MIDTERMS FIRST TOPIC

Question 1

a combination of instructions, data, and programs that the computer needs in order to do specific task

Answer 1

Computer Software

Question 2

tells the computer how to work

Answer 2

Computer Software

Question 3

commonly called “program”

Answer 3

Computer Software

Question 4

What are the Types of software?

Answer 4

System Software
Application Software
Programming Software

Question 5

“operating system”

Answer 5

System Software

Question 6

manages computer’s memory and instructions and has ability to control all the connected hardware and installed software applications

Answer 6

System Software

Question 7

allows the user to interact with the computer - from the hardware components and peripherals to all the installed software applications and files one has stored on the computer

Answer 7

System Software

Question 8

How does System Software interact?

Answer 8

1. By using a command-line OS in which the computer responds according to the text command that is typed
2. With a graphical user interface(GUI)

Question 9

What is command-line OS?

Answer 9

The computer responds according to the text command that is typed

Question 10

treats the application software installed in the system

Answer 10

System Platforms

Question 11

the OS used by the device

Answer 11

System Platforms

Question 12

Most popular desktop OS

Answer 12

1. Microsoft’s Windows
2. Apple’s MAC

Question 13

Mobile Devices OS:

Answer 13

1. ANDROID (85%)
2. iOS
3. Windows

Question 14

“productivity programs”

Answer 14

Application Software

Question 15

enable the user to complete tasks, such as creating documents, spreadsheets and playing games

Answer 15

Application Software

Question 16

Examples of Application Software?

Answer 16

Microsoft office Suite and Web browser (Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome)

Question 17

Types of Application Software

Answer 17

1. Word Processing (Documents)
   - MS Word, Wordpad, Notepad
2. Spreadsheet (Calculations/Numbers)
   - Apple Numbers, Excel
3. Database (Storage/Filing)
   - Oracle, MS Access
4. Multimedia (Graphics/Pictures/Video)
   -Media Player, Photoshop
5. Presentation
   - Powerpoint, Keynotes
6. Simulation
   - Flight simulator, Navigation Simulator

Question 18

provided by software vendors which perform specific tasks for users

Answer 18

Software Packages

Question 19

Example of Software Packages?

Answer 19

Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe

Question 20

a software designed and built to develop executable programs for accomplishing a specific software

Answer 20

Programming Software

Question 21

Types of Programming Software ?

Answer 21

Structured programming, and object-oriented programming

Question 22

Softwares which are free but usually have fewer capabilities

Answer 22

Freeware/ shareware/ public domain Software

Question 23

What is an example of Freeware/ shareware/ public domain Software?

Answer 23

WPS

Question 24

various software tools and products that doesn’t need t be installed in your device to be able to use it

Answer 24

Online Software Application

Question 25

Example of Online Software Application

Answer 25

Office 365, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Survey Gizmo

Question 26

Popular apps and their functions

Answer 26

Any.do - scheduler/reminder notification app
Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
WPS Office-office prductivity suite
Adobe acrobat reader - pdf reader and annotations app
Microsoft outlook - reading emails, managing contacts and calendar
Forge - drawing/sketching/editing pictures

Question 27

5 areas in which computers play a huge effect

Answer 27

1. Education
2. Banking
3. Workforce Industry
4. Electronic Commerce
5. Hospital

Question 28

What are the services include in banking that affects the daily living of the people?

Answer 28

ATM
deposits
fund transfer
payments