Y8 Computing - End Of Year Quiz

Q6. What is a computer system?

• a device for executing programs
• a piece of software designed to help people by completing specific tasks
• a physical component found within the PC

Q7 What is Utility Software?

• This software is used to carry out tasks on a computer, such as writing an email, making a poster, doing homework and messaging friends. Some of the applications we might use to do this include a word processor, web browser and graphics software.
• An essential part that allows other systems software, and application software, to communicate with hardware. It provides a user interface, manages the use of memory and the opening, closing, saving and deleting of files.
• A program specifically designed to help manage and tune system or application software.

Q8. What is Application Software?

• This software is used to carry out tasks on a computer, such as writing an email, making a poster, doing homework and messaging friends. Some of the applications we might use to do this include a word processor, web browser and graphics software.
• An essential part that allows other systems software, and application software, to communicate with hardware. It provides a user interface, manages the use of memory and the opening, closing, saving and deleting of files.
• A program specifically designed to help manage and tune system or application software.

Q9. What is an Operating System?

• This software is used to carry out tasks on a computer, such as writing an email, making a poster, doing homework and messaging friends. Some of the applications we might use to do this include a word processor, web browser and graphics software.
• An essential part that allows other systems software, and application software, to communicate with hardware. It provides a user interface, manages the use of memory and the opening, closing, saving and deleting of files.
• A program specifically designed to help manage and tune system or application software.

Q10. What is computer Hardware?

• the physical components of a computer system
• the intangible elements (programs) of a computer system
• the physical cables used in a computer systems

Q11. What are Input Devices?

• A piece of computer equipment which can be used to store data.
• Any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to a computer system.
• Any piece of computer hardware used to communicate the results of data that has been processed.

Q12. What are Output Devices?

• A piece of computer equipment which can be used to store data.
• Any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to a computer system.
• Any piece of computer hardware used to communicate the results of data that has been processed.

Q13. What are Storage Devices?

• A piece of computer equipment which can be used to store data.
• Any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to a computer system.
• Any piece of computer hardware used to communicate the results of data that has been processed.

Q14. Which of the following is an INPUT DEVICE ?

• Mouse
• Speakers
• Printer

Q15. Which of the following is an OUTPUT DEVICE ?

• Keyboard
• Scanner
• Speaker