Software and Operating Systems Quiz

Which type of software allows the user to interact with the computer system?

• Utility software

• Operating system

• Anti-virus software

• Backup software

Which of the following is a tool associated with utility software?

• User management

• File management

• Device drivers/Peripheral management

• Defragmentation

What is the primary function of utility software?

• To allow the user to interact with the computer system

• To perform housekeeping tasks such as optimizing the performance of a computer system

• To manage user accounts

• To manage files

Which of the following is NOT a tool associated with operating systems?

• User interface

• Memory management/multitasking

• Compression

• Device drivers/Peripheral management

Which type of software is a collection of software that tells the computer hardware what to do?

• Operating system

• Utility software

• Application software

• Firmware

Which type of software allows the user to interact with the computer?

• Utility software

• Operating system

• Application software

• Firmware

Which type of software performs a range of housekeeping tasks?

• Operating system

• Utility software

• Application software

• Firmware

Which type of software is responsible for the maintenance and optimisation of a computer system?

• Operating system

• Utility software

• Application software

• Firmware

Which type of software controls the operations of a computer?

• Operating system

• Utility software

• Application software

• Firmware

Which type of software performs certain tasks like virus detection, installation, and uninstallation, data backup, deletion of unwanted files?

• Operating system

• Utility software

• Application software

• Firmware