Question 1 Drop down choice pick one. The type of software that has qualities of

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Question 1 Drop down choice pick one.

The type of software that has qualities of both hardware and software is

-an application package

a utility programfirmware

an operating system.

Question 2 (drop down pick one) Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. 10 points

The user interface (GUI or command line) is part of?

application software

firmware

system software. ..

Question 3 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. 10 points

When purchasing a computer at your local electronics shop, the item you would least likely make a decision about is --system softwarefirmwareapplication software. ..

Question 4 Select one answer. 10 points

What is software?

A. Anything that can receive instructions or data and perform functions with the instructions or data

B. The bundling of application packages or an operating system with hardware

C. Instructions that can be stored electronically on hardware ..

Question 5 Select one answer. 10 points

In order for a device such as an iPhone or a DVD player to function properly, which of the following must the firmware embedded in the device be compatible?

A. Any software that is being used on the device

B. Any utility program utilized by the device

C. Any operating system ..

Question 6 Select one answer. 10 points

What is the purpose of application software (software that is not part of the operating system or utilities)?

A. The set of minimal instructions that allows your computer to load the operating system

B. Software that coordinates the working of the pieces of the system unit (firmware and hardware)

C. Programs that the user manipulates to accomplish computer-related tasks ..

Question 7 Select one answer. 10 points

What function does firmware serve in a computer system?

A. It is a computer program designed to directly support user productivity.

B. It manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs.

C. It contains the fixed, usually rather small, programs that internally control various electronic devices. ..

Question 8 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. Part 1: 10 points Part 2: 10 points Part 3: 10 points Part 4: 10 points 40 points

Are the following categories of software sufficient by themselves to result in a fully functioning computer system (assuming the appropriate hardware is in place)? Select Yes or No for each option.

Firmware, utilities, applications --YesNo

Operating system, utilities, device drivers --YesNo

Firmware, system, applications --YesNo

Applications, operating system, utilities --YesNo ..

Question 9 Select one answer. 10 points

Which of the following would be embedded on a "plug and play" external device you attach to your computer?

A. Application package

B. Operating system

C. Device driver

D. Utility program

Explanation / Answer

Question 1:

Therefore the correct option is “utility program firmware”.

Question 2:

Therefore the correct option is “system software”.

Question 3:

Therefore the correct option is “firmware”.

Question 4:

Therefore the correct option is “C. Instructions that can be stored electronically on hardware”.

Question 5:

Therefore the correct option is “C. Any operating system”.

Question 6:

Therefore the correct option is “C. Programs that the user manipulates to accomplish computer-related tasks”

Question 7:

Thus the correct option is “C. It contains the fixed, usually rather small, programs that internally control various electronic devices. ..”.

Question 8:

Firmware, utilities, applications --No

Operating system, utilities, device drivers --No

Firmware, system, applications --No

Applications, operating system, utilities --Yes

Question 9:

Thus the correct option is “C. Device driver”

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