Software Characteristics Quiz

What is software?

• Hardware components of a computer

• A set of programs designed to perform a function

• Physical devices connected to a computer

• A sequence of logical gates in a processor

Which characteristic refers to the performance of software for its intended purpose?

• Reliability

• Portability

• Usability

• Functionality

What does the term 'reliability' in software refer to?

• Ease of use

• Ability to provide desired functionality under conditions

• Efficiency of resource usage

• Compatibility with hardware

What characteristic of software refers to its ease of use?

• Portability

• Efficiency

• Usability

• Maintainability

Which software characteristic is concerned with effective use of system resources?

• Reliability

• Efficiency

• Usability

• Maintainability

What does the term 'maintainability' refer to in software?

• Ease of correcting errors and making improvements

• Porting software across platforms

• Performing calculations on numerical data

• Creating complex designs

Which software characteristic refers to ease of transferring software between platforms?

• Usability

• Functionality

• Portability

• Efficiency

Which of the following is an example of system software?

• Microsoft Word

• Operating System

• CorelDraw

• Excel

Which of the following is the interface between the hardware and end users?

• System software

• Application software

• Entertainment software

• Real-time software

Which of these manages the general operation of a computer system?

• Graphic software

• Operating System

• Real-time software

• Web browser