2e Types of Software ***

Question 0

The company owns several standalone computers, each with a printer and connection to the internet. Each computer has an operating system and utility software installed.
(a) Describe one role of the operating system. (2 marks)

One utility program is anti virus software - identify 2 others (2 marks)

Answer 0

1 from, 2 marks each, eg:
 To act as the interface (1) between hardware/application/user (1)
 Controls allocation of usage/hardware/resources (1) eg memory/central
files and directories on the disk (1) [2] Identify two other utility programs that could be installed on the
computers.
2 marks, for example:
processing unit (CPU) time/hard disk space/ peripheral devices (1)
 Performs basic data management tasks (1) eg recognising input from
the keyboard/ sending output to the display screen/keeping track of

Question 1

Utility software and operating system software are installed on the computer.
Describe the role of each type of software.
Utility Software (2 software)

Operating system software (2 marks)

Answer 1

Utility Software
Assists the user in basic tasks (1)
To provide additional services not included in applications/OS (1) Specific utility role (1)
Operating System Software
To communicate with the hardware (1)
Interface between user and computer (1)
To give a platform for the applications software to run on (1) Manages sharing of resources (1)
Allocates and manages tasks (1)

Question 2

The committee will need a computer to organise the bookings.
(a) The computer will need to have applications software such as spreadsheet, database, word processor and desktop publisher installed.
Identify two other different types of software that could be installed and for each, give an example of its use by the committee (4 marks)

Answer 2

One mark for type of software, 2nd for its use, eg:
Operating system (1) to run the computer/ connect to scanner/printer/digital camera (1)
Utility Software (1) to provide additional functionality to the OS/to run anti virus checks (1)
Do not allow proprietary names. Do not give marks for spreadsheet, database word processor or desktop publisher.

Question 3

The hotel uses utility software to archive its data.

Give two other examples of types of utility software.(2 marks)

Answer 3

Anti virus (1) Backup (1) Scheduling (1)
Anti spam (1) Software updater (1)