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What is the relationship between software and hardware according to the text?
What is the relationship between software and hardware according to the text?
- Hardware is a collection of programs.
- Hardware and software are both necessary components for a computer system. (correct)
- Software refers to physical devices of a computer system.
- Software is necessary for a computer to do a useful job.
Which of the following best defines a program?
Which of the following best defines a program?
- A physical device of a computer system
- A group of programs that solve specific problems
- Collection of programs
- A sequence of instructions written in a language understood by a computer (correct)
What does a software package refer to?
What does a software package refer to?
- Sequence of instructions written in a language understood by a computer
- Collection of hardware components
- Physical devices of a computer system
- Group of programs that solve specific problems (correct)
What is firmware as mentioned in the text?
What is firmware as mentioned in the text?
In the context of software development, what does middleware refer to?
In the context of software development, what does middleware refer to?
What is the main difference between hardware and software expense, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main difference between hardware and software expense, as mentioned in the text?
What are the two major categories of software mentioned in the text?
What are the two major categories of software mentioned in the text?
What do system programmers specialize in according to the text?
What do system programmers specialize in according to the text?
Which type of software helps hardware components work together effectively?
Which type of software helps hardware components work together effectively?
What is the purpose of application software as described in the text?
What is the purpose of application software as described in the text?
What are examples of tasks that application software can perform according to the text?
What are examples of tasks that application software can perform according to the text?
What is a limitation of buying prewritten software?
What is a limitation of buying prewritten software?
Why might a user opt for ordering customized software?
Why might a user opt for ordering customized software?
What is a significant advantage of developing customized software in-house?
What is a significant advantage of developing customized software in-house?
Why is public-domain software attractive to users?
Why is public-domain software attractive to users?
What is a key feature of Open Source Software (OSS) that contributes to its popularity?
What is a key feature of Open Source Software (OSS) that contributes to its popularity?
What step comes after coding the program(s) in the software development process?
What step comes after coding the program(s) in the software development process?
