Application and system software GCSE

Which is not a type of System software?

• Device drivers

• Utility programs

• Applications

• Operating systems

The 2 types of Software are:

• Operating System

• System

• Business

• Application

Which one of these is best describes application software?

• Software used to carry out

  tasks e.g. web browser.

• Software to help keep your

  computer healthy e.g. anti-virus.

• Software that allows you to use your computer and install other software.

Which one of these best describes utility software?

• Software used to carry out

  tasks e.g. web browser.

• Software to help keep your

  computer healthy e.g. anti-virus.

• Software that allows you to use your computer and install other software.

____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources

• Operating system
• System Software
• Application software
• Utility program

Which of the following is NOT an Operating System

• Android

• Word

• iOS

• Windows

Why is systems software needed? Tick all that apply

• To provide an interface between software and hardware.

• To control the memory so that many apps can be opened at the same time.

• To allow the computer system to turn on.

• To help maintain or configure a computer system.

Which part of the operating system will allocate memory to applications to allow more than one piece of software to be run at once?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which part of the operating system will remove data that is no longer needed to free up space for other programs being used?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which part of the operating system deals with the movement, editing and deletion of data?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface