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Software Categories Quiz

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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:

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:

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:

Windows95 = Version of Microsoft Windows with a specific look and feel Windows97 = Variant of Microsoft Windows with a specific user interface Windows98 = Specific version of Microsoft Windows with internal differences Windows NT = Type of Microsoft Windows with similar look and feel but different internally Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of system software with their functions:

Operating Systems = Controls basic operations of the computer and provides user environment Device driver Software = Facilitates communication between devices and the computer Utility Software = Function not specified Application Software = Software utilized by the user to perform specific tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which software category controls the basic operations of the computer and prepares the environment for user interaction?

System Software Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is widely used on the world wide web?

Unix Signup and view all the answers

Which software is used to communicate between devices and the computer?

Device driver Software Signup and view all the answers

Which Microsoft Windows operating system is mentioned as common on desktop computers?

Windows2000 Signup and view all the answers

Which software category includes software like device drivers and utility software?

System Software Signup and view all the answers

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.