Week 3: What is software?

What is software?

• Physical parts of a computer

• Programs and applications

• Storage devices

• Input devices

Which of the following is a type of software?

• CPU

• Hard Drive

• Operating System

• Mouse

How does software interact with hardware?

• It replaces hardware

• It controls and manages hardware

• It is independent of hardware

• It creates hardware

What is the primary function of an operating system?

• To print documents

• To manage computer resources

• To store files

• To display images

Which of the following is an example of application software?

• Windows

• Microsoft Word

• BIOS

• CPU

What type of software controls the basic functions of a computer?

• Application Software

• Utility Software

• System Software

• Graphics Software

Which software is used to protect the computer from viruses?

• Operating System

• Utility Software

• Antivirus Software

• Graphics Software

How does software help hardware to function?

• By creating new hardware

• By providing instructions to hardware

• By destroying hardware

• By connecting to the internet

Which of the following is not a software?

• Microsoft Excel

• Printer

• Photoshop

• Operating System

What is the difference between hardware and software?

• Software is physical, hardware is digital

• Hardware is physical, software is digital

• Hardware can think, software cannot

• Software can think, hardware cannot