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Engineering Computation

Lecture 3: Computer Software

Circle the Correct Answer


1. A collection of computer programs for telling a computer what to do and how to do it.
a. Computer Hardware b. Computer Software c. Computer Networks
2. Computer programs used to manage the behavior of the computer hardware in order to offer basic functions
needed by the user.
a. System software b. Application software d. Malware software
3. Are used by the end-user as well as have specific functionality or tasks which they are designed to perform.
a. System software b. Application software d. Malware software
4. Operating Systems is an example of ……………….
a. System software b. Application software d. Malware software
5. Utility programs is an example of ……………
a. System software b. Application software d. Malware software
6. Word processing is an example of ……………
a. System software b. Application software d. Malware software
7. Database is an example of ……………
a. System software b. Application software d. Malware software
8. Language translators is an example of ……………
a. System software b. Application software d. Malware software
9. …………… are used to convert program source code into a language that computer understand.
a. Operating system b. Utility programs c. Language translators
10. Is software designed to help to analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.
a. Operating system b. Utility programs c. Language translators
11. …………. allows multiple users to access the computer system concurrently.
(a) Realtime OS (b) Multi-user OS

(c) Multitask OS (d) Single task OS (e) Single user OS

12. …………………. are used only by a single user at a time.


(a) Realtime OS (b) Multi-user OS
Exercises

(c) Multitask OS (d) Single task OS (e) Single user OS

13. In …………….. only a single program can run at a time.


(a) Realtime OS (b) Multi-user OS

(c) Multitask OS (d) Single task OS (e) Single user OS

14. In …………….. allows the execution of multiple tasks at one time.


(a) Realtime OS (b) Multi-user OS

(c) Multitask OS (d) Single task OS (e) Single user OS

15. ……………… are designed to be used in embedded computer systems.


(a) Realtime OS (b) Multi-user OS (c) embedded OS (d) Distributed OS

16. ………………… manages a group of independent computers linked together through a network.
(a) Realtime OS (b) Multi-user OS (c) embedded OS (d) Distributed OS

17. In ………….. interface a user can interact with the OS by entering commands to perform specific tasks.
(a) CLI (b) GUI (c) both a and b

18. In ………….. interface a user interact with computer with images rather than text commands using pointing
devices.
(a) CLI (b) GUI (c) both a and b

19. ……………….. Convert programming source code into language that computer processor understands
(a) Operating system (b) language translators (c) utility programs

20. Disk defragmenter is an example of …………………….


(b) Operating system (b) language translators (c) utility programs

21. System Restore is an example of …………………….


(c) Operating system (b) language translators (c) utility programs

22. Disk Cleanup is an example of …………………….


(d) Operating system (b) language translators (c) utility programs

23. Disk Partitioning is an example of …………………….


Operating system (b) language translators (c) utility programs
24. ……………… Is the most important program that runs on a computer

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Exercises

a. Microsoft word b. Internet Explorer c. Operating System d. Anti-Virus


25. ……… is a program that allows the user to interact with the system
a. User interface b. Anti-Virus c. Notepad d. Microsoft Power Point
26. The following are types of User Interface Elements of Graphical User Interface
a. Icons b. Menus c. Windows d. All of the above
27. It is a software program capable of creating, storing, and printing documents

a. Spread Sheets b. Desktop Publishing Software c. Word Processor d. Accounting Software

28. It is a message that tries to trick you into providing information like your social security number or bank account
information or logon and password for a web site.

a. Virus b. Worm c. Phishing d. all of the mentioned

29. It is a type of operating systems that responds to input instantly

a. Real Time OS b. Multitasking OS c. Multiuser OS d. Distributed OS

30. It blocks attempts to access your files over a network or internet connection.

a. Antivirus b. Antispam c. Anti-spyware d. Firewall


True or False:

1. Software is a collection of computer programs for telling a computer what to do and how to do it.

2. The operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer.

3. Operating system is an interface between computer and user

4. Input devices are responsible for the management of activities and sharing of computer resources.

5. A multi-user operating system allows multiple users to access a computer system concurrently.

6. A multi-user operating system is usable by only a single user at a time.

7. Resource Management is a major function of operating system

8. In command-line interface the user interacts with operating system by typing commands to perform specific tasks.

9. In GUI the user interacts with operating system by typing commands to perform specific tasks.

10. In command-line interface the user interacts with images rather than text commands.

11. In GUI the user interacts with operating system with images rather than text commands.

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Exercises

12. Command-line interface is suitable for beginner than Graphical User Interface.

13. In each window, you can run a different program or display a different file.

14. The Windows OS use Graphical Interface

15. CLI is easier than GUI interface

16. Multi-tasking can be applied easily in OS that uses GUI interface.

17. Multi-tasking can be applied easily in OS that uses CLI interface.

18. CLI interface is faster than GUI interface.

19. CLI has less control than GUI interface.

List
1. List four functions of the operating systems

2. List four main types of operating systems.

3. List two types of operating system interfaces

4. List three Types of language translators

5. List four types of computer applications

6. List four example that help spread of malwares.

7. List four types of malware software

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