Software

Question 1

What is utility software

Answer 1

Manages the hard disk, compresses and or encrypts files and scan sfor viruses

Question 2

What is programming software

Answer 2

Used to create and check code written by programmers to check computer can understand it.

Question 3

What are the two types of interfaces

Answer 3

Command line

Graphical user interface

Question 4

What are 3 advantages of a graphical user

Answer 4

Easy for new users
Uses images to represent applications
Don’t need a detailed knowledge of computing

Question 5

What are the 3 disadvantages of a graphical ui

Answer 5

Doesn’t access all system

Needs a lot of main memory and processing power

Question 6

What are the 3 advantages of a command Line

Answer 6

Access to all system
Complex commands can be used
Repetitive commands to carry out a sequence

Question 7

What are the 3 disadvantages of a command line

Answer 7

Not easy for most users
Accessing all system can make mistakes and damage
Need to know how commands work

Question 8

What is an operating system

Answer 8

Manages the use of CPUs, inputs, outputs, memory resources and hardware