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IGCSE Software 1

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all the examples of operating systems (OSs) ...

a)

Linux

b)

iOS

c)

Android

d)

Chrome

e)

Python

2.

Select all the examples of application software ...

a)

Photoshop

b)

Windows 10

c)

Chrome

d)

Anti-virus

e)

OneNote

3.

Select all the examples of utility or system software ...

a)

Disk defragmenter

b)

Registry Clean-up

c)

MacOS X

d)

Edge Browser

e)

File compressor

4.
What are the two main categories of software?
a)
Applications & Systems
b)
Systems & Utilities
c)
Utilities & Applications
d)
Applications & Operations
5.

Where is the operating system stored when the device is powered off?

a)

Primary Storage

b)

Secondary storage

c)

RAM

6.

The type of software that provides usability and is generally useful for computer owners

a)

System software

b)

firmware

c)

applications software

d)

Utility software

7.

The OS is an example of this type of software

a)

System software

b)

firmware

c)

applications software

d)

Utility software

8.

software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.

a)

System software

b)

firmware

c)

applications software

d)

Utility software

9.

Antivirus and defraggers are examples of this kind of software

a)

System software

b)

firmware

c)

applications software

d)

Utility software

10.

software that provides basic machine instructions that allow the hardware to function

a)

System software

b)

firmware

c)

applications software

d)

Utility software

11.

Every peripheral will have this software installed onto ROM

a)

System software

b)

firmware

c)

applications software

d)

Utility software

12.

prioritising processes based on control signals that the I/O device sends and receives which is managed by the OS

a)

Interpretors

b)

Systems Interrupts

c)

User Interface (UI)

d)

Defragging

13.

Managed by the OS, this provides the immediate environment for the user to interact with the computer system

a)

Interpretors

b)

Systems Interrupts

c)

User Interface (UI)

d)

Defragging

14.

the process of rearranging the data on a storage medium, such as a hard disk drive to organise data and create space

a)

Interpretors

b)

Systems Interrupts

c)

User Interface (UI)

d)

Defragging

15.

POST is short for

a)

Power On Self Test

b)

Power Off Self Test

c)

Program On Self test

d)

Program Off Self Test

16.

Which is NOT a function of Operating Systems?

a)

Booting the Computer

b)

Networking

c)

Streaming content

d)

Device Management

17.

Why do we need system interrupts?

a)

To provide additional information to the user

b)

To enable the CPU to rest and recharge

c)

To prioritise the processing of instructions

d)

To ensure that the CPU is working properly