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Software

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many types of software are there?

(a)  

2.

Is what type of software?

a)

System sofwtare

b)

Application software

c)

Programming software

d)

Utility software

3.

The operating system allows the user to control and (a)   the computer's hardware.

4.

Functions of operating system are:

a)

Memory management

b)

Security

c)

Resource Management

d)

Print Spooling

5.

Application software carry out the specific tasks that are related to the operating system.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Utility software is a software which carries out configuration and (a)   tasks.

7.

Mac OS is an example of ...... software

a)

Application

b)

System

c)

Utility

d)

Programming

8.

An operating system is a type of systems software. State one other type of systems software.



(a)  

9.

Software whose source code is available free of charge for the public to use, copy, modify, sub-license, or distribute.

a)

Closed source software

b)

shareware

c)

Freeware

d)

Open source software

10.

Software that is available free or charge

a)

Shareware

b)

Freeware

c)

Cheapware

d)

Open source ware

11.

Mention one function/characteristic of utility software.



(a)  

12.

Which type or business software can be used to create a presentation using text, graphics, animation, audio, and video?

a)

Word

b)

Access

c)

Excel

d)

PowerPoint

13.

Which of the following is an application program for editing image?

a)

Media player

b)

Access

c)

Photoshop

d)

PowerPoint

14.

Which of the following software is an example of spreadsheet?

a)

Word

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Excel

d)

Access

15.

Which of the following is a database software?

a)

Word

b)

Access

c)

Excel

d)

PowerPoint

16.

A type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.

(a)  

17.

Proprietary Software is distributed by a community of individuals and is available for free

a)

true

b)

false

18.
Why does software needs a license?
a)
This is how it is bought and sold. 
b)
To protect the intellectual property of its creator(s). 
c)
To make it more difficult to buy. 
d)
So that it doesn't break privacy laws. 
19.
A computer can still function properly without system software.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which of the following statements explains how the operating system provides a user interface?
a)
Controlling how users collect data
b)
There are two types of user interface
c)
Controlling how information is displayed
d)
Command-driven is a type of user interface