WorksheetsTEJ2O-SoftwareWorksheetQuiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is application software?
Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer
Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.
Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software
Any piece of malicious or dangerous software whose intention is to cause damage or change a software system, steal information, or gain access to a private system (like a government website or database)
What is malware?
Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.
Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer
Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software
Any piece of malicious or dangerous software whose intention is to cause damage or change a software system, steal information, or gain access to a private system (like a government website or database)
What is an example of productivity software?
starcraft
internet explorer
microsoft word
winamp
An example of a system software is?
starcraft
linux
microsoft word
internet explorer
BIOS stands for (all in lowercase)
(a)
Small programs that provide an Application Program Interface (API) which determines how other programs can interact with hardware.
BIOS
device driver
OS
starcraft
The most important part of an operating system
kernel
cornel
kreneel
kenel
CLI stands for (in lowercase)
(a)
A program that translates code from one language (say C, Java or Python) into a language the computer itself understands (like Assembly).
composer
compressor
computer
compiler
By comparison to a compiler, an _______________ does execute commands
compiler
interacter
interpreter
initializer
An interface, usually graphical, that combines an editor window used to write code, an interpreter and a compiler into one package
IDA
EDE
IDE
DIE
Any program that misrepresents itself in order to be installed by a user, while hiding its true purpose is a _________ horse.
black
trojan
tall
clysedale
A ____________ is a way of circumventing the security of a system and allowing access to files or programs without requiring authorization of the user.
backdoor
frontdoor
leftdoor
rightdoor
What operating system was infected by the ILOVEYOU virus?
windows
linux
MacOS
Solaris
The ILOVEYOUVIRUS was spread through a(n)
usb
CD-ROM
HDD
Similar to viruses, when executed, a _______________ will create copies of itself. The difference is that a __________ is a standalone program and does not necessarily need to modify existing programs to work.
leech
worm
bug
ant
GUI stands for (in lowercase)
(a)
What is development software?
Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.
Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer
Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software
Any piece of malicious or dangerous software whose intention is to cause damage or change a software system, steal information, or gain access to a private system (like a government website or database)
WHat is system software?
Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.
Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer
Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software
Any piece of malicious or dangerous software whose intention is to cause damage or change a software system, steal information, or gain access to a private system (like a government website or database)
What type of software WingIDE
app
development
malware
system
