Software Types and Functions

What is the function of system software?

Control and manage basic computer operations

Which of the following is an example of utility programs?

File compression programs

What is the primary function of an operating system?

Control hardware operations

Which category of software includes programs for everyday tasks?

Application software Signup and view all the answers

What does system software typically include?

Operating systems Signup and view all the answers

Which software category safeguards data and enhances computer operation?

Utility programs Signup and view all the answers

Where are programs normally stored before being loaded into main memory?

Secondary memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of secondary storage device mentioned in the text?

Disk Drive Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following devices is known to store data in flash memory?

USB Drive Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using a floppy disk drive for storing data?

Limited data storage capacity Signup and view all the answers

How do external disk drives connect to a computer?

Through the communication ports Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using external disk drives with computers?

Creating backup copies of data Signup and view all the answers

What is used to translate an assembly language program to a machine language program?

Assembler Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language was designed primarily for applications used by the U.S. Department of Defense?

Ada Signup and view all the answers

What was the first high-level programming language designed for performing complex mathematical calculations?

FORTRAN Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language was originally designed for teaching programming?

Pascal Signup and view all the answers

What are C and C++ known as in terms of their category?

High-level languages Signup and view all the answers

What programming language was created in the 1950s and designed for business applications?

COBOL Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of software in a computer system?

Design, create, and test computer programs Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is responsible for designing, creating, and testing computer programs?

A software developer Signup and view all the answers

What field can you find the work of programmers being used?

Medicine Signup and view all the answers

Which component is considered as the brain of a computer system?

Central processing unit (CPU) Signup and view all the answers

What is hardware in the context of computers?

The physical devices that make up a computer system Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system is responsible for storing data for long-term use?

Secondary storage devices Signup and view all the answers

Why are computer instructions written in 0s and 1s?

Due to the underlying binary structure of machine language. Signup and view all the answers

What is the collection of all instructions that a CPU can execute called?

CPU's instruction set Signup and view all the answers

Why is it impractical for humans to write programs directly in machine language?

Due to the tedious and time-consuming nature of writing binary instructions. Signup and view all the answers