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Computer Software Quiz Test
1. What are the two types of software?
Application and OS
All of these
User and system
Application and system (Answer)
2. The operating program does what?
None of these
Software that is embedded in a hardware device
A program that manages all other programs on the computer (Answer)
A specific type of software designed to allow interaction between hardware devices
3. Application programs do what?
Enable computer to run smoothly
Enables software to run concurrently
Enables the user to perform a task (Answer)
Enables the computer to talk to the hardware
4. What is an example of system software?
Mozilla Firefox
Firmware (Answer)
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
5. GUI stands for:
Graphical User Interaction
General User Interface
Genuine User Identification
Graphical User Interface (Answer)
6. If you run into problems or questions with a piece of software what menu option should you choose?
Tools
Help (Answer)
Questions
Options
7. What is commercial software that offers a trail version of its product for a certain amount time before you buy it?
Liteware
Shareware (Answer)
Freeware
Tryware
8. API stands for:
Application Program Integration
Application Programming Interface (Answer)
Access Program Interface
Allow Program Interaction
9. A backup program:
None of these
returns you to the previous program
makes a copy of files you select (Answer)
undoes the last change you made
10. A computer virus can be:
Damaging to your data
Copied without your knowledge onto removable drives used in the infected computer
All of these (Answer)
Annoying only
