IGCSE Software 1

Select all the examples of operating systems (OSs) ...

• Linux

• iOS

• Android

• Chrome

• Python

Select all the examples of application software ...

• Photoshop

• Windows 10

• Chrome

• Anti-virus

• OneNote

Select all the examples of utility or system software ...

• Disk defragmenter

• Registry Clean-up

• MacOS X

• Edge Browser

• File compressor

What are the two main categories of software?

• Applications & Systems
• Systems & Utilities
• Utilities & Applications
• Applications & Operations

Where is the operating system stored when the device is powered off?

• Primary Storage

• Secondary storage

• RAM

The type of software that provides usability and is generally useful for computer owners

• System software

• firmware

• applications software

• Utility software

The OS is an example of this type of software

• System software

• firmware

• applications software

• Utility software

software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.

• System software

• firmware

• applications software

• Utility software

Antivirus and defraggers are examples of this kind of software

• System software

• firmware

• applications software

• Utility software

software that provides basic machine instructions that allow the hardware to function

• System software

• firmware

• applications software

• Utility software