Understanding the computer software
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- Q1
What is computer software?
Physical components of a computer
Input and output devices of a computer
Computer's memory and storage devices
Programs and data that run on a computer
30s - Q2
Which of the following is an example of system software?
Adobe Photoshop
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Word
Windows Operating System
30s - Q3
What is the purpose of an operating system?
Create and design documents
Control hardware resources and provide a user interface
Edit and manipulate images
Access and browse the internet
30s - Q4
Which of the following is a programming language?
Microsoft Excel
Google Chrome
Java
Photoshop
30s - Q5
What is the role of a spreadsheet software?
Design and edit images
Create and edit documents
Access and browse the internet
Manipulate and analyze data
30s - Q6
Which software is used for creating and editing videos?
CapCut
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Google Chrome
30s - Q7
Which software is used for creating and editing graphics?
Mozilla Firefox
Windows Operating System
Microsoft Excel
Corel Draw
30s - Q8
What is the purpose of antivirus software?
Design and edit images
Protect against malware and viruses
Create and edit documents
Manipulate and analyze data
30s - Q9
Which software is used for creating and editing presentations?
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Excel
Mozilla Firefox
30s - Q10
What is system software?
Software that is used to optimize system performance and manage resources.
Software that is used to create documents and perform specific tasks.
Software that allows the computer to operate and manage its hardware and other software.
Software that is used to write, compile, and debug computer programs.
30s - Q11
What is application software?
Software that is used to write, compile, and debug computer programs.
Software that allows the computer to operate and manage its hardware and other software.
Software that is used to optimize system performance and manage resources.
Software that is used to create documents and perform specific tasks.
30s - Q12
What is programming software?
Software that is used to write, compile, and debug computer programs.
Software that is used to create documents and perform specific tasks.
Software that is used to optimize system performance and manage resources.
Software that allows the computer to operate and manage its hardware and other software.
30s - Q13
What is utility software?
Software that is used to write, compile, and debug computer programs.
Software that is used to optimize system performance and manage resources.
Software that allows the computer to operate and manage its hardware and other software.
Software that is used to create documents and perform specific tasks.
30s - Q14
Which of the following is an example of utility software?
CCleaner
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Windows
30s - Q15
Which software allows the computer to boot up and load the operating system?
Utility software
System software
Programming software
Application software
30s