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Computer memory and software - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following computer programs provides instructions for computer operations?
    1. Magnetic card
    2. System software
    3. System utility
    4. System application
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following is not a purpose of the system software?
    1. To control computer hardware
    2. To provide basic functionality to computer
    3. To assist in architecture design of user’s projects
    4. To act as an interface between user applications and computer hardware
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following is pre-installed on the computer and acts as a translator between the hardware and the software that uses the devices?
    1. Device driver
    2. Device manager
    3. Device key
    4. Device controller
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  4. Question 4

    Which type of software is used for operating computer hardware?
    1. Application software
    2. Media player
    3. MS Office
    4. System software
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following software rearranges files so that all parts of the files are next to each other?
    1. Disk defragmenter
    2. File synchronization
    3. Backup
    4. Scheduling
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  6. Question 6

    Which application software is used for a special purpose?
    1. Important software
    2. System software
    3. General purpose software
    4. Special purpose software
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  7. Question 7

    What application software is utilised for managing extensive data collections and executing queries?
    1. Database management system software
    2. Word processing software
    3. Paint
    4. Antivirus software
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following web browsers is not a proprietary software?
    1. Internet Explorer
    2. Mozilla Firefox
    3. Safari
    4. Opera
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  9. Question 9

    Which among the following is not open source software?
    1. Linux
    2. Android
    3. Microsoft Office
    4. Mozilla Firefox
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  10. Question 10

    The software substituted for hardware and stored in ROM.
    1. Package software
    2. Synchronous software
    3. Middleware
    4. Firmware
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  11. Question 11

    The users must agree to the ___________ terms and agreements when they use an open source software.
    1. license
    2. programmer
    3. system
    4. community
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following software’s source codes is available for modification?
    1. System software
    2. Application software
    3. Proprietary software
    4. Open source software
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  13. Question 13

    Example of open source software is
    1. Unix
    2. Linux
    3. MySQL
    4. All of these
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following software is any computer software that is distributed with its source code available for modification?
    1. Proprietary software
    2. Application software
    3. Open source software
    4. System software
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following is not an open source software?
    1. Mozilla Firefox
    2. Microsoft Office
    3. Android
    4. Linux
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  16. Question 16

    This software is copyrighted and bears the limits against use.
    1. Proprietary software
    2. Application software
    3. Open source software
    4. System software
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following is a software whose source code is available and can be customized and altered within the specified guideline laid down by the creator?
    1. Demo software
    2. Shareware
    3. Freeware
    4. Open source software
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  18. Question 18

    Where is firmware stored in a computer?
    1. RAM
    2. Hard disk
    3. ROM or flash memory
    4. Cache memory
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  19. Question 19

    What is the primary purpose of software testing?
    1. To increase the complexity of the code
    2. To make the software more visually appealing
    3. To add more features to the software
    4. To identify and fix defects in the software
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  20. Question 20

    What term describes the process of identifying and removing errors in software code?
    1. Development
    2. Debugging
    3. Testing
    4. Deployment
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