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ICT Computing Essentials Lesson 3

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of software license must be purchased by a user?

a)

Application licence

b)

Commercial licence

c)

Open-source license

d)

Operating system license

2.

Which of the following provides a simple point-and-click user interface?

a)

System software

b)

Open-source software

c)

Command-line interface

d)

Graphical user interface (GUI)

3.

Which of the following is a mobile operating system?

a)

Apple iOS

b)

macOS

c)

Windows 11

d)

Linux

4.

What desktop operating system is most likely to get infected with a computer virus?

a)

Linux

b)

macOS

c)

Windows Phone

d)

Microsoft Windows

5.

What mobile operating system comes preloaded with an online store called the App Store?

a)

macOS

b)

Apple iOS

c)

Google Android

d)

Microsoft Windows

6.

An example of a commonly used Web browser is:

a)

Google Chrome

b)

OpenOffice Calc

c)

Microsoft Outlook

d)

Microsoft Windows

7.

Which of the following is a guideline for properly naming files and folders?

a)

Use short and simple file names.

b)

Use all capital letters for folder names.

c)

Use a numbering scheme instead of words.

d)

Use special characters or symbols instead of spaces.

8.

Which file name extension is associated with webpages?

a)

.txt

b)

.mp3

c)

.docx

d)

.html

9.

Which of the following is an example of an open-source operating system?

a)

Linux

b)

Windows 10

c)

macOS

d)

Chrome

10.

Which of the following is an example of good file name?

a)

#essay.doc

b)

FIRSTQUARTER!!!.xlsx

c)

vacation2015.pptx

d)

my$diary.txt

11.

Rhonda installed the Linux operating system on her computer. What is the most likely reason for this choice?

a)

She wants a large variety of commercial software to choose from.

b)

She wants an operating system that doesn't attract virus attacks.

c)

She wants a modern Microsoft operating system.

d)

She has an new Apple computer and smartphone.

12.

Which file name extension is associated with an audio file?

a)

.mp3

b)

.txt

c)

.docx

d)

.html

13.

Which laptop operating system is a big target of virus attacks?

a)

Windows 11

b)

macOS

c)

Linux

d)

iOS

14.

Why are device drivers important?

a)

Drivers provide instructions to the user.

b)

Drivers allow application software to run.

c)

Drivers allow operating systems to talk to hardware.

d)

Drivers ensure that hardware is secure.

15.

Darnell runs his own photography business. He moves his digital pictures from his camera to his hard drive every night. What should he do to protect those files against hard drive failure?

a)

Backup those files to a USB drive.

b)

Password-protect his folders.

c)

Only use open-source software.

d)

Run antivirus software weekly.

16.

Xenia wants a new game on her Apple smartphone. Which of the following will provide access to games for the Apple phone?

a)

Microsoft Online Apps

b)

Blackberry Hub

c)

App Store

d)

Google Play Store

17.

Kim wants a new laptop. She needs an operating system that offers the most application software. Which operating system should she choose?

a)

Windows 11

b)

Android

c)

macOS

d)

Linux

18.

What type of software would be used to view a webpage?

a)

application software

b)

system software

c)

server software

d)

utility software

19.

Emily’s mom is helping her with a school research report. Emily’s mom is in France for two weeks. Which solution will allow them to continue working on the project while the other person is sleeping?

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Laptop

20.

Which of the following is an example of a Web browser?

a)

Microsoft Outlook

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Windows Live Mail

d)

OpenOffice Impress

21.
What is computer software?
a)
Programs that run on a computer system
b)
The physical components of a computer system
c)
The hardware that operates a computer
d)
The process of turning on a computer
22.
What is an operating system?
a)
Software that manages computer hardware and software resources
b)
A program used to create documents and presentations
c)
The physical components of a computer system
d)
A hardware device used to input data into a computer
23.
What is open-source software?
a)
Software with a source code that is freely available and can be modified by anyone
b)
Software that can only be used on open networks
c)
Software that is only accessible to government organizations
d)
Software that is developed by a single individual
24.
What is the primary characteristic of commercial license software?
a)
It requires a payment or subscription
b)
It is always higher quality than open-source software
c)
It guarantees open-source development
d)
It is freely available for personal use
25.
What is the main advantage of using commercial license software?
a)
Access to professional support and maintenance
b)
Lower cost compared to open-source software
c)
Freedom to modify and redistribute the software
d)
Collaborative development and community support
26.
Which statement best describes proprietary software?
a)
It is owned by a specific company and its source code is not publicly available
b)
It is developed and distributed by a community of volunteers
c)
It can be freely modified and redistributed by anyone
d)
It is released under an open-source license
27.

Which of the following provides a simple point-and-click user interface?

a)

command-line interface

b)

graphical user interface (GUI)

c)

system software

d)

open-source software