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AS Computer Science 1.2.2: Applications Generation
AS Computer Science 1.2.2: Applications Generation
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OCR Computer science - AS / A Level applications generation topic.
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Which of the following applications software would you use for storing data?
Word Processing Software
Presentation Software
Database Software
Spreadsheet Software
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What does a compiler do?
Translates all the code before the code is run.
Translates the code blocks at a time.
All of the above/
Translates the code line by line.
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What does an Antivirus do?
Malicious code that harms the computer.
Malicious code to protect the computer.
Program designed to protect against malicious code.
A program that creates virus for the computer.
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What is an advantage of Open source software?
The code is only available to the company.
Everyone can view and edit the code.
It's free to use.
The code is only available to the user.
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Which of the following applications software would you use for mathematical calculations?
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheet Software
Database Software
Presentation Software
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What is an advantage of Closed source software?
When purchasing software you only get a disc.
Degree of service will be provided.
Get a license which can help legal problems.
All of the above
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What does an interpreter do?
Translates all of the code before it is run.
Translates the code line by line.
All of the above.
Translates the code chunks at a time.
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When the source code is available to everyone it is:
Open Source
Closed Source
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Define Applications Software
Allows the user to carry out a specific task.
Helps the user with tasks.
Helps the user to perform basic functions.
Allows the user to communicate with the interface.
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What does a file manager do?
Enables the user to increase or decrease the size of files.
Enables the user to do simple file manipulation
Protect the files on the user's computer.
Enables the user to do complex file manipulation.
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What is a disadvantage of Closed Source software?
The warranty will expire if there are problems.
The support is not as good.
Upgrades do not happen very often.
Software is normally published before it is ready.
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What should you not do when defining applications generation?
Use generic software names
Give examples of applications generation software
Not use generic software names
Not give examples of applications generation software
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What is a disadvantage of open source code?
May not have as much support for bug fixes.
It can only open a limited selection of documents.
All of the above.
Not all applications will have open source available.
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Which of these are examples of utilities?
Disk Fragmentation
All of the above
Antivirus
Task Managers
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What are utilities?
Software designed to help the user in any way possible.
Software designed to perform a common task
Software that is always available with the operating system.
Software than controls the Operating System.
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What is a translator?
A compiler
An Assembler
All of the above
An Interpreter
