Alsager - A2 - 1.2.2 - Applications Generation

Which of the following is not a type of translator?

• Interpreters

• Compilers

• Assemblers

• Optimisers

What are the stages of compilation?

• Lexical analysis, Syntax analysis, Code generation, Optimisation

• Syntax analysis, Code generation, Linking, Execution

• Lexical analysis, Parsing, Code execution, Debugging

• Token generation, Syntax analysis, Code optimisation, Linking

What does the term 'open source' refer to in software development?

• Software with publicly available source code

• Software that is free to use but closed source

• Proprietary software developed by a single company

• Software that requires a subscription to use

What is the purpose of application software?

• To run the computer system smoothly and interact with hardware

• To perform one specific task by the end-user

• To ensure the maintenance of the operating system

• To detect potential threats to the computer

What does systems software do?

• It is used by the end-user to perform tasks like word processing and web browsing

• It compresses and decompresses files

• It is responsible for running the computer system smoothly and providing a platform for applications software

• It rearranges the contents of the hard drive for faster access

Which of the following is an example of a utility program?

• Word processing software

• Operating system

• Disk defragmenter

• Library program

What is the role of an antivirus utility program?

• To compress and decompress files

• To improve the performance of the user

• To detect and remove potential threats to the computer

• To ensure the computer system runs smoothly

What is the function of a disk defragmenter?

• To compress files for transmission over the Internet

• To rearrange the contents of the hard drive so they can be accessed faster

• To detect potential threats to the computer

• To run the computer system smoothly

What is the purpose of automatic updating in an operating system?

• To ensure the computer runs faster

• To ensure the operating system is kept up to date with updates being automatically installed

• To create backup copies of files

• To provide technical support from an online community

What does the backup utility do?

• It provides technical support for software issues

• It ensures the operating system is less vulnerable to malware

• It automatically creates routine copies of specific files selected by the user

• It restricts how many people can use the software at once