GREEN Revision

Question 1

Identify the different types of Operating System Software

Answer 1

1) Windows
2) Linux
3) Mac OS
4) Google Chrome
5) iOS
6) Tizen OS
7) Android

Question 2

What are the functions of an Operating System (OS)?

Answer 2

1) Manages resources
2) Organises how memory is used
3) Controls peripherals
4) Organises processing time
5) Manages security and user access

Question 3

What are the functions of utility software?

Answer 3

1) System monitoring - task manager, event viewer, performance monitor
2) Backup tools - operating system backup, third party backup tools
3) System upkeep - disk drive clean-up, compression, defragmentation
4) Troubleshooting tools - hardware, software (debugger, compiler, IDE)
5) Formatting - preparation of hard drive and removal of all system files. includes initialisation, file systems and risks.
6) Security - firewall, encryption

Question 4

Name the business and personal productivity types of application software

Answer 4

1) Email
2) Text based documents
3) Spreadsheet
4) Database

Question 5

Name the business types of application software

Answer 5

1) CAD / CAM (Computer aided design, Computer aided manufacturing)
2) CRM (Customer Relationship Manager)

Question 6

What does CAD / CAM do?

Answer 6

Computer-aided design (CAD) is a computer technology that designs a product and documents the design’s process.
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is the use of software and computer-controlled machinery to automate a manufacturing process.

Question 7

What does CRM do?

Answer 7

Customer Relationship Management is a technology used to manage interactions with customers and potential customers.

Question 8

What do browsers do?

Answer 8

It is software that is used to access the World Wide Web.

Question 9

What is a compiler?

Answer 9

It turns high level language (such as python) into machine level language (binary). A compiler translates the whole program only after every line has been translated.

Question 10

What is an interpreter?

Answer 10

It turns high level language (such as python) into machine level language (binary). An interpreter would translate one line and run that line straight away before moving to the next line and repeating the process

Question 11

What makes up multimedia application software?

Answer 11

1) presentation
2) audio
3) video
4) animation

Question 12

What types of application software are used for leisure?

Answer 12

1) games

2) hobbies

Question 13

What is the difference between an app and an application?

Answer 13

App = Software designed for a single purpose and performs a single function. Application = Software designed to perform a variety of functions.

Question 14

What are the key features of a spreadsheet software?

Answer 14

It consists of rows and columns.
It has inbuilt formula and functions designed to aid operation
It creates charts or graphs to display the data

Question 15

What are the key features of a word processing software?

Answer 15

Creating, editing text.
Formatting text
Checking spelling and grammar
Allowing mail merge
Inserting / editing tables
Inserting elements such as pictures, shapes

Question 16

What is a DBMS?

Answer 16

A DBMS (Database Management System) is used to organise access to database.

Question 17

What are the key features of a database software?

Answer 17

A database is a data store designed in an organised way, making it easier to search for the information you need.
Features include:
Tables
Forms
Reports
Queries

Question 18

What are the key features of a presentation software?

Answer 18

Templates - for quick professional looking document layout
Transitions - between slides
Animations - of objects onto and off slides
Master slide - to set up all slides to have the same formatting

Question 19

What are the key features of an email software?

Answer 19

Sending to and from recipient
Carbon copy and Blind Carbon Copy
Attaching files
Address book - using contact information
Calendar