Software/Operating System

Question 1

Software

Answer 1

Computer programs (instructions for the computer)

Question 2

Operating system software

Answer 2

Controls the overall functions of the computer – helps hardware and application programs work together
Examples: windows, Apple OS

Question 3

Application software

Answer 3

A program that performs a specific function’s

Examples: wordprocessing, spreadsheet, presentations, a game, a photo program

Question 4

Multitasking

Answer 4

The ability of the operating system to run more than one program at a time, switching between application programs

Question 5

Icon

Answer 5

An image that represents a file, folder, or program

Question 6

File

Answer 6

One document or one picture

Question 7

Folders

Answer 7

A way to organize files into a logical and manageable groups

Question 8

File names

Answer 8

In windows, file names are given an extension which tells the type of file- .doc (Word), .pdf(Adobe Reader) .jpg(image)

Question 9

Save

Answer 9

After the first safe, clicking SAVE will automatically replace the old file with the new one

Question 10

Save as

Answer 10

Always open same window allowing you to control where you save and what the name will be