Quiz on Types of Software

What are the three major types of software?

• Operating System, Application Software, Utility Software

• Database Software, Multimedia Software, Presentation Software

• Utility Software, Application Software, Web Browsers

• Application Software, System Software, Programming Software

Which software is primarily used for creating text-based documents?

• Spreadsheet Software

• Word Processing Software

• Database Software

• Presentation Software

What is the first word processor software ever created?

• Microsoft Word

• WordPad

• WordStar

• OpenOffice Writer

Which software is used to perform calculations and create documents?

• Word Processing Software

• Spreadsheet Software

• Database Software

• Presentation Software

What was the first spreadsheet program released for Apple II?

• OpenOffice Calc

• Excel

• Lotus 1-2-3

• VisiCalc

What type of software is used to create a sequence of text and graphics for presentations?

• Spreadsheet Software

• Word Processing Software

• Presentation Software

• Database Software

What is the purpose of utility software?

• To browse the internet

• To develop applications

• To help analyze and maintain a computer

• To create multimedia content

Which of the following is NOT a type of utility software?

• Disk Cleaners

• Word Processors

• Backup Software

• Disk Checkers

What do anti-virus utilities do?

• Encrypt data

• Compress files

• Scan for and remove computer viruses

• Create backups of files

What is the function of disk defragmenters?

• To create backups

• To optimize file storage on a hard disk

• To compress files

• To scan for viruses