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OCR A-Level Computer Science - 1.2.2: Applications Generation
OCR A-Level Computer Science - 1.2.2: Applications Generation
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Closed source software...
Keeps the source code secret
Can be modified and resold
Is not robust or reliable
Share the source code with all users
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Define Applications Software
Allows the user to communicate with the interface.
Allows the user to carry out a specific task.
Helps the user to perform basic functions.
Helps the user with tasks.
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When the source code is available to everyone it is:
Closed Source
Open Source
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Which is a translator?
An Interpreter
All of the above
A compiler
An Assembler
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Assemblers convert code written in a high-level assembly language into an executable format.
FALSE
TRUE
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Which of the following applications software would you use for storing data?
Word Processing Software
Presentation Software
Spreadsheet Software
Database Software
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What does an interpreter do?
Translates the code line by line.
Translates all of the code before it is run.
All of the above.
Translates the code chunks at a time.
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What is a disadvantage of Closed Source software?
The warranty will expire if there are problems.
Upgrades do not happen very often.
Software is normally published before it is ready.
The support is not as good.
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Compilers convert code written in a high-level language into an executable file.
FALSE
TRUE
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What is an advantage of Closed source software?
When purchasing software you only get a disc.
All of the above
Get a license which can help legal problems.
Degree of service will be provided.
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What is an advantage of Open source software?
Everyone can view and edit the code.
The code is only available to the company.
The code is only available to the user.
It's free to use.
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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 a disadvantage of open source code?
All of the above.
It can only open a limited selection of documents.
Not all applications will have open source available.
May not have as much dedicated support for bug fixes.
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Interpreters do not execute code directly as they need to compile it into an executable file.
TRUE
FALSE
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What does a file manager do?
Enables the user to do simple file manipulation
Protect the files on the user's computer.
Enables the user to increase or decrease the size of files.
Enables the user to do complex task manipulation.
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What should you do when defining applications generation?
Not give examples of applications generation software
Use generic software names
Not use generic software names
Give examples of applications generation software
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What does a compiler do?
Translates the code blocks at a time.
Translates all the code before the code is run.
Translates the code line by line.
All of the above/
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Which of these are examples of utilities?
File Managers
All of the above
Antivirus
Disk Fragmentation
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What are utilities?
Software designed to perform a common task
Software than controls the Operating System.
Software designed to help optimize the computer system.
Software that is always available with the operating system.
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Which of the following applications software would you use for mathematical calculations?
Database Software
Presentation Software
Spreadsheet Software
Word Processing Software
