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What are the two categories of software?

• Operating System and Utility Program

• Program and Instructions

• System and Application

• Hardware and Software

What does system software consist of?

• Programs that coordinate user activities

• Programs that manage computer hardware devices

• Programs that assist with personal tasks

• Programs that control computer operations

What is an operating system?

• A program that manages computer devices

• A program that assists with personal tasks

• A program that coordinates computer hardware devices

• A program that controls computer operations

What is a utility program used for?

• Performing maintenance-type tasks

• Coordinating user activities

• Managing computer hardware devices

• Controlling computer operations

What factors should be considered before installing software?

• Support and Installation

• Platform and Warranty

• Necessity and Requirements

• Color and Size

What is a package manager used for?

• To install, update, upgrade, or remove software

• To manage computer hardware devices

• To perform maintenance-type tasks

• To coordinate user activities

Which package manager is commonly used in Debian Linux?

• yum

• apt

• apt-get

• rpm

What is the syntax for installing an rpm file?

• rpm update file

• rpm [option] file(s)

• rpm [file]

• rpm install file

What does the --excludedocs option do during RPM installation?

• Installs without any documentation

• Forces installation even if some files are already installed

• Installs documentation files

• Does not verify signature

What does the yum command 'check-update' do?

• Cleans up the yum cache directory

• Checks for available upgrades

• Installs and then uninstalls a package

• Attempts to downgrade a package