GREEN Exam Q's

Question 1

What are the functions of an operating system?

Answer 1

Controlling peripheral resources
Controlling storage media
Organising the use of memory

Question 2

Describe a multi-platform app?

Answer 2

A software program that can run on many different operating systems

Question 3

What task would a debugger be used for?

Answer 3

Assisting with the detection and correction of errors in computer code

Question 4

What task would a task manager be used for?

Answer 4

Ending an application that is not responding

Question 5

What task would a compiler be used for?

Answer 5

Converting instructions written by a programmer into machine code

Question 6

Which operating system is usually supplied on a new laptop for business use?

Answer 6

Windows

Question 7

Name some operating system software

Answer 7

Android
iOS
Linux
Windows

Question 8

Complete the following sentence:

A software patch is usually issued to…

Answer 8

Fix a software security bug in an application

Question 9

Make three statements that describe the POST process.

Answer 9

It is a self-test program
It is handled by the system BIOS
It is the first step of the boot sequence

Question 10

What multimedia software allows users to combine text, images, videos, slides and animations?

Answer 10

Presentation software

Question 11

What software application would be used to forecast the increase in insurance claims as a result of a natural disaster?

Answer 11

Spreadsheet software

Question 12

What best describes an app?

Answer 12

Apps are designed for a single function

Question 13

What is the most important action to take before updating operating system software?

Answer 13

System Back-up

Question 14

What software application would you use to access information via the internet?

Answer 14

Web browser

Question 15

What is the name of the operating system used on Apple desktop computers?

Answer 15

Mac OS

Question 16

An IT technician has been asked to perform a software upgrade. What document should the IT technician use to check that the upgrade has been successful?

Answer 16

Test plan

Question 17

What utility software is used to show the details of programs currently running on a device?

Answer 17

Task manager

Question 18

What does IDE stand for when referring to software applications?

Answer 18

Integrated Development Environment

Question 19

What are features of an app?

Answer 19

Customisation
Feedback system
Social media accessibility

Question 20

A business stores details of customer orders on a computer. What would be the most suitable software application for the business to use?

Answer 20

Database software

Question 21

What function of utility software is used to prepare a hard drive for a clean installation of an operating system?

Answer 21

Initialisation

Question 22

What operating system has been designed to run only on mobile devices manufactured by Apple?

Answer 22

iOS

Question 23

What does CRM stand for?

Answer 23

Customer Relationship Management

Question 24

Which task is Customer Relationship Management software used for?

Answer 24

Analysing customer information

Question 25

List three functions of an operating system.

Answer 25

Controlling peripherals
Controlling data storage
Controlling the allocation of the tasks to the processor

Question 26

What type of software would be used to develop a slide show to share with a group of people?

Answer 26

Presentation software