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Computing Essentials - Computer Software - Lesson 3

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The computer itself is physically an electronic device and the software that communicates directly with the computer's circuitry is called (a)   software.

2.

System software can include all of the following, EXCEPT:

a)

operating system

b)

application software

c)

device drivers

d)

basic system utilities

3.

The computer ____________ _____________ provides the method for a user to begin using a computer once it is turned on. It also provides a common framework for applications and other software to operate while controlling and organizing the activity of application software running on the computer.

(a)  

4.

_________ _________ system software helps peripheral devices like printers or mice communicate with the system and application software.

(a)  

5.

The early history of computer operating systems offered only text based interaction with the computer, called _________-_____ interface.

(a)  

6.

As a way to make it easier to use a computer, _________ ______ interface was developed. This system allows the user to interact with the operating system, applications, system utilities, etc by using a mouse instead of text based interaction.

(a)  

7.

True/False: Software is like most other intellectual property and is usually copyrighted and offered for us by the terms of the software license.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The (a)   license is meant to control the use and distribution within the copyright rights of the creator.

9.

There are 2 main software licensing models:

a)

commercial license

b)

public license

c)

open-source license

d)

private license

10.

(a)   is the most common operating system, with about 91% of the market share.

11.

(a)   has the smallest market share of the 3 main operating systems.

12.

What came first, Windows or Mac OS?

a)

Windows

b)

Mac OS

13.

Mac OS is based on an open-source operating system called (a)  

14.

What are the 3 main mobile operating systems?

a)

Android

b)

Apple iOS

c)

Windows Phone

d)

Chrome OS

15.

(a)   software is focused on the need of the user to complete certain tasks. It can be offered individually or as a bundle of software.

16.

What are examples of presentation software?

a)

Microsoft PowerPoint

b)

OpenOffice Impress

c)

Google Docs

d)

Google Slides

17.

What are examples of word processors?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

OpenOffice Writer

d)

Google Docs

18.

What are examples of e-mail clients?

a)

Microsoft Outlook

b)

Mozilla Thunderbird

c)

Windows Live Mail

d)

Eudora

19.

What are examples of web browsers?

a)

Internet Explorer

b)

Cortana

c)

Firefox

d)

Chrome

e)

Safari

20.

What are examples of spreadsheet software?

a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

OpenOffice Calc

c)

Google Sheets

d)

Google Slides

21.

_____________ is a general term used to describe

a new class of network based computing that takes

place over the Internet

a)

Cloud Computing

b)

Network Computing

c)

Storage Computing

d)

None of the choices

22.

What is cloud computing?

a)

A Network of computers and printers that is available within an organisation.

b)

A type of Internet-based computing that provides shared computer processing resources and data to computers and other devices on demand.

c)

A process of scheduling computer programs to work autonomously

d)

Storage of Data on servers that is accessible by all members of an organisation

23.

True/False: You should avoid using special characters in your file and folder names (! # $ @ etc)

a)

True

b)

False

24.

An object in computer that helps you organize files on a computer.

a)

File

b)

Folder

c)

Sub Folder

25.

We can rearrange the icons on the desktop by using the ____________________ method.

a)

Left Click

b)

Double Click

c)

Drag and Drop

26.

A new folder can be created directly on the desktop by using _______ on blank area on the desktop.

a)

Left Click

b)

Double Click

c)

Right Click

27.

What does the term file management mean?

a)

How your manager is able to find your file.

b)

The way in which we organize our files and documents on the computer.

c)

How you organize the rough edges of your nails

28.

What is a folder inside another folder called?

a)

Infolder

b)

Super folder

c)

Sub folder

d)

Small folder

29.

To open a file you have to double click the file.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

To rename a file you have to...

a)

Right-click the mouse and press rename

b)

Quickly double click the file with the mouse

31.

Why is it important that you name a document correctly?

a)

To allow anyone to access the file.

b)

So that it doesn't feel lonely

c)

To find it easily

32.

Any content created using a computer, such as a picture or a text is

a)

File

b)

Folder

c)

Sub folder

d)

Directory structure

33.

You can put different types of files in one folder.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

When the computer starts , it shows a screen . It is called ___________

a)

Desktop

b)

Icons

35.

You find many small pictures on the desktop. These are called ______________

a)

icons

b)

booting

36.

"File Name" means.

a)

A way to identify the file to a computer.

b)

A way to identify a file type.

c)

Managing files effectively.

d)

Storing and locating files.

37.

"File Extension" means.

a)

A way to identify the file to a computer.

b)

A way to identify a file type.

c)

Managing files effectively.

d)

Storing and locating files.

38.

File extension of a MS Excel Document.

a)

fileextensionlesson.doc

b)

fileextensionlesson.ppt

c)

fileextensionlesson.pdf

d)

fileextensionlesson.xlsx

39.

File extension of MS Word document.

a)

fileextensionlesson.doc

b)

fileextensionlesson.pdf

c)

fileextensionlesson.ppt

d)

fileextensionlesson.xlsx

40.

File extension of "Portable Document".

a)

fileextensionlesson.doc

b)

fileextensionlesson.pdf

c)

fileextensionlesson.ppt

d)

fileextensionlesson.xlsx

41.

File extension of a "Power Point Presentation" document.

a)

fileextensionlesson.doc

b)

fileextensionlesson.pdf

c)

fileextensionlesson.ppt

d)

fileextensionlesson.xlsx

42.

Which file extension is a image file?

a)

.csv

b)

.jpg

c)

.ppt

d)

.png

43.
Computers read file extensions so that it opens in the correct program
a)
True
b)
False
44.
A document that ends in .doc is what kind of file?
a)
Adobe Photoshop
b)
Adobe InDesign
c)
Microsoft Word Document
d)
Adobe Portable Document Format
45.
Which file format holds sound?
a)
.mp3
b)
.docx
c)
.jpg
d)
.png
46.

.exe is a file extension for...

a)

programs

b)

word documents

c)

viruses

d)

videos

47.

Which file format is generally for pictures with transparent background?

a)

.docx

b)

.mp4

c)

.png

d)

.numbers

48.

Which of these file formats is a video file?

a)

.xlsx

b)

.mp3

c)

.jpeg

d)

.mp4

49.

Which TWO of these are formats for an audio file?

a)

.wav

b)

.mp3

c)

.xlsx

d)

.jpeg

50.

File extensions WMV, MPG, MOV, FLV, MP4 should be used for what type of files?

a)

Images

b)

Video

c)

Sound

d)

Presentations