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SOFTWARE QUIZ

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a web browser?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Mozilla Firefox

c)

Microsoft Edge

d)

Google Chrome

2.

The instructions that tell the computer what to do:

a)

Hardware

b)

Input

c)

Software

d)

Ooutput

3.

The physical objects that make up the computer system:

a)

Software

b)

Storage

c)

Input

d)

Hardware

4.

The 2 types of Software are:

a)

Operating System

b)

System

c)

Business

d)

Application

5.

Hardware and Software do not have to work together.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

You can touch software

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Operating system for mobile devices

a)

Netware

b)

Unix

c)

Android

d)

Windows NT

8.

Microsoft Word is an example of an operating system

a)

False

b)

True

9.
Term for the physical parts of the computer
a)
HARDWARE
b)
HARD DRIVE
c)
SOFTWARE
d)
INPUT DEVICES
10.
Another name for Mobile Application Software is ___________.
a)
Monitor
b)
Hardware
c)
Apps
d)
Output
11.

A small program that allows a specific peripheral device to communicate with a computer system

a)

Driver Programs

b)

Firmware

c)

Operating System

12.

Types of operating systems:

a)

Doors

b)

Robotics

c)

Windows

d)

Business

13.

Which of the following is NOT a type of application software?

a)

Word processor

b)

Operating System

c)

Web browser

d)

Games

14.

What type of software is it?

a)

Operating system

b)

Application software

15.

What type of software is it?

a)

Operating system

b)

Application software

16.

Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse

a)

software

b)

hard drive

c)

hardware

d)

digiware

17.

Teachers

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Peopleware

18.

PowerPoint

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Peopleware

19.

Which of these are not application software

a)

Clash of Clans

b)

MS Word

c)

MS Windows

d)

Photoshop

20.

What are the two main categories of software?

a)

Systems and Applications

b)

OS and Office

c)

Windows and Applications

d)

Systems and Office

21.

Which of these is not a type of user interface?

a)

Command Line

b)

Graphical User

c)

Operating System

d)

post-WIMP

22.

What are the 4 features of a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

a)

Windows, Icons, Menus & Pointer

b)

Screens, Icons, Menus & Pointer

c)

Windows, Buttons, Menus & Pointer

d)

Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pointer

23.

GUIs are sometimes called WIMPs. "M" in WIMP stand for

a)

Monitor

b)

Mouse

c)

Menu

d)

Mark

24.

Which of these is a system software?

a)

Word Processor

b)

Apps

c)

Utilities

d)

Database

25.

What allows the user to communicate with a computer?

a)

operating system

b)

hardware

c)

software

d)

a parent

26.

System software includes these...

a)

apps, browsers, searches

b)

internet, motherboard, heat fan

c)

drives, operating systems, utilities

27.

Which is NOT a function of Operating Systems?

a)

Allowing interface

b)

Streaming content

c)

dealing with errors

d)

Maintaining security

28.

The software which translates high level language into simple code.

a)

Compiler

b)

Linker

c)

Driver

d)

Utilities

29.
Software is a program which consists of a set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform an operation.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
System software is a type of software that enable a computer and its peripheral devices  to function smoothly.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
A computer is still function properly without system software.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Each computer is only able to have one application software.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Database program, spreadsheet and graphics software are example of utility software.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
We can have more than 5 application software in one computer.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Which of the following statements explains how the operating system provides user interface correctly?
a)
Controlling how user 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
36.
A user is using the operating system facilities to restart a computer. The user is performing a ___________________ 
a)
Hot boot
b)
Cold boot
c)
Driver boot
d)
Warm boot
37.
A user is turning on a computer that has been completely power off. The user is performing a _____________
a)
reboot
b)
hot boot
c)
cold boot
d)
warm boot
38.
A small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device is called _________
a)
device driver
b)
system driver
c)
device system
d)
operating driver
39.
When we start an application, the CPU loads the application from _________________ , 
a)
the CPU to the RAM
b)
the RAM to the hard disk
c)
the memory to the storage
d)
the storage to the memory
40.
Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer virus
a)
Antivirus
b)
Diagnostic Utility
c)
File Manager
d)
Screen Saver
41.
Operating system such as
a)
Microsoft Powerpoint
b)
Antivir
c)
Windows 10
d)
Antispyware
42.
Function of operating system 
a)
Protects a computer againt virus
b)
Perform maintenance-type tasks
c)
Coordinates all the activities among the computer hardware
d)
Compiles technical information about a computer's hardware
43.
Utility program that performs function related to files and disk management.
a)
Antivirus
b)
Diagnostic Utility
c)
File Manager
d)
Screen saver
44.
Utility program that enable a display device's screen to show a moving image if no activity
a)
Antivirus
b)
Diagnostic Utility
c)
File Manager
d)
Screen saver
45.
Operating system used on PC platform  or IBM computer.
a)
IOS
b)
Windows XP
c)
Android
d)
Mac OS
46.
___________ requires a user to type commands on the keyboard to instruct OS what to do.
a)
MDI
b)
CLI
c)
GUI
d)
ASCII
47.
A program that processes information in the form of tables.
a)
Access
b)
Powerpoint
c)
Word
d)
Excel
48.
An application software that allows user to edit digital representation or non-text information
a)
Corel Quattro Pro
b)
Microsoft Powerpoint
c)
Macromedia Freehand
d)
Google Doc
49.
DOS is an acronym for ________________
a)
Data Operating System
b)
Disk Operating System
c)
Data Operating Software
d)
Disk Operating Software
50.

Software is written for a specific task

a)

Custom Written

b)

Specialized

c)

Integrated

d)

General Purpose

51.

Software that is not written for a specific task

a)

Custom Written

b)

Specialized

c)

Integrated

d)

General Purpose

52.

A set of related specialized programs combined

a)

Custom Written

b)

Specialized

c)

Integrated

d)

General Purpose

53.

Software written to meet the specific needs of a company is known as

a)

Custom Written

b)

Specialized

c)

Integrated

d)

General Purpose

54.

A set of programs that governs the operations of a computer:

a)

Utility Program

b)

Application Program

c)

Operating System

d)

Drivers

55.

Presentation software is an example of general-purpose software.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

A payroll program is an example of __________ software.

a)

Custom Written

b)

Specialized

c)

Integrated

d)

General Purpose

57.

Utility Programs are one category of system software.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Which of the following is not a utility program?

a)

File defragmentation program

b)

Backup program

c)

Disk repair program

d)

Spreadsheet program

59.

Which of the following is not considered to be system software?

a)

Operating system

b)

Language translators

c)

Graphics presentation software

d)

Utility program

60.

You should use disk defrag software on...

a)

HDDs (Hard Disk Drives).

b)

SSDs (Solid State Drives).

c)

RAM (Random Access Memory).

61.

Marvel or dc

a)

marvel

b)

dc

62.

2. I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

a)

humans

b)

candle

c)

age

d)

egg

63.

3. What month of the year has 28 days?

a)

november

b)

january

c)

febraury

d)

all months

64.

Which of these food is the most eaten in Nigeria?

a)

Bean

b)

Rice

c)

Garri

d)

Yam

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