GCSE OCR Computing 'Software'

Question 1

The majority of software that you use in school is...

Accepted Answer

Off the shelf software

Question 2

Which interface would probably be used to enter data into a database

Accepted Answer

Forms interface

Question 3

If you never load applications onto your home computer you won't need a normal OS

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which utility would search for and remove old installation details and temporary files

Accepted Answer

System cleanup

Question 5

The software and programs that you use everyday on your home computer would be classed as...

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Application software

Question 6

An operating system is the...

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Software which allows the computer to run as a useful device

Question 7

What interface provides the best what you see is what you get?

Accepted Answer

Graphical user interface

Question 8

One task of the OS is to perform the mathematical calculations required by the computer

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

The OS utility programs and drivers are part of...

Accepted Answer

System software

Question 10

Which interface would most likely be used at a cashpoint?

Accepted Answer

Menu interface

Question 11

Spyware is usually destructive and dangerous material which should be removed from computer

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False

Question 12

A task of the OS is to sort out where to store data on the hard disk

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True

Question 13

Which utility keeps a record of all the hardware and details of the OS. EG make, clock speed

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System information

Question 14

Bespoke software will have more online help and resources available than off the shelf software

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Off the shelf software is usually less expensive than bespoke software

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The OS is responsible for scheduling the CPY and processing cycles

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Software and hardware cannot communicate without...

Accepted Answer

An operating software

Question 18

The OS is not responsible for moving data to and from the hard dis

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False

Question 19

All computers and computerised devices need an OS

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True

Question 20

Fragmented disks can cause a computer to...

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Run more slowly

Question 21

Which is the following is not a brand of OS

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Office

Question 22

One of the functions of the OS is to provide a user interface

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

The OS deals with security suck as usernames and passwords

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

The OS loads applications and data into RAM and removes them when they are no longer required

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Which of the following is not an example of 'off the shelf' software

Accepted Answer

Company specific accounting program

Question 26

Which of the following would not need a driver installed

Accepted Answer

Hard disk

Question 27

What do operating systems control?

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Memory management

Question 28

Which of the following is a utility program

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Anti virus software

Question 29

In order to use a printer, the OS will need the correct...

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Driver

Question 30

What is the process called which readies a hard disk or another storage media for its first use

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Disk formatting

Question 31

Devices such as smart phones work without an OS

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

Most device drivers are loaded into the memory by the OS during the booting process

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

Which interface allows users to open applications by clicking on shortcut icons on the desktop

Accepted Answer

GUI

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