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Match the following software categories with their descriptions:
Match the following software categories with their descriptions:
System Software = Controls computer and communicates with hardware Application Software = Software utilized by the user to perform specific tasks Operating Systems = Controls basic operations of the computer and provides user environment Device driver Software = Facilitates communication between devices and the computer
Match the following operating systems with their descriptions:
Match the following operating systems with their descriptions:
Microsoft Windows = Common on desktop computers with various versions like Windows95, Windows98, etc. Unix = Widely used on world wide web, with variants like Linux, Sun Solaris, etc. OS 400 = A type of operating system Linux = Variant of Unix and used for the mail server of Virtual University
Match the following operating systems with their primary usage:
Match the following operating systems with their primary usage:
Microsoft Windows = Common on desktop computers Unix = Widely used on world wide web OS 400 = Usage not specified Linux = Used for the mail server of Virtual University
Match the following variants of Microsoft Windows with their versions:
Match the following variants of Microsoft Windows with their versions:
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Match the following types of system software with their functions:
Match the following types of system software with their functions:
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Which software category controls the basic operations of the computer and prepares the environment for user interaction?
Which software category controls the basic operations of the computer and prepares the environment for user interaction?
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Which operating system is widely used on the world wide web?
Which operating system is widely used on the world wide web?
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Which software is used to communicate between devices and the computer?
Which software is used to communicate between devices and the computer?
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Which Microsoft Windows operating system is mentioned as common on desktop computers?
Which Microsoft Windows operating system is mentioned as common on desktop computers?
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Which software category includes software like device drivers and utility software?
Which software category includes software like device drivers and utility software?
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Study Notes
Operating Systems
- Operating systems control the basic operations of the computer and prepare the environment for user interaction.
- One operating system is widely used on the world wide web.
Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows is commonly used on desktop computers.
- Variants of Microsoft Windows have different versions.
System Software
- System software includes software like device drivers and utility software.
- Device drivers are used to communicate between devices and the computer.
Software Categories
- Software categories include operating systems, which prepare the environment for user interaction.
- System software is a type of software that includes device drivers and utility software.
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Description
Test your knowledge of software categories with this quiz. Explore the differences between system software and application software, and learn about the subcategories of system software such as operating systems and device drivers.
