Basic concepts of software

Question 1

What are the 2 categories of software

Answer 1

System software

Application software

Question 2

What is an Operating System

Answer 2

System software which controls all activities that take place in a computer

Question 3

What are the 5 roles of the operating system

Answer 3

Provides an interface
Process and task management
Memory management
Input / Output management
Disk management

Question 4

What are 3 operating systems for Desktops

Answer 4

Windows
Apple OS X
Linux

Question 5

What are 3 operating systems for mobile devices

Answer 5

iOS
Android
Windows Mobile

Question 6

What is the server version of an operating system

Answer 6

An operating system with extra features giving it the ability to control and manage shared resources

Question 7

What is an embedded operating system

Answer 7

Operating systems stored on internal memory chips within a computer

Question 8

What are 5 important things to note about a GUI

Answer 8

User does not have to remember or type long instructions
Uses pictures to represent programs / instructions
Uses a pointing device to allow the user to interact with the screen
Makes using a computer interactive
User can come to understand and start to use it very quickly

Question 9

What are the 8 GUI components

Answer 9

Textbox
Spinner (Spin edit)
Radio Button
Command Button
Tab in dialog
Combo and List box
Label
Slider

Question 10

What are utility programs

Answer 10

Programs that perform system maintenance and administration tasks

Question 11

What are 3 types of utility programs

Answer 11

Anti-Virus software
Compression Software
Backup Utilities

Question 12

What are device drivers

Answer 12

Essential pieces of software that allow an operating system to communicate with and control a hardware device

Question 13

Where can drivers be downloaded from

Answer 13

From the CD or DVD that comes with the hardware

The manufacturer’s website