Computing

Question 1

1Open-source software is software whose

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A. source code is freely available to view and modify B. use is illegal C. code is secret D. licence costs a lot

Question 2

2Device drivers are

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A. computer games B. software that lets the OS communicate with hardware C. antivirus programs D. hardware parts

Question 3

3Which of these is system software?

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A. an operating system B. a game C. a word processor D. a web browser

Question 4

4An SSD is faster than a traditional hard disk because it

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A. uses tape B. spins faster C. is larger D. has no moving parts

Question 5

5Software stored permanently in ROM to start up the computer, such as the BIOS, is

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A. firmware B. shareware C. freeware D. malware

Question 6

6Software whose source code anyone may view, change and share is

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A. a device driver B. malware C. open-source software D. proprietary software

Question 7

7Moore's law observed that the number of transistors on a chip

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A. triples monthly B. stays constant C. roughly doubles every two years D. halves every year

Question 8

8Utility software performs

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A. web design B. maintenance tasks such as backup and antivirus C. word processing D. games

Question 9

9An example of system software is

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A. a game B. a photo editor C. an operating system D. a spreadsheet

Question 10

10Antivirus and disk-cleanup programs are examples of

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A. firmware only B. application suites C. programming languages D. utility software