Unit 2: Software Baseline Test

Which of the following is an example of application software?

• Microsoft Word

• Windows 10

• BIOS

• Printer

What does the operating system do when you save a file?

• It prints the file

• It manages the storage and saves the file to a disk

• It deletes the file

• It sends the file to the internet

Which of the following is a basic networking device that connects computers in a local area network (LAN)?

• Router

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 5

Which function is NOT performed by an operating system?

• Managing memory

• Running application software

• Printing money

• Controlling hardware devices

If you want to share files between two computers in your home, which networking component would you most likely use?

• Switch

• Projector

• Scanner

• Speaker

A friend wants to install a new game on their computer. Which type of software is the game?

• Application software

• System software

• Utility software

• Firmware

You notice your computer is running slowly because too many programs are open. Which operating system function is responsible for handling this situation?

• Memory management

• Printing management

• File management

• Network management

An Operating System or OS is the most important software that runs on a computer; this software communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run. Which of these are examples of Operating Systems?

• iOS

• Microsoft Windows

• Android

• All of these are Operating Systems

Which is the correct answer to the below:
"A number of devices that communicate with each other without the need of the internet"

• LAN
• WAN
• TCP/IP
• DSL