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Computer Software And Hardware

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of the following keys indent the insertion point or text to a specific point?
a)
Shift Key
b)
Space Bar
c)
Enter Key
d)
Tab Key
2.
One of the most important parts of the computer screen where you can see all of the applications you are working in is known as the __________________.
a)
Desktop
b)
Taskbar
c)
Start Menu
d)
Icons
3.

1. Without the Operating System the computer is useless

a)

True

b)

False

4.

An Operating System is a program that helps the user to communicate between the software and ___________

a)

Memory

b)

Hardware

5.

This symbols represents

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

IOS

c)

Android

6.

Which of these symbols represent UNIX?

a)
b)
c)
7.

Most people have this Operating System on their Computer System.

a)

UNIX

b)

LINUX

c)

IOS

d)

Microsoft Windows

8.

System software is a set of_______________needed for a computer to_______________.

a)

program, work

b)

instructions , pause

c)

instructions, work

9.

The Operating System is a program that allows different ____________ and various pieces of hardware to _________with each other.

a)

application, software

b)

software , application

c)

application , communicate

d)

software, communicate

10.

Hardware and software cannot communicate without the Operating System

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When you delete a file from your hard drive it is sent to this location and can be retrieved.

a)

Shortcut button

b)

Desktop

c)

Recycle bin

d)

Taskbar

12.

On the desktop this allows you to multitask and switch between tasks.

a)

Recycle bin

b)

Taskbar

c)

Windows Explorer

d)

Start Menu

13.

This allows quick access to recent files and frequently viewed items.

a)

Shortcut

b)

Jump list

c)

Taskbar

d)

Recycle bin

14.

This contains the Start Button, shortcuts to applications, the date and time, and more.

a)

Taskbar

b)

Status bar

c)

Action center

d)

Desktop

15.

When we switch on a PC, the first screen that appears on a monitor is known as the _________________________

a)

Desktop

b)

Monitor

c)

Task bar

16.

_____________________ means ability to perform more than one task at a time

a)

Keyboard

b)

Multi tasking

c)

Cascade windows

17.

The ______________ icon provides an easy and quick method to open an application

a)

Desktop

b)

Shortcut

c)

Jump Arrow

18.

The shortcut icon has a small ________________ on its lower left corner

a)

Jump arrow

b)

Check list

c)

Aero peek

19.

In windows 7 only one program can be run at a time.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Windows 7 is the latest version of windows

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A ______________________ is a collection of relevant files stored together on some storage device.

a)

Folder

b)

Icon

c)

Desktop

22.

This part of the computer screen is the

a)

taskbar

b)

window

23.

The first screen after the computer is turned on is the

a)

screensaver

b)

desktop background

24.

A computer folder is identified by the color ____

a)

orange

b)

yellow

25.

The taskbar is normally found at the _______ of the computer screen.

a)

top

b)

sides

c)

bottom

26.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
27.

What is software?

a)

The physical parts of a computer

b)

The operating information used by a computer

c)

The memory bank of a computer

d)

The electrical current inside of a computer

28.

An Operating System is...

a)

Used for creating graphs and docutments

b)

The most common type of system software

c)

Only found in desktop computers

d)

All of these

29.

A list of instructions to complete a task is...

a)

Algorithm

b)

Operating System

c)

Word Processor

d)

Cloud Computing

30.

Mobile Device Apps

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

31.
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
32.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
33.
Function of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware
a)
interface
b)
program
c)
application
d)
server
34.
There are three(3) types of system software
a)
True
b)
False
35.
_____________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
36.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical user interface