types of software,licensing

Which of the following instructs the computer hardware, what to do and how to do it?

• Hardware

• Operating system

• Software

• Device driver

A set of computer programs used on a computer to perform different tasks is called

Which of the following is the part of system software?

• Operating system

• Utility software

• Browser software

• Both a and b

A computer program that functions as an intermediary between a computer user and the computer hardware is called

Software programs developed for performing particular tasks related to managing computer resources is called

• System software

• Utility software

• Application software

• Helper software

Which of the following is not a kind of system software?

• BIOS software

• Unix, Linux

• Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS

• Microsoft Word

Why does software needs a license?

• This is how it is bought and sold. 

• To protect the intellectual property of its creator(s). 

• So that it doesn't break privacy laws. 

Why is a license needed for software?

• To manage computer resources

• To protect intellectual property

• To perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources

Microsoft Windows 10 is an example of application software. 

• True

• False

Which of the following statements explains how the operating system provides a user interface?

• Controlling how information is displayed

• Controlling how users collect data

• There are two types of user interface