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Chapter 2 Software - Multiple Choice

The document consists of a series of exercises related to different types of software, including utility software, operating systems, and application software. Each exercise poses a question about software functions, purposes, or types, aimed at assessing understanding of software concepts. References are provided for further reading on the subject.

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Chapter 2 Software - Multiple Choice

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Chapter 2 Software

Prepared By
Daw May Soe Htay
Exercise 1
Which one of these is the type of software Howard should use to make copies of
his applications?

A Control

B Office-productivity

C Project management

D Utility
Exercise 2
Eunice installs some software on her laptop.

Draw one straight line from each example of utility software to the correct
purpose.
Exercise 3
Gail’s laptop uses memory management.

Which one of these has the role of managing memory?

A Applications

B Control software

C Operating system

D Utilities
Exercise 4
Which one of these is a function of an operating system?

A Convergence

B Media access control

C Memory management

D Office productivity
Exercise 5
Which one of these makes it possible for a user to enter data using a mouse?

A Media access control

B Operating system

C Output device

D Utility software
Exercise 6
Which one of these is a type of software used to compress files.

A Backup

B Utility

C Security

D Network
Exercise 7
Which one of these is found in all computers?

A Control software

B Keyboard

C Operating system

D Processor
Exercise 8
The most appropriate type of software for writing a letter is:

A spreadsheet software

B control software

C word processing software

D database software
Exercise 9
The software used to find information on the internet is:

A image editing software

B presentation software

C web browsing software

D web authoring software


Exercise 10
The concert venue uses an online booking system. The system uses software and
hardware.

Which one of these is the best type of software to use to manage online bookings?

A Database

B File management

C Spreadsheet

D Web authoring
Exercise 11
Which one of these is the purpose of application software?

A To carry out tasks for the user

B To protect against malware

C To secure the operating system

D To spool print jobs


Exercise 12
A company wants to calculate staff wages.

The most appropriate type of software to use is a:

A presentation package

B word processor

C control package

D spreadsheet
Exercise 13
Julian has a range of software installed on his PC.

These include:

• an operating system

• office productivity tools

• web authoring software

• anti-virus software.

Office productivity tools and web authoring software are examples of the same type
of software. Name this type of software.

Spreadsheet
Exercise 14
An operating system is a type of systems software.

State one other type of systems software.

Utility Software
Exercise 15
Hugh is working on a musical project.
List the key features of sound editing software that Hugh could use to create a
song.
o Cut and join
o Mute and solo
o Alter volume levels
o Change tempo
o Split
o Group
Exercise 16
Which one of the following is an example of applications software?

A RAM

B Web authoring

C Operating system

D BIOS
Exercise 17
The software needed to send an email is:

A presentation software

B web authoring software

C communication software

D graphics software
Exercise 18
The type of software that controls the hardware and prepares it to run other
software is the:

A operating system

B applications software

C processing software

D control system
Exercise 19
A student plays computer games.

He has a high resolution monitor.

Which one of these would enhance the quality of the screen images?

A A high quality printer

B A high capacity hard disk

C A high speed graphics card

D A high quality speaker


References
1. EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL GCSE(9-1) INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Student Book , Pete Bell.

2. EDEXCEL ICT past papers and marking schemes

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