ICDL Software Quiz

1. Give an example of an operating system.

• Ubuntu Server

• macOS Catalina

• Linux Mint

• Microsoft Windows

2. Give an example of a social network website / application.

• LinkedIn

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Instagram

4. Give an example of a task that you could carry out using Google Chrome?

• Creating spreadsheets and documents.

• Editing photos using built-in tools.

• Downloading files from the internet.

• Browsing the internet to access websites.

5. Your employer has asked you to set up a video call with an important customer. Name a software application that you could use for this task.

• Microsoft Word

• Skype

• Google Docs

• Zoom

8. What is the purpose of a web browser?

• To create web content.

• To store files on a computer.

• To manage network security.

• The purpose of a web browser is to access and display web content.

10. What is the difference between hardware and software?

• Hardware refers to the software applications on a computer.

• Software is the physical components of a computer system.

• Hardware and software are the same thing, just different terms.

• Hardware is the physical part of a computer; software is the programs that run on it.