Windows System Software Utilities Quiz

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Which feature of system software is determined by how difficult it is to change settings and configurations?

Close to the System
High speed
Versatile
Hard to Manipulate (correct)

What determines the accessibility of system software?

Versatile
High speed
Hard to Manipulate
Close to the System (correct)

Which type of operating system is less complicated and more specialized for wireless?

Desktop Operating Systems
Smartphones
Network operating systems
Embedded operating systems (correct)

What does the virtualization technique aim to achieve?

Simulating the behavior of some components in a mixture of component-based applications (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of specialized program reduces the size of files for more efficient storage?

File compression programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of software is designed to run a computer's hardware and applications and manage its resources?

System software (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically managed by system software?

Application software (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of system software in relation to application software?

To manage and run application software (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which category of software is typically bundled with a computer's operating system?

System software (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of system software in providing a platform for running application software?

To provide necessary interfaces and services for application software to run (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which Windows utility rearranges files and unused disk space to optimize performance?

Disk Defragmenter (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of software is Microsoft Word an example of?

Word Processing Software (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the sole purpose of application software?

To aid the user in doing specified tasks (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of software enables a user to perform numerical functions and explore numbers through an automated version of an accounting worksheet?

Spreadsheet Software (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the File History utility in Windows 8 make a copy of?

All files in the libraries, contacts, favorites, and the desktop (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of system software?

To manage the resources available in the system (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which software type is designed to achieve a certain set of tasks?

Application software (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of low-level programming software?

It involves little-to-no abstraction from the core coding process (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of open source software?

To be publicly accessible for anyone to see, modify, and distribute the code (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of programming software?

To help the programmer develop other software (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an assembler in programming?

It converts assembly language program into machine code (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a debugger in programming?

To test and debug other programs by removing bugs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the role of an interpreter in programming?

It executes code immediately and stops translating at any error point (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of an integrated development environment (IDE) in software development?

To help programmers develop software code efficiently (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT characteristic of an imperative procedural language supporting structured programming?

Dynamic type system (B) Signup and view all the answers