Application Software Worksheet
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Information Technology (IT)
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which scenario best illustrates the role of middleware in a computer system?
Translating human-readable code into machine code for execution
Allowing an old inventory application on Windows XP to communicate with a new sales application on Windows 11
Managing files and folders on a storage drive
Rendering graphics in a video game
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A company is experiencing problems with printers connected to its computers after updating the operating system. Which type of software most likely needs to be updated to solve the issue?
Application software
System utilities
Driver software
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A software developer wants to create a new word processing application. Which combination of software will they need during development and after release?
Programming software during development, application software after release
System software during development, application software after release
Driver software during development, system software after release
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A student installs a new game on their computer, but the game won’t run properly because the computer can’t allocate enough memory and resources. Which type of software is responsible for managing how hardware resources like memory and processing power are distributed to applications, and why is it essential in this scenario?
Application software, because it directly runs the game and should fix its own issues.
Driver software, because it manages the keyboard and mouse used in the game.
Middleware, because it connects the game to the internet.
System software, because it controls and coordinates hardware resources needed by the game.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of application software?
Windows 11
Microsoft Word
BIOS firmware
Printer driver
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which type of software manages and coordinates the hardware and other software?
Application software
Programming software
System software
None of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which software quality characteristic refers to the software’s ability to protect against
Security
Usability
Portability
Maintainability
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