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Question 1Describe four tasks that are carried out by an operating system.
Question 2Complete the sentences using words from this list:the applications softwarea dialogue boxan iconthe keyboardthe operating system(i) When a...
Question 3John's new computer has a Linux operating system.(a) List one task carried out by the operating system.(b) John wants to protect his...
Question 4The operating system of a computer is :Hardware which helps to manage the computer systemSoftware which helps to manage the computer...
Question 5Name the Software that performs system tasks other than that of operating system.
Question 6A company provides on-line training courses.(a) Give one use for each of the following to help the company run these courses :(i)...
Question 7(a) Give the name of the operating system that you use at school or at home.(b) Write down two tasks that your operating system...
Question 8Below is a list of various types of software :Database, File Management, Spread sheet, Word Processing, Encryption, AntivirusWhich would be...
Question 1The programs designed to govern the computer hardware system are called the ............... .
Question 2Software designed for a specific application such as pay calculations, processing of examination result etc. are known as ............... .
Question 3In computer terminology, a compiler meansa person who computes source programsthe same thing as a programmera key puncher operatora program...
Question 4The primary job of the operating system of a computer is tocommand resourcesbe user friendlyprovide utilitiesall the above
Question 5The operating system of a computer serves as a software interface between the user andhardwareperipheralmemoryscreen
Question 6The term "operating system" refers toa set of programs which controls computer workingthe way a computer operator worksconversion of high...
Question 7Operating System isa collection of hardware componentsa collection of input-output devicesa collection of software routinesall of the above
Question 8Operating Systemlinks a program with the subroutines it referencesprovides a layered, user-friendly interfaceenables the programmer to draw...
Question 9Which of the following is an example of computer software?Impact printerConsolePayroll packageOCR
Question 10Which type of software is designed to perform specific personal, business, or scientific processing tasks ?SystemApplicationsGUICompiler
Question 11Which software takes control of computer system on startup ?CompilerOperating systemApplication softwareAll of these
Question 1Differentiate between hardware and software.
Question 2How can computer software be classified ?
Question 3What are two categories of system software ?
Question 4What is an operating system ? What is its role ?
Question 5Give examples of(i) OS(ii) language processors
Question 6What is application software? What are the three categories of applications software ?
Question 7What is system software ? What role does it play in the functioning of the computer ?
Question 8Write short notes on the following :(i) word processor(ii) electronic spreadsheet(iii) DBMS(iv) presentation software
Question 9Discuss the role of utility software in the context of computer performance.
Question 10What is a computer virus ? How can it affect your computer ?
Question 11Why are antivirus software considered important?
Question 12What is the importance of application software?
Question 13How is utility software important ?
Question 14What is encryption and decryption ?
Question 15Define ciphertext.
Question 16What is the role of a virus scanner ?
Question 17How is a file management software useful ?
Question 18What is Bespoke Software ? What are its advantages and disadvantages ?