G061 Ch2 3.1.2a - Hardware and Software

Question 1

Software is best defined as...

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programming code that makes computers work

Question 2

When new hardware or software is still compatible with old hardware/software, it is said to be

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backwards compatible

Question 3

Who controls standards on the Internet?

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W3C

Question 4

Software can be changed to ensure it is more compatible. This is called

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patching

Question 5

Hardware is best defined as...

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physical components that make up a computer

Question 6

The ISO computer standards can be used on many devices. Which of these are ISO standards?

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QR codes, Wi-Fi, Rich Text Format, XML

Question 7

There are two types of software. Pick one...

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systems software, applications software

Question 8

Keeping up with new standards causes problems for businesses mainly because of...

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availability of hardware/software, costs, lack of technical support

Question 9

New versions of software may not be compatible with old files. This can be rectified by

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converting the files to a third filetype, that works on both

Question 10

When software or hardware can be used on several types of machine, it has been...

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standardised

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