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Software

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

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.

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

9.

Software that is available free or charge

a)

Shareware

b)

Freeware

c)

Cheapware

d)

Open source ware

10.

Mention one function/characteristic of utility software.



(a)  

11.

Which of the following software is an example of spreadsheet?

a)

Word

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Excel

d)

Access

12.

Which of the following is a database software?

a)

Word

b)

Access

c)

Excel

d)

PowerPoint

13.
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. 
14.
A computer can still function properly without system software.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
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
16.

Which of the followings is not a type of software?

a)

Utility

b)

Application

c)

OS

d)

Peripheral

17.

Software is a physical part of a computer

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What does OS stand for?

(a)  

19.

Which of the followings is not an example of utility software?

a)

Defragmenter

b)

Antivirus

c)

Disk checker

d)

Cleaner

e)

Media player

20.

Which of the followings is not an example of OS?

a)

Windows

b)

macOS

c)

Android

d)

Linux

e)

Java

21.

A signal sent by a program or device to the CPU to pay attention.

a)

Interrupt

b)

Command

c)

Cycle

d)

Interface

e)

System code

22.

An interrupt can be only unplanned.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the followings are examples of hardware interrupts?

a)

Division by 0.

b)

Printer paper jam.

c)

Hardware failure

d)

Data required from memory

e)

Program request for input.

24.

Reorder the following software types from top to bottom.

a)

Application

b)

OS

c)

Firmware

d)

Bootstrap

1)
2)
3)
4)
25.

Match the following application software with the example

a)

Spreadsheet

1.

MS Excel

b)

Word processor

2.

MS Word

c)

Presentation

3.

Google Slides

d)

Media player

4.

VLC player

e)

Graphic editor

5.

Photoshop

26.

It is a set of instructions that guides the hardware to operate effectively, it's also called “program.”

a)

Applications

b)

Hardware

c)

Language

d)

Software

27.

It is a program that requires support to the production or execution of application programs, but it's not specific to any particular application.

a)

Applications software

b)

Graphics software

c)

Programming language

d)

System software

28.

It is a program designed to help the user perform a singular or multiple related tasks.

a)

Applications software

b)

Graphics software

c)

Programming language

d)

System software

29.

It is an application program that is used to structure a database, a large collection of computer programs.

a)

Database management software

b)

Graphics software

c)

Spreadsheet software

d)

Word processing software

30.

This application program allows the user to create page makeups and do simple typesetting to produce various materials, such as books pamphlets, reports, and booklets.

a)

Computer Games

b)

Desktop Publishing Software

c)

Educational Software

d)

Word processing software

31.

What type of software in the picture?

a)

system software

b)

programming software

c)

application software

d)

none of the above

32.

Mac OS is an example of ______________ software.

a)

application

b)

utility

c)

system

d)

programming

33.

Which of the following is the correct flow of data in computer operation?

a)

input-process-output

b)

process-input-output

c)

output-process-input

d)

input-output-process

34.

Which are examples of apps?

a)

Word processing software

b)

Angry Birds

c)

Google Chrome

d)

All of the above

35.

Which of the following is a system software?

a)

Linux

b)

MS Office 2003

c)

Flipgrid

d)

Gmail

36.

The following Video Editing software except.

a)

Gimp

b)

Filmora

c)

Proshow

d)

After Effects

37.

Which of the following software is an example of spreadsheet?

a)

Word

b)

Excel

c)

Powerpoint

d)

Access

38.

1. Types of computer program that designed to run a computer’s hardware and application program?

a)

Operating System

b)

Application Program

c)

System Software

d)

Programming Languages

39.

2. Type of operating system that is considered as the second most widely installed mobile operating system which owned by Apple Inc.?

a)

iOS

b)

Android

c)

Microsoft Windows

d)

IOS

40.

4. Mobile operating system based on modified version of LINUX and developed by GOOGLE?

a)

Linux

b)

Android

c)

iOS

d)

Windows

41.

5. A system software that manage computer’s hardware and being used for initially loaded in the computer by boot program?

a)

System Software

b)

Application Program

c)

Programming Languages

d)

Operating system

42.

Component reside outside the CPU but under the control of CPU

a)

Memory Management Component

b)

Peripheral Component

c)

Resource Monitoring

d)

Multitasking

43.

All input and output devices are

a)

Memory Management Devices

b)

Peripheral

c)

Input

d)

Output

44.

Function(s) of Operating System

a)

Memory Management

b)

Peripheral Communication

c)

Resource Monitoring

d)

Multitasking and Disc Management

e)

Networking and Security

45.

communication directly with the hardware and providing an interface between hardware devices and applications such a thing is called

a)

Memory Management

b)

Peripheral Communication

c)

Resource Monitoring

d)

Multitasking and Disc Management

e)

Networking and Security

46.

This means that an OS manages how the memory is used by applications and ensures that one application does not interfere with memory that is being used by some other application.

a)

Memory Management

b)

Peripheral Communication

c)

Resource Monitoring

d)

Multitasking and Disc Management

e)

Networking and Security

47.

Multiple applications may run on a computer system at any one time, appearing as though they are performing tasks simultaneously.

a)

Memory Management and Disc Management

b)

Peripheral Communication

c)

Resource Monitoring

d)

Multitasking

e)

Networking and Security

48.

Disc is about 90% Full or CPU and RAM is 100% consuming by the task are messages that should OS can perform the

a)

Memory Management and Disc Management

b)

Peripheral Communication

c)

Resource Monitoring

d)

Multitasking

e)

Networking and Security

49.

OS allow us to connect two or more computer together and ensure they can communicate safely using various techniques of cryptography.

a)

Memory Management and Disc Management

b)

Peripheral Communication

c)

Resource Monitoring

d)

Multitasking

e)

Networking and Security

50.

MS word is an example of

a)

Word Processor

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Database

d)

CAD

51.

Auto CAD is and Example of

a)

Word Processor

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Database

d)

Computer Aided Design

52.

Oracle, mySQL and MS Access are the example of

a)

Word Processor

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Database

d)

Computer Aided Design

53.

SMTP stands for

(a)  

54.

CorelDraw, Photoshop, InDesign or MS Publisher are the examples of

a)

Word Processor and Spreadsheet

b)

Databases

c)

Graphic Processing Software

d)

Computer Aided Design

55.

CLI OR GUI Stands for (type answer in small case)

(a)  

56.

CLI OR GUI Stands for (type answer in small case)

(a)  

57.

Not an advantage of CLI

a)

Requires less memory to run

b)

Can be run on computer systems without a graphical monitor

c)

Easier to implement by a programmer

d)

User need to have good memory to remember commands

58.

Advantage[s] of CLI

a)

Requires less memory to run

b)

Can be run on computer systems without a graphical monitor

c)

Easier to implement by a programmer

d)

User need to have good memory to remember commands

59.

Advantage[s] of GUI

a)

It contain MENU, ICON, Windows and Pointer

b)

Complex to implement

c)

Require big amount of memory

d)

require a graphical monitor

60.

Not [an / the] Advantage[s] of GUI

a)

It contain MENU, ICON, Windows and Pointer

b)

Complex to implement

c)

Require big amount of memory

d)

require a graphical monitor