Computer Software

This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on system and application software, firmware and middleware, open-source software, and initiative.

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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

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Computer Software
Questions: 15
Contributed by:
Ivan