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Application and System Software

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

John received computer hardware from a friend who lives in the United States of America, but the some of the software was missing. He therefore, decided to purchase the necessary software. Since John intended to use the computer in his family business, he had a choice of acquiring software designed especially for his business. What kind of software is this?

a)

General Purpose

b)

Custom written

c)

Integrated

d)

Specialized

2.

Which of the following is a type of software?

a)

Application programs

b)

Replicate programs

c)

Logical programs

d)

Relative programs

3.

Which of the following is designed to control the operations of a computer?

a)

Application Software

b)

System Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

User

4.

Which of the following is not an example of system software?

a)

Language Translator

b)

Utility Software

c)

Antivirus Software

d)

Word Processors

5.

A person who designs the programs in a software package is called:

a)

User

b)

Software Manager

c)

System Developer

d)

Software Programmer

6.

Which software is designed to solve a specific problem or to do a specific task?

a)

Application Software

b)

System Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

User

7.

Computers CANNOT run without which kind of software?

a)

Application

b)

System

8.

Select the software below that is APPLICATION software.

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Utilities

d)

Wordprocessing

e)

Windows 10

9.

Give an example of Operating System software.

(a)  

10.

Select the functions of an operating system from the list below.

a)

file management

b)

storage management

c)

user interface

d)

process management

e)

Internet browser

11.

Which of the software below is best suited for typing letters?

a)

Control program

b)

Database

c)

Measuring program

d)

Search engine

e)

Word processor

12.

Which of the software below is best suited for an automatic washing machine?

a)

Control program

b)

Database

c)

Measuring program

d)

Search engine

e)

Word processor

13.

Which of the software below is best suited for doing research on the internet?

a)

Control program

b)

Database

c)

Measuring program

d)

Search engine

e)

Word processor

14.

Which of the software below is best suited for storing records of books in a library?

a)

Control program

b)

Database

c)

Measuring program

d)

Search engine

e)

Word processor

15.

Spreadsheets can be used to produce business accounts.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A utility program is used to produce an invitation.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A local football club wants to use a computer to store all its members’ records. It wants to keep the club accounts as well as send letters to its members. Select the THREE types of software the club will need.

a)

Presentation

b)

Database

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

Wordprocessing

e)

Measurement

18.

Which of the statements best describes Application software?

a)

Performs a specific task for computer users

b)

Includes programs designed to help programmers

c)

Is used to control the operating system

19.

The Operating System is a:

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Malware

20.

The process of carrying out a command is called:

a)

Fetching

b)

Controlling

c)

Storing

d)

Executing