If you lose the disc which came with a new device, then

you'll have to download a driver for it from the internet

Once connected to a computer, most new devices are installed as follows:

OS installs driver and configures device automatically

Examples of utility programs are...

Backup programs, Anti-viruses, WinZip

The general function of System Software is

Controls, supports and operates the computer

A device driver is...

Software for the OS to communicate with and control a device

The term 'user interface' is

There to allow the user to interact with the computer

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Gr10 Module 2.3 Basic Concepts of System Software

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1
If you lose the disc which came with a new device, then
the device will work less well than it used to
you'll never be able to use the device again on a new PC
you'll have to download a driver for it from the internet
you'll never be able to use that device again
2
Once connected to a computer, most new devices are installed as follows:
User must correctly configure and load the driver
OS installs driver and configures device automatically
device connects to the internet to search for data
3
Examples of utility programs are...
Backup programs
Anti-viruses
WinZip
Need for Speed
4
Number 2 is a ...
Slider
Combo box
Up-down button
Spinner
5
Number 4 is a ...
Check box
Slider
Radio button
Command button
6
Number 6 is a ...
Textbox
Command button
Combo and List box
Label
7
Number 5 is a ...
Tab in dialog
Spinner
Textbox
Combo and List box
8
No 1 is a ...
Label
Radio button
Combo and List box
Textbox
9
The general function of System Software is
Controls and maintains the System Hardware
Controls, supports and operates the computer
Supports the operating system
To hyperthread the application software for the CPU's cores
10
The role of the Operating System is:
To manage the memory (RAM) of the computer
All of the above
To manage all Input and Output on the computer
To manage processesand tasks going on in the CPU
11
A device driver is...
A piece of hardware which helps you install devices
Software for the OS to communicate with and control a device
Installed in applications to communicate with computers
Software found in devices to operate the device
12
The term 'user interface' is
There to help the user to interfere with the computer
Another word for GUI
A place on the screen which acts as a boundary for the user
There to allow the user to interact with the computer
13
Nunber 7 is a ...
Tick box
Radio box
Check box
Yes-no box
14
Memory management means...
Red and blue
Making sure memory is not underwritten
Organising how programs use RAM
Making sure programs don't use parts of memory at once
15
Utility programs are...
red and yellow
used to edit documents
there to perform system maintenance
there to do administration tasks on the computer
16
A GUI...
Uses pictures to represent programs or instructions
All of the other answers
Makes using the computer intuitive
Uses a pointing device for interacting with the computer

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