This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on system and application software, firmware and middleware, open-source software, and initiative.
The physical devices of a computer are called its
Software
Package
Hardware
System software
A software package is a group of programs that solve multiple problems. True or false?
True
False
Which of the following is designed to control the operations of a computer?
Application software
System software
Utility software
User
The term __ refers to renewing or changing components like increasing the main memory or hard disk capacities, adding speakers, modems, etc.
Grades
Prosody
Synthesis
Upgrades
Which of the following is not an example of system software?
Language translator
Utility software
Communication software
Word processors
A person who designs the programs in a software package is called
User
Software manager
System developer
System programmer
__ is designed to solve specific problems or do specific tasks.
Application software
System software
Utility software
User
Assemblers are used as translators for
Low-level language
High-level language
COBOL
C
What do you call a program in execution?
Command
Process
Task
Instruction
Which of the following is not a process state?
Terminated
Running
Blocked
Execution
Word processing software is a type of application software. True or false?
True
False
Developing software __ means a significant commitment of time, money and other resources.
In-house
In-sync
On-date
On-duration
Which of the following is not a way of acquiring software?
Buying pre-written software
Ordering customized software
Downloading public-domain Software
Duplicating the software
What does OSS stand for?
Open system service
Open source software
Open system software
Open synchronized software
Public domain software is usually
System-supported
Source-supported
Community-supported
Programmer-supported