29 Questions
Which type of software is designed to run a computer's hardware and applications, and manage its resources?
Operating system
What is the main purpose of application software?
Performing specific tasks for the user
Which type of software is responsible for creating, debugging, and maintaining other software programs?
Programming software
What is the term for software that is intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network?
Malicious software
What is one of the features of system software?
Providing a platform for running application software
Which type of software manages computer memory, processors, and devices?
Operating system
What determines the versatility of system software?
The number of different programs it can run simultaneously
Which feature of an operating system allows it to start or restart the computer?
Booting
What is a characteristic of mobile operating systems?
Specialized for wireless use and less complicated
Which operating system is known for being non-proprietary and free from the web?
UNIX
What is the purpose of virtualization in system software?
To support multiple operating systems on a single physical machine
Which type of software virtualization involves running an application on a thin client?
Application Virtualization
Which Windows utility rearranges files and unused disk space to optimize performance?
Disk Defragmenter
What is the main purpose of Application Software?
Perform specific functions for end users
Which type of software is specifically designed for creating, editing, saving, and printing documents?
Word Processing Software
What does Multimedia Software combine to produce interactive content?
Text, audio, and images
What does Web Browsers retrieve from other parts of the web?
Data transmitted using Hypertext Transfer Protocol
What is the primary function of an assembler?
Convert assembly language program into machine code
What is the main purpose of a debugger?
Remove bugs from code and allow testing and debugging
What is the role of an interpreter?
Execute code immediately before moving on to the following line
What is the purpose of an integrated development environment (IDE)?
Increase developer productivity by combining software editing, building, testing, and packaging
What is the purpose of the code examples provided?
Illustrate programming software concepts
What is the primary function of the imperative procedural language used in the provided examples?
To provide low-level memory access and map efficiently to machine instructions
What is the main purpose of system software?
To manage the resources available in the system
Which type of programming software contains basic instructions for a computer to understand?
Low-level programming software
What is the main characteristic of open source software?
Designed to be publicly accessible for anyone to see, modify, and distribute
What does freeware refer to?
Software typically distributed for free without any limitations
Which type of application software authorizes engineers to evaluate, optimize, and compare product designs in a computer-generated environment?
Simulation software
What is the purpose of programming software?
To help the programmer develop other software
Test your knowledge of Windows Operating Systems utilities such as File History, Disk Cleanup, and Disk Defragmenter. Learn about their functions and how they optimize system performance.
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