1. What is software?

a) Physical components of a computer

b) A set of instructions that tell a computer what to do and how to do it

c) A device that provides output to the user

d) A device that accepts input from the user

Answer: b)

 

2. What is the role of software in a computer system?

a) To manage the hardware components of a computer

b) To provide output to the user

c) To accept input from the user

d) To control the operation of a computer or processes electronic data

Answer: d)

 

3. What is the difference between application software and system software?

a) Application software is designed to solve specific problems while system software manages and controls the computer's operations.

b) Application software is used to manage the computer's resources while system software is designed to perform specific tasks.

c) Application software and system software are the same thing.

d) System software is used to create documents while application software manages the computer's operations.

Answer: a)

 

4. Which of the following is an example of application software?

a) Device drivers

b) Operating systems

c) Compilers

d) Spreadsheet software

Answer: d)

 

5. What is the function of application software?

a) To provide services to the user for solving a task

b) To manage the computer's resources

c) To control the computer's operations

d) To create documents

Answer: a)

 

6. Which of the following is an example of system software?

a) Video editing software

b) Word processing software

c) Device drivers

d) Spreadsheet software

Answer: c)

 

7. What is the function of system software?

a) To provide services to the user for solving a task

b) To manage the computer's resources

c) To control the computer's operations

d) To create documents

Answer: c)

 

8. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

a) Microsoft Word

b) Windows

c) Adobe Photoshop

d) Excel

Answer: b)

 

9. Which of the following is an example of a utility?

a) A device driver

b) A compiler

c) An anti-virus program

d) A spreadsheet software

Answer: c)

 

10. Which of the following is an example of a linker?

a) Microsoft Excel

b) Microsoft Word

c) Adobe Photoshop

d) GNU Linker

Answer: d)

 

11. Which of the following is an example of a compiler?

a) Microsoft Excel

b) Microsoft Word

c) Adobe Photoshop

d) GNU Compiler Collection

Answer: d)

 

12. Which of the following is an example of a device driver?

a) Adobe Photoshop

b) Microsoft Excel

c) Printer driver

d) Video editing software

Answer: c)

 

13. Which of the following refers to a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do and how to do it?

A. Hardware

B. Software

C. Firmware

D. Peripheral

 

Answer: B

 

14. Which type of software is responsible for managing and controlling the computer system's operations?

A. Application software

B. System software

C. Utility software

D. Programming software

 

Answer: B

 

15. Which of the following is an example of system software?

A. Microsoft Word

B. Adobe Photoshop

C. Device drivers

D. Google Chrome

 

Answer: C

 

16. Which of the following is an example of application software?

A. Operating system

B. Device drivers

C. Microsoft Excel

D. Antivirus software

 

Answer: C

 

17. What is the function of application software?

A. To provide services that the computer requires to operate

B. To manage and control the computer system's operations

C. To perform specific tasks or solve specific problems for users

D. To communicate with hardware devices

 

18. Which type of software provides services to the user for solving a task?

A. Application software

B. System software

C. Utility software

D. Programming software

 

Answer: A

 

19. Which of the following is an example of programming software?

A. Adobe Photoshop

B. Microsoft Visual Studio

C. Device drivers

D. Operating system

 

Answer: B

 

20. Which of the following is NOT an example of system software?

A. Device drivers

B. Operating system

C. Antivirus software

D. Compilers

 

Answer: C