A menu based user interface is most useful for

older people, inexperienced users

A computer platform is

A combination of the hardware and operating system

proprietary software is

the code is privately owned by the producer

A GUI is particularly useful for (2 answers please)

a physically disabled person, a child

What will affect the performance of an OS? (2 answers)

running a large spreadsheet with many complex calculations, running multiple applications simultaneously

What is utility software?

system software which help the computer to run effectively

Which factors affect the performance of utility software (2 answers)

bandwidth, conflicts between different utility software

freeware is software which

is free for a limited period, is permanently free

An Operating System is

A platform which enables installed software to work

What are the main tasks of utility software (2 answers)

Managing the security of the system, disk management

A CLI is most useful for (select 2 please)

a computer developer, a blind person

Windows 10 is an example of

a single user multi tasking operating system

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A menu based user interface is most useful for
older people
inexperienced users
children
financial users
2
open source software is
software which can be bought
software which can be edited
software which cannot be edited
software which can be downloaded
3
A computer platform is
The hardware system
A combination of the hardware and operating system
the stand for the computer
The operating system
4
Which is these is NOT the role of the Operating System
networking
memory management
disk defragmentation
acting as an interface between hardware & software
5
proprietary software is
the code can be edited if downloaded
the code can be included into the business intranet
the code is privately owned by the producer
the code can be edited if purchased legally
6
Linux is
a multi user operating system
a single user single task operating system
real time operating system
a single user multi task operating system
7
A GUI is particularly useful for (2 answers please)
a physically disabled person
a business manager
a child
a student
8
What will affect the performance of an OS? (2 answers)
watching a compressed video
running a large spreadsheet with many complex calculations
The number of pages in a word document you are editing
running multiple applications simultaneously
9
Which is NOT a utility software
firewall
Browser
anti-virus
disk cleaner
10
What is utility software?
generic application software
system software which help the computer to run effectively
part of the operating system
software which updates regularly
11
Which factors affect the performance of utility software (2 answers)
bandwidth
the age of utility software
conflicts between different utility software
the size of the processing memory
12
freeware is software which
is free for a limited period
is permanently free
can be used under licence
is downloaded
13
A browser is
system software
application software
part of the operating system
utility software
14
An Operating System is
Hardware which makes the computer work properly
a GUI which you can use to run programs
a software application to operate the hardware
A platform which enables installed software to work
15
What are the main tasks of utility software (2 answers)
Managing the display and volume on the desktop
Managing the security of the system
disk management
Managing the file structure
16
A CLI is most useful for (select 2 please)
a graphic designer
a computer developer
a blind person
a child
17
Windows 10 is an example of
a real time operating system
a multi user multi tasking operating system
a multi user operating system
a single user multi tasking operating system
18
How does the OS manage peripheral devices
using the GUI
using drivers
using special processors
using memory management
19
Which software is most applicable for a graphics designer?
Apple iOS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Microsoft Office
Linux
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which software would be used to create a promotional leaflet
desk top publisher
graphics software
presentation software
word processor

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