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System Software - Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between hardware and software?

a)

Hardware refers to the software components of a computer system, while software refers to the physical components.

b)

Hardware is the physical components of a computer system, while software is the programs and data that run on the hardware.

c)

Hardware is intangible and cannot be seen or touched, while software is tangible and can be physically manipulated.

d)

Hardware is responsible for executing instructions and processing data, while software is responsible for providing the physical components of a computer system.

2.

Who created Microsoft Windows?

a)

Mark Shuttleworth

b)

David Rosen

c)

Rich Miner

d)

Bill Gates

3.

What was the first version of Microsoft Windows?

a)

Windows 3.1

b)

Windows 1.0

c)

Windows ME

d)

Windows Longhorn

4.

[Edited] What is the MOST RECENT Windows operating system?

a)

Windows 10

b)

Windows XP

c)

Windows 8.1

d)

Windows Vista

e)

Windows 11

5.

What is this called?

a)

Icon

b)

Taskbar

c)

System Tray

d)

Start Button / Windows Logo

6.

What part of the desktop is this?

a)

Start Menu

b)

Taskbar

c)

System Tray

d)

Icons

7.

The Windows taskbar is generally found _____.

a)

at the top of the screen

b)

at the bottom of the screen

c)

in the Start menu

d)

at the right of the screen

8.

Which company was Microsoft's biggest rival?

a)

Apple

b)

Sony

c)

Nintendo

d)

Sega

9.

Which of the following is an example of system software?

a)

photo editing software

b)

the operating system

c)

a messaging app

d)

a web browser

10.

What phrase is abbreviated when you say an "app"?

a)

applied computer simulation

b)

application software

c)

appropriate usage format

d)

applied technology

11.

Which of the following is most useful for doing research?

a)

word processing software

b)

presentation software

c)

a web browser

d)

a messaging app

12.

This is the name for the program that allows the user to interact with a computer and makes the computer run correctly.

a)

program

b)

operating system

c)

BIOS

d)

GUI

13.

What lets you do many things, like write book reports and stories?

a)

Antivirus Software

b)

Email

c)

Duct Tape

d)

Application Programs

14.

What lets the computer's hardware and software work together?

a)

Operating System

b)

Computer Virus

c)

Monitor

d)

Central Processing Unit

15.

What tells the hardware what to do and how to do it?

a)

Software

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Hard Ware

d)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

16.

Select all the versions of Microsoft Windows :

a)

Windows 10

b)

Windows 7

c)

Windows 8

d)

Windows Vista

17.
Which company created the Windows operating system?
a)
Apple
b)
Microsoft
c)
Linux
d)
Google
18.
Show the Start Menu
a)
CTRL + S
b)
F1
c)
ALT + S
d)
Windows Key
19.

What is an example of software?

a)

mouse & computer case

b)

Word & monitor

c)

Word & Minecraft

d)

keyboard & Chrome

20.

When the computer starts , it shows a screen . It is called ___________

a)

Desktop

b)

Icons

c)

Start Menu

d)

Blue Screen Error