Computing

Question 1

1A computer can work without an operating system and still run all its applications.

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A. True B. False

Question 2

2Software is the physical part of a computer.

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A. True B. False

Question 3

3A program used to browse web pages is a web ___.

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Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 4

4Updating software regularly is important because updates

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A. increase RAM B. remove the need for passwords C. make the screen bigger D. fix problems and improve security

Question 5

5Software that you can obtain free of charge to use is often called

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

Question 6

6A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do is called

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A. a program B. a cable C. a port D. a monitor

Question 7

7The two main types of software are system software and ___ software.

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Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 8

8The operating system

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A. is a type of storage B. manages the computer's hardware and runs programs C. is an input device D. only prints documents

Question 9

9A program used to do calculations and create charts from numbers is a

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A. web browser B. word processor C. game D. spreadsheet

Question 10

10Which of these is application software?

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A. BIOS B. device driver C. word processor D. operating system