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GCSE OCR Computing - Software
GCSE OCR Computing - Software
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Designed for the software unit of the OCR GCSE Computing course #GCSE #Computing #OCR #Software
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What is the purpose of a firewall?
To monitor incoming and outgoing packet requests.
To stop people hacking the computer.
To destroy bad data passing through the network.
To stop users accessing inappropriate websites.
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Johnathon wants to start editing short films he makes. What type of software should he use?
Utility Software
System Software
Custom Written Software
Off the Shelf Software
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What is system software?
Used to run the computer such as; OS, utilities, routines.
Helps the system run faster such as; DLMoreRam.exe
Software that systematises the system to make it systemy
Performs a task for the user such as; Word, or Excel
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What is the command line interface?
A way to interact with lines of code in a program.
A method for editing application software.
The best method for hacking a network.
The user interacts with the computer by typing commands.
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A school wants to use software to register students, what type of software should they use?
Custom Written Software
Off the Shelf Software
Proprietary Software
Open Source Software
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What is a user interface?
An output peripheral device
Any way a user can customise the layout of the desktop.
The way a computer looks.
Any way a user interacts with a computer.
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What is Application software?
Software that makes applications visible to the computer.
Programs that perform a task for the user.
Software that is used to run applications.
Software that perform background processes.
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What is the point of running a Disk defragmentor?
To move files together on a disk for quicker load times.
To free up disk space to save more files.
To fix problems with a faulty disk drive.
To make a disk easier to format.
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What is the purpose of Antivirus software?
To stop people looking through your webcam.
To stop people hacking the computer.
To block access to illegal websites.
To detect and remove viruses on a computer.
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What are some examples of utility tasks?
Parental controls, Applications, Calculator.
Memory management, Peripheral management, Multi-tasking.
Providing a user interface, providing a service.
Security, Anti virus, Firewall, Disk organisation.
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in Computing what does WIMP stand for?
Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pointer
Windows, Images, Mice, Power
A kid who is weak
Windows, Icons, Menu's, Pointers
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What is the purpose of system cleanup tools?
To remove unwanted programs from the RAM.
To clean the RAM of duplicated files.
To make the computer run faster.
To delete duplicated files and files that are not needed.
