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Software installation, licensing and updates

Question 1 of 10

Downloading software from unofficial websites risks

A. faster computers B. free hardware C. malware and unlicensed copies D. better updates

Question 2 of 10

Describe the steps to install a new program on a computer safely.

Question 3 of 10

To uninstall a program in Windows, you use

A. the Recycle Bin B. the printer queue C. the Task Manager only D. Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs)

Question 4 of 10

Beta software is

A. the final stable version B. a test version released to users before the final version C. a virus D. an old version

Question 5 of 10

Proprietary software is

A. free for anyone to change B. always open source C. owned by a company and used under a licence, often paid D. hardware

Question 6 of 10

Which of these is a utility program?

A. a word processor B. a game C. a web browser D. disk clean-up tool

Question 7 of 10

Before installing software, you should check

A. the colour of the box B. the system requirements C. the number of icons D. the weather

Question 8 of 10

A software licence key is used to

A. open a door B. encrypt a hard disk C. activate a legally purchased copy of software D. speed up the internet

Question 9 of 10

Shareware is software that

A. is always free for ever B. cannot be installed C. is a virus D. can be tried for free for a period before paying

Question 10 of 10

What are system requirements? Explain what may happen if they are not met.

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