1. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

2. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture?

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

3. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data

fragmentation?

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

4. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically:

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

5. What distinguishes system software from application software?

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

6. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

7. Which of the following best describes middleware?

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

8. Which is not typically classified as utility software?

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

9. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software?

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

10. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution?

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

11. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

12. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture?

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

13. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation?

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

14. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically:

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

15. What distinguishes system software from application software?

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

16. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?

A. Windows Task Manager

 B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

17. Which of the following best describes middleware?

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

18. Which is not typically classified as utility software?

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

19. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software?

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

20. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution?
A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

21. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

22. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture?

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

23. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation?

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B
 24. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically:

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

25. What distinguishes system software from application software?

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

26. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

27. Which of the following best describes middleware?

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C
 28. Which is not typically classified as utility software?

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

29. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software?

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

30. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution?

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

31. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware
 ✔ Correct Answer: C

32. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture?

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

33. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data fragmentation?

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

34. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically:

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

35. What distinguishes system software from application software?

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

36. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

37. Which of the following best describes middleware?

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

38. Which is not typically classified as utility software?

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

39. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software?

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

40. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution?

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

41. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

42. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture?

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

43. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation?

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns
D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

44. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically:

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

45. What distinguishes system software from application software?

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

46. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

47. Which of the following best describes middleware?

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

 D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

48. Which is not typically classified as utility software?

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

49. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software?

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

50. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution?

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

51. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?

A. Utility software

B. Firmware
C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

52. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture?

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

53. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation?

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

54. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically:

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

55. What distinguishes system software from application software?

A. It’s used only by software developers

 B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

56. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

57. Which of the following best describes middleware?

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

58. Which is not typically classified as utility software?

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

59. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software?

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

60. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution?

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

61. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

62. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture?

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

63. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation?
A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

64. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically:

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

65. What distinguishes system software from application software?

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

66. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

67. Which of the following best describes middleware?

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

68. Which is not typically classified as utility software?

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

69. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software?

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

70. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution?

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D
 71. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?
(71)

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

1. 72. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture? (72)

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

2. 73. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation? (73)

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

3. 74. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically: (74)

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source
 ✔ Correct Answer: B

4. 75. What distinguishes system software from application software? (75)

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

5. 76. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?
(76)

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

6. 77. Which of the following best describes middleware? (77)

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

7. 78. Which is not typically classified as utility software? (78)

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

 D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

8. 79. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software? (79)

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

9. 80. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution? (80)

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

10. 81. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?
(81)

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

11. 82. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture? (82)

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

 C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

12. 83. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation? (83)

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B

13. 84. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically: (84)

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

14. 85. What distinguishes system software from application software? (85)

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

15. 86. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?
(86)

A. Windows Task Manager

 B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

16. 87. Which of the following best describes middleware? (87)

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

✔ Correct Answer: C

17. 88. Which is not typically classified as utility software? (88)

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

18. 89. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software? (89)

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

19. 90. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution? (90)
 A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D

20. 91. Which component acts as an intermediary between user applications and hardware?
(91)

A. Utility software

B. Firmware

C. System software

D. Middleware

✔ Correct Answer: C

21. 92. Which of the following is a function of a kernel in a monolithic OS architecture? (92)

A. Encrypting user files

B. Providing all core services in a single process

C. Isolating drivers from the user

D. Disabling GUI features

✔ Correct Answer: B

22. 93. Which of the following utility software is responsible for reducing data
fragmentation? (93)

A. CCleaner

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Autoruns

D. Process Explorer

✔ Correct Answer: B
23. 94. In contrast to freeware, shareware software typically: (94)

A. Comes with full source code

B. Requires a paid license after a trial

C. Is used only by system administrators

D. Is always open-source

✔ Correct Answer: B

24. 95. What distinguishes system software from application software? (95)

A. It’s used only by software developers

B. It interacts directly with end-users

C. It manages system resources and hardware

D. It provides graphical editing capabilities

✔ Correct Answer: C

25. 96. Which tool would you use to recover the system state before a recent driver update?
(96)

A. Windows Task Manager

B. Windows System Restore

C. SyncBack

D. Disk Defragmenter

✔ Correct Answer: B

26. 97. Which of the following best describes middleware? (97)

A. Application suite for graphics design

B. A virus scanning tool

C. Software that allows communication between system and application software

D. A Linux-only driver manager

 ✔ Correct Answer: C

27. 98. Which is not typically classified as utility software? (98)

A. Antivirus software

B. Disk cleanup tools

C. File compression tools

D. Word processors

✔ Correct Answer: D

28. 99. What is the key difference between open-source and proprietary software? (99)

A. Open-source software is always free

B. Open-source software comes with editable source code

C. Proprietary software is always internet-based

D. Proprietary software requires Linux OS

✔ Correct Answer: B

29. 100. Which programming language translator converts source code one instruction at a
time during execution? (100)

A. Compiler

B. Assembler

C. Linker

D. Interpreter

✔ Correct Answer: D