Hardware And Software

Question 1

What is a utility (with example)?

Answer 1

Software that performs a non-core/non-essential management function for a computer.
Examples:
Virus checker, backup, encryption, compression.

Question 2

What is application software?

Answer 2

It performs user-oriented tasks.
Tasks a user would still want to perform without a computer.

Question 3

What is system software?

Answer 3

Software used in the management of a computer.

Question 4

Define hardware.

Answer 4

The physical components that make up a computer. E.g motherboard, hard drive, keyboards etc.

Question 5

Define software.

Answer 5

A collection of procedures and rules that carry out operations in a computer’s hardware.

Question 6

What are the 3 types of application software?

Answer 6

General Purpose
Special Purpose
Bespoke

Question 7

What is general purpose application software?

Answer 7

Software that can be used for a variety of tasks.

Question 8

What is special purpose application software?

Answer 8

Software that can be used for one particular task.

Question 9

What is bespoke application software?

Answer 9

Software developed to meet the user’s specific requirements. Also called tailor made software.