The general function of System Software is

Controls, supports and operates the computer

The term 'user interface' is

There to allow the user to interact with the computer

If you lose the disc which came with a new device, then

you'll have to download a driver for it from the internet

Examples of utility programs are...

WinZip, Backup programs, Anti-viruses

A device driver is...

Software for the OS to communicate with and control a device

Once connected to a computer, most new devices are installed as follows:

OS installs driver and configures device automatically

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Gr10 Module 2.3 Basic Concepts of System Software

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1
Nunber 7 is a ...
Radio box
Tick box
Check box
Yes-no box
2
The role of the Operating System is:
All of the above
To manage processesand tasks going on in the CPU
To manage all Input and Output on the computer
To manage the memory (RAM) of the computer
3
Number 4 is a ...
Command button
Slider
Check box
Radio button
4
A GUI...
Uses a pointing device for interacting with the computer
All of the other answers
Uses pictures to represent programs or instructions
Makes using the computer intuitive
5
The general function of System Software is
Controls and maintains the System Hardware
To hyperthread the application software for the CPU's cores
Supports the operating system
Controls, supports and operates the computer
6
Number 2 is a ...
Combo box
Up-down button
Slider
Spinner
7
The term 'user interface' is
There to help the user to interfere with the computer
A place on the screen which acts as a boundary for the user
There to allow the user to interact with the computer
Another word for GUI
8
If you lose the disc which came with a new device, then
you'll never be able to use the device again on a new PC
you'll have to download a driver for it from the internet
the device will work less well than it used to
you'll never be able to use that device again
9
Examples of utility programs are...
WinZip
Backup programs
Need for Speed
Anti-viruses
10
No 1 is a ...
Textbox
Combo and List box
Radio button
Label
11
Utility programs are...
red and yellow
there to do administration tasks on the computer
there to perform system maintenance
used to edit documents
12
Number 5 is a ...
Tab in dialog
Textbox
Combo and List box
Spinner
13
A device driver is...
A piece of hardware which helps you install devices
Software found in devices to operate the device
Software for the OS to communicate with and control a device
Installed in applications to communicate with computers
14
Number 6 is a ...
Textbox
Combo and List box
Label
Command button
15
Memory management means...
Making sure memory is not underwritten
Making sure programs don't use parts of memory at once
Red and blue
Organising how programs use RAM
16
Once connected to a computer, most new devices are installed as follows:
OS installs driver and configures device automatically
User must correctly configure and load the driver
device connects to the internet to search for data

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