System Software

What are the TWO main types of software?

• Application software

• System software

• Firmware

• Device driver

Answer explanation

The answers are application software and system software.

Firmware and device drivers are examples of utility software, which is a kind of system software.

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

• Operating system
• Microsoft Word

• Device drivers
• Firmware

Match the kind of system software with its function/definition

• Utility software

• Helps an operating system communicate with hardware devices

• Firmware

• Supports and maintains the computer system

• Device driver

• Read-only software preinstalled on a device that tells the device how to work

If your computer is not communicating with your new printer, which of the following should you install?

• Device driver
• Compression software
• Firmware
• Utility software

Match the kind of utility software with its function.

• Compression software

• prevents viruses and other malware from harming the computer system

• Disk Cleaner

• Creates backup copies of data and restores them if the original data is lost or corrupted

• Backup software

• delete temporary or unnecessary information from disk drives

• Antivirus software

• Compresses and decompresses files, making storage more efficient

If your hard drive is full, which of the following would you use to help you decide which files to delete?

• Backup software

• Compression software

• Disk cleaner

• Antivirus software

Match the device with its system software.

Groups:

(a) Device Driver

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(b) Firmware

• Automobile (car)

• Network adapter

• Video card

• Television

• Blender

• Scanner

Which of the following would you use to update a device driver?

• Device Manager

• Driver Manager

• File Explorer

• Task Manager

On a Windows 10 computer, you clicked on the Start button and then went to the Settings app.

If you're looking for the Device Manager, where do you go next?

• Devices

• System

• Personalization

• Privacy

What is the name of the file management application that comes with Windows 10?

• File Explorer

• Windows Explorer

• Task Manager

• Files