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Fundamentals to Hardware and Software

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two MAJOR category of software are:

a)

system software and utility programs

b)

operating system and system software

c)

utility programs and operating system

d)

system software and application software

2.

What is the name given to software that can be used by many people for a wide range of tasks?

a)

Custom-written

b)

Integrated

c)

General-purpose

d)

Special-purpose

3.

Which of the following is NOT a system utility?

a)

antivirus program

b)

disk checking program

c)

word processing program

d)

disk defragmenting program

4.

System Software:

a)

Consists of the operating System.

b)

performs a useful function.

c)

Is the outside of the computer.

d)

Controls the computer.

5.

A user _________ is the combination of hardware and software that helps people and computers communicate with each other.

a)

panel

b)

system

c)

surface

d)

interface

6.

Which of the following is NOT a category of application software

a)

Integrated software

b)

General Purpose software

c)

Entertainment software

d)

Special Purpose software

7.

Hardware and Software do not have to work together.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The type of software that the users run to do various tasks on a computer is...

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Operative Software

9.

Software written to meet the need specific need of a company is_______________

a)

special purpose software

b)

integrated software

c)

general purpose software

d)

custom written software

10.

Contains commands from which you can make a selection

a)

window

b)

menus

c)

icons

d)

button

11.

Which of the following is an example of specialized programs combined in a unified package

a)

Windows 10

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Internet Explorer

d)

Microsoft Office

12.

What lets the computer's hardware and software work together?

a)

Operating System

b)

Application Software

c)

Monitor

d)

Central Processing Unit

13.
Microsoft excel is an example of _________________ Software.
a)
Spreadsheet
b)
Word Processing
c)
Presentation
d)
Reference
14.

This is the general term for any program and procedure running within your computer system.

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Peopleware

d)

None of the above

15.

These programs carry out precise and accurate tasks.It helps manage, maintain and control all computer resources.

a)

Operating System

b)

Application System

c)

Utility System

d)

None of the above

16.

Windows XP, Windows 7, and iOS 12 are examples of:

a)

Operating systems

b)

Application software

c)

Utility software

d)

General Purpose software

17.

This interface requires the user to type in codes or words

a)

Command Line

b)

Graphical

c)

Menu Driven

18.
Below are 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage for Command Line Interface.
Choose the disadvantage
a)
Takes up less memory
b)
Takes less processing power
c)
Can be very confusing to a beginner
19.
Below are 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage for Graphical User Interface.
Choose the disadvantage
a)
The user doesn't need to memorise the commands
b)
Simple to use for beginners
c)
Takes up a lot of processing power and memory
20.

The _________ is a small symbol displayed on the screen that moves when the user moves the mouse

a)

icon

b)

menu

c)

window

d)

pointer