SoftwareHomework questions

The operating system for a computer does the following:A. manages the disks and files B. manages the computer's resources C. manages the computer's memory D. all of the above E. none of the above

System Software refers to the programs that _____ computer resources at a low level :

A. Fix and removeB. Arrange and destroyC. Manage and repairD. Delete and operate

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Software is generally divided into systems software and ______

a) Utility programsb) Applications softwarec) Operating systemsd) General purpose software

Systems software include:e) Compilers and word processorsf) Desktop Publishers and interpreters g) Anti-virus programs and compilersh) Operating systems and computer games

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Which of the following would not be considered utility software

a) Virus protectionb) Temperature monitoringc) Disk maintenanced) Gaming

Application software consists of e) Entertainment softwaref) Productivity softwareg) Specialty softwareh) All of the above

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Which of the following is not an operating systema) Linuxb) Unixc) Windows MEd) Language translator

A payroll program is an example of specialized softwaree) TRUEf) FALSE

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A GUI isa) Text-basedb) Graphics-basedc) Label-basedd) Paste-based

Operating system that allows more than user to access the same data is called

e) Mulitasking operating systemf) Multiuser operating systemg) Single user operating systemh) File managing operating system

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The proper use of utility software can help keep a PC running at peak efficiency.

a) TRUEb) FALSE

Which of these is a spin-off of the popular UNIX multiuser operating systemc) Bendixd) Linuxe) Linusf) Lucy

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A command-driven interface is easier to use than a graphical user interface.a) TRUE b) FALSE

Which of these devices is critical to effective interaction with a GUI?c) Printerd) CD-ROMe) Mousef) scanner

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Which type of software gives the student an opportunity to play while learning?a) Educationb) Entertainmentc) Edutainmentd) Fun-and-learn

A word-processor is an example of general purpose software

e) TRUEf) FALSE

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Maintaining system security is a function of an operating sytema) TRUEb) FALSE

An integrated software packagec) Can transfer data from one component to

another very easilyd) Costs less than individual applicationse) Takes up less disk space than individual

applicationsf) All of the above

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A folder or directory can containa) Filesb) Foldersc) Programsd) All of the above

Customised software and custom-written software are the samee) TRUEf) FALSE

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