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Applications and Systems Software

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of software specifically controls the computers hardware?

a)

Programming Software

b)

Systems Software

c)

Application Software

d)

Bespoke Software

2.
Which of the following is not a type of systems software?
a)
Device Drivers
b)
Utility Programs
c)
Applications
d)
Operating Systems
3.
A virtual machine (OS) is said to...
a)
Allow the user to play games with virtual reality glasses
b)
Allow the user to virtually use an operating system
c)
Allow a MAC to run on windows
d)
Hide the complexities of the hardware from a user
4.
Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers are all part of...
a)
Graphical User Interface
b)
Command Line Interface
c)
Menu Interface
d)
Two Interface
5.

Which of the following are utility programs?

a)

Disk Defragmentation Tool

b)

Disk Formatter

c)

Web Browser

d)

Anti-Virus Software

e)

Microsoft PowerPoint

6.

The 2 types of Software are:

a)

Operating System

b)

System

c)

Business

d)

Application

7.

Which one of these is best describes application software?

a)

Software used to carry out

tasks e.g. web browser.

b)

Software to help keep your

computer healthy e.g. anti-virus.

c)

Software that allows you to use your computer and install other software.

8.

Which one of these best describes utility software?

a)

Software used to carry out

tasks e.g. web browser.

b)

Software to help keep your

computer healthy e.g. anti-virus.

c)

Software that allows you to use your computer and install other software.

9.
Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
a)
data
b)
information
c)
instruction
d)
utility
10.
____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
11.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
12.

Which of the following is NOT an Operating System

a)

Android

b)

Word

c)

iOS

d)

Windows

13.

Which is NOT a resource the OS manages?

a)

Processor

b)

Memory

c)

Input/Output

d)

Topology

14.

The following is not a type of Systems Software?

a)

Device Drivers

b)

Utility Programs

c)

Applications

d)

Operating Systems

15.
What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware? (1-3) 
a)
Programming Software 
b)
Systems Software 
c)
Application Software 
d)
Bespoke Software 
16.
What Operating System company is this logo associated with?
a)
Microsoft
b)
Apple
c)
Android
d)
Linux
17.

What company uses this logo?

a)

4Chan

b)

Crunchyroll

c)

Windows

d)

Google

18.
What is the difference between applications and systems software?
a)
Applications software is utilised directly by the end-user whereas systems software ensures the high performance of the computer.
b)
Systems software is utilised directly by the end-user whereas application software ensures the high performance of the computer.
19.

A small program that allows a specific peripheral device to communicate with a computer system

a)

Driver Programs

b)

Firmware

c)

Operating System

20.

User Interface of this BIOS is

a)

Command line interface

b)

Menu-driven interface

c)

Graphical user interface (GUI)

21.

What of the following is not a Single-user OS?

a)

Android

b)

Linux

c)

iOS

d)

MS Windows 10