Tutorial - Chapter 3
Software Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge about various types of software and their fun
You’ll tackle questions about:
- Software types and definitions
- Utility programs and their fun
ctions - Data organization and management
1. A collection of related instructions organised for a common purpose is referred to as ___________
A. hardware
B. software
C. IP address
D. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2. ___________ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.
A. Search engine
B. Browser
C. World Wide Web (WWW)
D. Online social network
3. _________ is a copyrighted software distributed at no cost for unlimited usage (no source code).
A. Public-domain software
B. Freeware
C. Shareware
D. Open source software
_________ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.
A. Public-domain software
B. Freeware
C. Shareware
D. Open source software
5. A _____________ allows for management and storage of a company’s documents, such as word processing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
A. Transaction Processing System (TPS)
B. Management Information System (MIS)
C. Content Management System (CMS)
D. Document Management System (DMS)
6. __________ helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content.
A. Enterprise software
B. Multimedia authoring software
C. Web page authoring software
D. Document management software
7. A(n) _________ software is a program that protects a computer by identifying and removing bad software found in memory, on storage media or in incoming files.
A. Adware remover
B. Web filter
C. Trojan horse
D. antivirus
8. A _______ is a program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer or device.
A. Trojan horse
B. worm
C. rootkit
D. virus
9. An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system integrates information flow across an organization to manage the activities of the enterprise, except _______.
A. Product planning
B. Manufacturing and distribution
C. Computer aided simulation
D. Sales and marketing
10. Which of the following are ways of protecting systems against viruses?
A. Use up-to-date anti-virus software.
B. Only download software from a reputable site.
C. Do not allow illegal software to be loaded.
D. All of the above
11. ________ is a software that gathers user information through their network connections without them being aware that this is happening.
A. Spam
B. Spyware
C. Adware
D. Trojan horse
12. _________ is a tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.
A. File compression tool
B. Disk defragmenter
C. File manager
D. PC maintenance tool
13. ___________ is NOT a function provided by utility programs.
A. Configuring devices
B. Uninstalling programs
C. Backup and restore files
D. Setting up screen saver
14. ___________ is a copyrighted software that is provided for use, modification and redistribution at no cost.
A. Public-domain software
B. Freeware
C. Shareware
D. Open source software
System Software are programs that allow the hardware to run properly.
True
False
A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.
True
False
Multimedia Authoring software helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content.
True
False
Website or Web Page Authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application.
True
False
A browser is hardware that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device.
True
False
A communications device is hardware capable of transferring items (data, instructions, information) from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa.
True
False
An utility program is a set of programs that coordinate and allow the hardware devices to run properly.
True
False
Freeware is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.
True
False
Adware is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services.
True
False
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