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a #BTEC ICT 2016 L3 quiz for Unit 1 Software
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A computer platform is
The operating system
the stand for the computer
A combination of the hardware and operating system
The hardware system
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How does the OS manage peripheral devices
using special processors
using the GUI
using drivers
using memory management
3
What is utility software?
software which updates regularly
generic application software
part of the operating system
system software which help the computer to run effectively
4
Which software is most applicable for a graphics designer?
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Cloud
Apple iOS
Linux
5
Which factors affect the performance of utility software (2 answers)
the age of utility software
conflicts between different utility software
bandwidth
the size of the processing memory
6
A menu based user interface is most useful for
children
older people
inexperienced users
financial users
7
What will affect the performance of an OS? (2 answers)
watching a compressed video
running multiple applications simultaneously
The number of pages in a word document you are editing
running a large spreadsheet with many complex calculations
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A browser is
system software
part of the operating system
application software
utility software
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open source software is
software which cannot be edited
software which can be edited
software which can be bought
software which can be downloaded
10
A CLI is most useful for (select 2 please)
a computer developer
a child
a blind person
a graphic designer
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proprietary software is
the code is privately owned by the producer
the code can be edited if purchased legally
the code can be included into the business intranet
the code can be edited if downloaded
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Which is NOT a utility software
firewall
anti-virus
Browser
disk cleaner
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freeware is software which
can be used under licence
is free for a limited period
is downloaded
is permanently free
14
Windows 10 is an example of
a real time operating system
a single user multi tasking operating system
a multi user multi tasking operating system
a multi user operating system
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An Operating System is
Hardware which makes the computer work properly
a software application to operate the hardware
a GUI which you can use to run programs
A platform which enables installed software to work
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What are the main tasks of utility software (2 answers)
disk management
Managing the display and volume on the desktop
Managing the security of the system
Managing the file structure
17
which software would be used to create a promotional leaflet
word processor
desk top publisher
presentation software
graphics software
18
A GUI is particularly useful for (2 answers please)
a business manager
a child
a physically disabled person
a student
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Linux is
real time operating system
a single user single task operating system
a multi user operating system
a single user multi task operating system
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Which is these is NOT the role of the Operating System
networking
disk defragmentation
acting as an interface between hardware & software
memory management
