operating system.

• Applications communicate with the hardware directly, bypassing the operating system.

• Applications use the operating system to perform basic tasks like saving files or accessing the hardware.

• The operating system is a type of application software.

What is an operating system?

• A piece of hardware that manages all aspects of the computer's software and supports hardware applications

• A piece of software that manages all aspects of the computer's hardware and supports software applications

• A protocol that allows different computers to communicate with each other

• A database system that stores and retrieves user data upon request

How does the Operating System manage input and output devices?

• By ensuring data is stored and retrieved correctly from any disc drive

• By communicating with and receiving/sending data input/output to devices like a keyboard, mouse, printer, monitor, etc.

• By maintaining a filing system such as FAT32 or NTFS

• By utilising virtual memory when there is not enough memory available to run a program

What is one of the ways the Operating System manages print spooling?

• By ensuring all programs and data have enough memory allocated

• By organising files in a hierarchical directory structure

• By storing data on hard disc/in memory/stored in a queue and printing documents when the printer is free/in correct order

• By ensuring that different processes can utilise the CPU and do not interfere with each other

What does the Operating System use to manage memory when there is not enough memory available to run a program?

• Secondary store

• Virtual memory

• CPU utilization

• Hierarchical directory structure