Understanding Software: Types and Functions

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What is the main function of utility software?

Creating documents and presentations

Optimizing computer infrastructure

Controlling hardware operations

Managing conflicts and analyzing the system (correct)

What type of software converts code from one computer language to another?

Operating systems

Firmware

Word processors

Language translators (correct)

Which software is responsible for controlling particular hardware attached to the computer system?

Operating systems

Web browsers

Database software

Device drivers (correct)

What is the main functionality of firmware?

Providing vital information about device interactions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of software manages processes, memory, files, devices, and security within a computer system?

Resource allocator Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of application software?

Enabling the hardware to perform tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which type of software assists the user in completing tasks?

Application Software Signup and view all the answers

What type of software manages the application software?

System Software Signup and view all the answers

Which software type is utilized for animation, video, or image editing?

Multimedia Software Signup and view all the answers

In which language is system software typically written?

Assembly Language Signup and view all the answers

When does system software start running?

When the system is turned on Signup and view all the answers

What does application software do when the user requests?

Runs as and when the user requests Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Software: Types and Functions

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What is the main function of utility software?

What type of software converts code from one computer language to another?

Which software is responsible for controlling particular hardware attached to the computer system?

What is the main functionality of firmware?

Which type of software manages processes, memory, files, devices, and security within a computer system?

What is the primary responsibility of application software?

Which type of software assists the user in completing tasks?

What type of software manages the application software?

Which software type is utilized for animation, video, or image editing?

In which language is system software typically written?

When does system software start running?

What does application software do when the user requests?

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