Module 1.2

Question 1

describe application software versus system software

Answer 1

Application software:
Group of programs that perform specific tasks

• Word processing programs
• Typing Tutor software
• Gaming software

System software:
software intended to control, support or operate the computer

• operating system
• utility software

Question 2

what are the functions of the operating system?

Answer 2

✔ Managing all the hardware and software on the computer

✔ Maintaining security (with the use of passwords, etc.)

✔ Providing a user interface

Question 3

what is a dialogue box?

Answer 3

• small windows that is used for communication or dialogue between a computer and a user
• usually provides with options to complete a small task
• convey warnings of error messages

Question 4

PLEASE GO THROUGH SPINNER, RADIO BUTTON BULLET BOX ETC

Answer 4

THANKS BABES

Question 5

what are utilities?

Answer 5

not specifically aimed at the core functioning of the operating system

Question 6

what is a snipping tool and what are the 4 different options to snip

Answer 6

capture or copy a section of what appears on the screen

• Free-form Snip: draw an area
• Rectangular Snip: rectangular area
• Window Snip: select & capture an image of a window/ dialogue box
• Full-screen Snip: capture entire screen

Question 7

which operating system can we find different types of calculators?

Answer 7

Windows 10

Question 8

go through page 19

Answer 8

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