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WorksheetsTo Change or Not to Change?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is meant by upgrading software?
Adding a patch to fix mainly underlying bugs that have been reported
Adding new features and functionality and bug fixing
Saving an application on your computer for the first time
What is meant by installing software?
Adding a patch to fix mainly underlying bugs that have been reported
Adding new features and functionality as well as bug fixing
Saving an application on your computer for the first time
If the version number changes from 2.4.3 to 3.0, what have you done?
Updated software
Upgraded software
Why is it important to recognise prompts?
(Multiple Answer)
To upgrade or install software in a timely matter
To allow a hardware device to run with minimal efficiency
To make sure the security of your system is not compromised
Which of these are prompts that would make you think about upgrading or installing new software?
(Multiple Answer)
Another software being less troublesome
Having new hardware with no additional application needs
Your software having minimal functionality
Your software having less security
One advantage of upgrading/installing is greater security. Which of these are increased security features?
(Multiple Answer)
Safer file transfer
Improved email scanning
Increased link scanning
Which of the following are not advantages of upgrading or installing new software?
(Multiple Answer)
Increased compatibility
Software being more resource hungry
Downtime
Future proofing
What is future proofing?
(Multiple Answer)
Not needing to install another similar software for some considerable time
Software that you will be able to use for some time, but will need to be updated as technology advances
Software that can be used in the future and that will not need to be significantly updated, even when technology changes
Which of the following is a disadvantage of installing and upgrading software?
Increased security
Increased security
Increased instability
Increased compatibility
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?
Security risk
Optimisation Issues
Loss of functionality
Compatibility Issues
