PIM chapter 3 Software

_____ supports the completion of tasks, such as creating documents or spreadsheets.

Open source software is characterized by

Decimal, binary, and hexadecimal are examples of _____.

Small files that facilitate the operating system’s communication with peripherals are _____.

Data type is a description of values or information that can be accepted.

Languages are used in computer programming to:

Object-oriented programming languages are known as _____-level languages.

What is the name of a program thatconverts higher-level programminglanguage into machine language?

The value 3.1415926 would belong to which data type?

Which type of system software is used to complete specific activities?

. Which type of system software assists in managing and optimizing a computer’s performance?

Programs written in a high-level language are always:

Proprietary software cannot be sold, copied, or modifi ed by the user without permission from the creator.

The _____ performs communication with the hardware.

Device driver is used by OS to communicate with hardware.

Which of the following is not a feature of an operating system?

_____ software has no licensing restrictions.

What is the name given to the permission to use a software program?

Hexadecimal notation is a base 16 arithmetic

What are special system software programs that provide instructions to the operating system for using peripheral device?

An Operating system manages activities on a computer such as communicating with the hardware and running the software.