Software

Question 1

Application Software

Answer 1

• used by the user to perform a specific task.
• installed according to the user’s requirements.
• cannot run independently.
• user interacts with the various application software.

Question 2

System Software

Answer 2

• used for operating computer hardware.
• installed on the computing device when the operating system is installed.
• user does not interact with system software because it works in the background.
• can run independently, provides a platform for application software.

Question 3

Operating System

Answer 3

An operating system is a system software that:
 Manages the computer’s resources(CPU, memory, disk drives, and printers)
 Establishes a user interface,
 Executes and provides services for applications software.

Question 4

GUI

Answer 4

• Graphical User Interface

- Allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and audio indicator

Question 5

Booting

Answer 5

• A process of starting the computer operating system. It checks the computer and makes it ready to be used by the user.

Question 6

Examples of operating systems

Answer 6

 Microsoft Windows 
 iOS
 MacOS
 Android
 ChromeOS

Question 7

Device driver

Answer 7

• provides a software interface to hardware devices
• enables operating systems and other computer programs to access hardware functions
• built into the product.
• small programs that act as a translator between the operating system and a specific hardware device.

Question 8

File manager

Answer 8

• a software program that helps a user manage all the files on their computer.

Question 9

Spyware remover

Answer 9

• Anti-spyware software is a type
  of program designed to prevent and detect
  unwanted spyware program installations and
  to remove those programs if installed.

Question 10

Anti-virus program

Answer 10

• a type of program designed and developed to protect computers from malware like viruses, computer worms etc
• antivirus programs function to scan,
  detect and remove viruses from your computer.

Question 11

Utility

Answer 11

• enable a user to carry out specific tasks.