software vs. Hardware

1. ________ software interacts directly with hardware and manages the computer's resources.

• Application

• 1. System

Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop are examples of ________ software

• System

• Operating

• Application

1. The ______ is an essential piece of system software that manages hardware and provides services for computer programs.

• 1. Managing system

• 1. operating system

• Application system

• Software

1. ______ software is designed to be user-friendly and perform specific tasks for the end-user.

• System

• Application

Device drivers, which allow hardware to communicate with the operating system, are a type of __ software.

• System

• Application

Which of the following is NOT an example of system software?

• Operating system

• Device drivers

• 4. Spreadsheet program
     

  
  

• 1. BIOS

What is the primary function of application software?

• Manage hardware resources

• Control the computer's boot process

• Perform specific tasks for users

• Translate programming languages into machine code

Which type of software is typically installed first on a new computer?

• a) Application software
  
  
  

• b) System software

• c) Utility software

• d) Productivity software

What is an example of application software?

• a) Windows 10
  
  
  

• b) Device driver

• c) Web browser

• d) Firmware

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of system software?
   
   
   
   

• 1. a) It is usually designed for specific user tasks

• 1. b) It runs in the background and is often invisible to users

• 1. c) It is typically developed by third-party companies

• 1. d) It is always free to use