System Software

What are the TWO main types of software?

• Application software

• System software

• Firmware

• Device driver

Answer explanation

The answers are application software and system software.

Firmware and device drivers are examples of utility software, which is a kind of system software.

Which of the following is NOT an example of system software?

• Operating system
• Microsoft Word

• Device drivers
• Firmware

Match the kind of system software with its function/definition

• Utility software

• Helps an operating system communicate with hardware devices

• Device driver

• Read-only software preinstalled on a device that tells the device how to work

• Firmware

• Supports and maintains the computer system

If your computer is not communicating with your new printer, which of the following should you install?

• Device driver
• Compression software
• Firmware
• Utility software

Match the kind of utility software with its function.

• Disk Cleaner

• prevents viruses and other malware from harming the computer system

• Backup software

• delete temporary or unnecessary information from disk drives

• Compression software

• Compresses and decompresses files, making storage more efficient

• Antivirus software

• Creates backup copies of data and restores them if the original data is lost or corrupted

If your hard drive is full, which of the following would you use to help you decide which files to delete?

• Backup software

• Compression software

• Disk cleaner

• Antivirus software

Match the device with its system software.

Groups:

(a) Device Driver

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(b) Firmware

• Video card

• Television

• Network adapter

• Blender

• Automobile (car)

• Scanner

Which of the following would you use to update a device driver?

• Device Manager

• Driver Manager

• File Explorer

• Task Manager

On a Windows 10 computer, you clicked on the Start button and then went to the Settings app.

If you're looking for the Device Manager, where do you go next?

• Devices

• System

• Personalization

• Privacy

What is the name of the file management application that comes with Windows 10?

• File Explorer

• Windows Explorer

• Task Manager

• Files