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TEJ2O-SoftwareWorksheetQuiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is application software?

a)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer


b)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.


c)
  1. Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software

d)
  1. 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)

2.

What is malware?

a)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.


b)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer


c)
  1. Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software

d)
  1. 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)

3.

What is an example of productivity software?

a)

starcraft

b)

internet explorer

c)

microsoft word

d)

winamp

4.

An example of a system software is?

a)

starcraft

b)

linux

c)

microsoft word

d)

internet explorer

5.

BIOS stands for (all in lowercase)

(a)  

6.
  • Small programs that provide an Application Program Interface (API) which determines how other programs can interact with hardware.

a)

BIOS

b)

device driver

c)

OS

d)

starcraft

7.

The most important part of an operating system

a)

kernel

b)

cornel

c)

kreneel

d)

kenel

8.

CLI stands for (in lowercase)

(a)  

9.
  • A program that translates code from one language (say C, Java or Python) into a language the computer itself understands (like Assembly). 


a)

composer

b)

compressor

c)

computer

d)

compiler

10.

By comparison to a compiler, an _______________ does execute commands

a)

compiler

b)

interacter

c)

interpreter

d)

initializer

11.

An interface, usually graphical, that combines an editor window used to write code, an interpreter and a compiler into one package

a)

IDA

b)

EDE

c)

IDE

d)

DIE

12.
  • Any program that misrepresents itself in order to be installed by a user, while hiding its true purpose is a _________ horse.

a)

black

b)

trojan

c)

tall

d)

clysedale

13.
  • A ____________ is a way of circumventing the security of a system and allowing access to files or programs without requiring authorization of the user.

a)

backdoor

b)

frontdoor

c)

leftdoor

d)

rightdoor

14.

What operating system was infected by the ILOVEYOU virus?

a)

windows

b)

linux

c)

MacOS

d)

Solaris

15.

The ILOVEYOUVIRUS was spread through a(n)

a)

email

b)

usb

c)

CD-ROM

d)

HDD

16.
  • 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.

a)

leech

b)

worm

c)

bug

d)

ant

17.

GUI stands for (in lowercase)

(a)  

18.

What is development software?

a)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.


b)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer


c)
  1. Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software

d)
  1. 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)

19.

WHat is system software?

a)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to perform user tasks.


b)
  1. Group of software whose purpose is to start and run a computer


c)
  1. Software whose purpose is to create, compile/interpret and run new software

d)
  1. 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)

20.

What type of software WingIDE

a)

app

b)

development

c)

malware

d)

system