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To Change or Not to Change?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is meant by upgrading software?

a)

Adding a patch to fix mainly underlying bugs that have been reported

b)

Adding new features and functionality and bug fixing

c)

Saving an application on your computer for the first time

2.

What is meant by installing software?

a)

Adding a patch to fix mainly underlying bugs that have been reported

b)

Adding new features and functionality as well as bug fixing

c)

Saving an application on your computer for the first time

3.

If the version number changes from 2.4.3 to 3.0, what have you done?

a)

Updated software

b)

Upgraded software

4.

Why is it important to recognise prompts?

(Multiple Answer)

a)

To upgrade or install software in a timely matter

b)

To allow a hardware device to run with minimal efficiency

c)

To make sure the security of your system is not compromised

5.

Which of these are prompts that would make you think about upgrading or installing new software?

(Multiple Answer)

a)

Another software being less troublesome

b)

Having new hardware with no additional application needs

c)

Your software having minimal functionality

d)

Your software having less security

6.

One advantage of upgrading/installing is greater security. Which of these are increased security features?

(Multiple Answer)

a)

Safer file transfer

b)

Improved email scanning

c)

Increased link scanning

7.

Which of the following are not advantages of upgrading or installing new software?

(Multiple Answer)

a)

Increased compatibility

b)

Software being more resource hungry

c)

Downtime

d)

Future proofing

8.

What is future proofing?

(Multiple Answer)

a)

Not needing to install another similar software for some considerable time

b)

Software that you will be able to use for some time, but will need to be updated as technology advances

c)

Software that can be used in the future and that will not need to be significantly updated, even when technology changes

9.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of installing and upgrading software?

a)

Increased security

b)

Increased security

c)

Increased instability

d)

Increased compatibility

10.

One disadvantage of installing and upgrading software is that the software might conflict with the operating system or hardware. What type of disadvantage is this?

a)

Security risk

b)

Optimisation Issues

c)

Loss of functionality

d)

Compatibility Issues