ICT chapter 2

What is program that consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it?

• software

• user interface

• app program

• system

What is system software ?

• portion of the application that allows the user to control and interacts with the software

• control or maintain the operations of the computer & its devices

two type of system software are

i.operating software

ii.utility programs

iii.user interface

• i only

• i and ii

• i,ii,iii

• none of the above

what is the software that performs specific task ?

common features of application software

• spelling checker

• fonts and sizes

• alignment

• text

what are the 3 types of application softwares?

• general purpose application

• specialised application

• texting application

• mobile apps

what type of application software can be used for multiple purposes :

i.general purpose applications

ii. specialised application

iii. mobile apps

• i

• ii

• iii

example of general purpose applications

• spreadsheet

• touch pad

• mobile apps

• presentation software

what is specialized applications ?

• used to execute one specific task

• used to execute a few task using one specific app

• used to multitask between apps and software

• used widely for applications

what is a software application designed to run on smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices

• mobile phone

• computers

• general software applications

• mobile apps