What are device drivers?

Small pieces of software that work within an operating system

Collection of programs that make a computer function

What does IDE stand for?

Integrated Development Environment

What are applications?

Programs that work within an operating system, Programs that you work with as a computer user

What are the three main types of software?

Operating systems, device drivers, and applications

What is a graphical user interface?

A visual way for a person to communicate with a computer

Physical components that make up a computer

. What is the purpose of a device driver?

To make hardware work with an operating system

What is the purpose of computer language?

To create programs that run on a computer

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1
Which operating system is free and open-source?
Linux
Mac OS
Microsoft Windows
Android
2
What are device drivers?
Programs that you work with as a computer user
Small pieces of software that work within an operating system
Pieces of hardware that make a computer work
None of the above
3
Which of the following is not a common operating system for desktop and laptop computers?
Android
Mac OS
Linux
Microsoft Windows
4
What is open-source software?
Software that allows access to its original source code
Software that is free to use
All of the above
Software that can be modified for personal use
5
When was Microsoft Windows first launched?
1999
1984
1985
Early 1990s
6
What is software?
Programs that you work with as a computer user
Collection of programs that make a computer function
Small pieces of software that work within an operating system
Physical components that make up a computer
7
What does IDE stand for?
Integrated Development Environment
Integrated Desktop Environment
None of the above
Integrated Drive Electronics
8
What are applications?
None of the above
Programs that work within an operating system
Hardware components that make up a computer
Programs that you work with as a computer user
9
What are the three main types of software?
Operating systems, applications, and hardware
Operating systems, computer languages, and device drivers
Operating systems, device drivers, and applications
Hardware, device drivers, and applications
10
Which type of software is primarily of interest to programmers?
Device drivers
Operating systems
IDEs
Applications
11
Which type of software makes a piece of hardware work with an operating system?
Applications
) Device drivers
IDEs
Operating systems
12
What is a graphical user interface?
A way for the user to control the computer
A visual way for a person to communicate with a computer
None of the above
) A type of programming language
13
What is hardware?
Collection of programs that make a computer function
Small pieces of software that work within an operating system
Programs that you work with as a computer user
Physical components that make up a computer
14
Which type of software lets programmers design, code, and test programs in one application?
Operating systems
IDEs
Applications
Device drivers
15
. What does HTML stand for?
Hypertext Markup Link
Hypertool Markup Language
Hypertext Markup Language
Hypertool Markup Link
16
Which type of software includes spreadsheets, word processors, and presentation programs?
Operating system
IDEs
Device drivers
Applications
17
Which operating system is commonly used in many businesses, schools, and homes?
Linux
Android
Windows
Mac OS
18
Which type of software is currently used on many types of computers, including embedded systems?
Linux
Android
Windows
Mac OS
19
Which programming language allows programmers to write programs in Visual Studio?
C#
C++
Java
C
20
. What is the purpose of a device driver?
To run other programs on the computer
To make hardware work with an operating system
To tie together all of the hardware components
To provide a way for the user to control the computer
21
Which operating system prides itself on ease of use and solid reliability?
Windows
Android
Linux
Mac OS
22
Which type of software is responsible for running other programs on a computer?
IDEs
Device drivers
Applications
Operating systems
23
What is the purpose of computer language?
All of the above
To create programs that run on a computer
To tie together all of the hardware components?
To make it possible to run other programs on a computer
24
What is the purpose of an operating system?
It provides a way for the user to control the computer
All of the above
It makes it possible to run other programs on the computer
It ties together all of the hardware components
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Which operating system is responsible for many of the graphical user interface concepts used today?
Mac OS
Windows
Android
Linux

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