1.5.1 Types of System Software

Question 1

System Software - Device Drivers

Answer 1

Device drivers are one type of system software.
Device drivers are small programs which tell the operating system how to use a piece of hardware

Question 2

System Software - Utility Software

Answer 2

Utility software is one type of system software.
Utility software performs maintenance tasks to make sure the operation of the system continues.

Question 3

System Software - Operating Systems

Answer 3

Operating systems (OSs) are one type of system software.
OSs manage access to the hardware in the computer.

Question 4

Utility Software - Defragmentation

Answer 4

This process involves improving hard disk performance by applying an algorithm to reorganize data.

Question 5

Utility Software - Backup

Answer 5

This process involves making copies of data that can be restored in the event of a data loss.

Question 6

Utility Software - Encryption

Answer 6

This process is designed to prevent unauthorized access to files by applying an algorithm to “scramble” data.

Question 7

Utility Software - Compression

Answer 7

This process involves applying an algorithm to reduce the space needed to represent a file or its contents.