Chapter 2.9 (The nature of applications)

Question 1

What can software be classified?

Answer 1

Systems software

Applications software

Question 2

What is systems software?

Answer 2

Systems software needed to run computer’s hardware and applications

Question 3

What does the OS do?

Answer 3

• Resource management

- Provide a user interface

Question 4

What are utility programs?

Answer 4

Utility software is system software designed to optimise the performance of the computer or perform tasks like backing up files

Question 4

What are utility programs?

Answer 4

Utility software is system software designed to optimise the performance of the computer or perform tasks like backing up files

Question 4

What are utility programs?

Answer 4

Utility software is system software designed to optimise the performance of the computer or perform tasks like backing up files

Question 5

What is defragmentation?

Answer 5

Defragmentation is the process of grouping like files on a disk to create more space when files become disorganised (fragmented)