TOPICAL PRACTICE: SOFTWARE

Section 1: Multiple Choices Questions (MCQ)

1. Which of the following software licenses allow user to modify existing software?

A. Commercial C. Shareware
B. Freeware D. Open Source

2. The following are examples of operating system functions EXCEPT

A. provides user interface C. manages files and directories

B. identify non important files D. control computer systems

3. The category of operating system (OS) which is used by mobile devices is called

A. Embedded OS C. Network OS
B. Desktop OS D. Mobile OS

4. When you buy a new device, you need to install ____________ before you can use it
with your computer.

A. language translator C. optimize drives

B. device drivers D. antivirus

5. Programs that you can use to create letters and reports.

A. presentation graphics C. word processor

B. database management system D. spreadsheet

6. Graphic software used for creating a professional quality brochure.

A. Illustration program C. Image editor

B. Drawing program D. Desktop publisher

7. Mobile app for listening to music.

A. Instagram C. Pandora
B. Telegram D. Spotify

8. Web authoring program used to create a website without knowing HTML.

A. CSS C. C++
B. WYSIWYG D. WWW

9. Which of the following is the website that provides mobile apps for Android devices?

A. Google Play Store C. Windows Phone Store

B. Apple App Store D. Android Store

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10. The type of online suite

I. Microsoft Office 365 II. Libre Office

III. Apple iWork IV. Zoho Office

A. I only C. I and II
B. I and III D. I and IV

11. ______________ is the set of command statements or instructions that tells how a
program performs a specific task or job.

A. Compiler C. Device driver

B. Source Code D. Language translator

12. Which one of the following statements is FALSE about operating system (OS)?

A. Operating system supports the ability to switch between the different application programs
currently running on the computer i.e. multitasking.
B. An operating system will determine the application programs that can be run on the
computing device.
C. A desktop computer can have exactly one operating system installed on its hard disk
drive.
D. One of the functions of an operating system is managing virtual memory of the computer.

13. Which program removes temporary Internet files, empties the Recycle Bin and removes
a variety of system files and other items that are no longer needed?

A. Disk cleanup program

B. Defragmentation program
C. File compression program
D. Task manager program

14. Daniel downloaded Program X for free from a website. After 7 days, the program does
not function anymore and he needs to either buy a full version of the program or
uninstall it. Program X falls under which software category?

A. Freeware
B. Shareware
C. Open source software
D. Proprietary software

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15. Which one of the following statements is FALSE about user interface?

A. Command line interface offers users more concise and powerful means to control the
technical settings of a program or computer.
B. Graphical user interface allows users to work with objects such as icons, buttons, and
dialog boxes.
C. User interface defines and controls the way the user interacts with the programs and the
hardware.
D. An application program offers either graphical user interface (GUI) or command-line
interface.

Section 2: Short Answers (SA)

1. Describe each of the following software ownership categories in Table 1 based on the
given criteria. (12m)

Criteria

Software Category
Availability Price Developer

Commercial

Freeware

Shareware

Open source

Table 1

2. State TWO (2) categories of software by functionality. (2m)

a) ________________________________________
b) ________________________________________

3. Define the term system software. (1m)

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

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4. Name the FOUR (4) types of programs categorized under system software. (4m)
a) ________________________________________
b) ________________________________________
c) ________________________________________
d) ________________________________________

5. Define the term operating system. (1m)

______________________________________________________________________

6. List any SIX (6) basic functions of operating system. (6m)

a) ________________________________________
b) ________________________________________
c) ________________________________________
d) ________________________________________
e) ________________________________________
f) ________________________________________

7. State TWO (2) examples of tasks performed by the operating system in order to
manage the computer resources. (2m)

e.g. Check the utilized RAM capacity.

a) ________________________________________
b) ________________________________________

8. Operating system provides the user interface on a computer system.

a) What is the function of a user interface? (1m)
___________________________________________________________________
b) Name the TWO (2) types of user interface and ONE (1) main characteristic of each
type. (4m)

ONE main characteristic of

Types of user interface
user interface

Table 1

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9. Operating systems support multitasking. Define multitasking. (1m)

______________________________________________________________________

10. Briefly describe the following categories of operating system and give TWO (2)
examples of each of the following categories. (6m)

Category of OS Description TWO Examples

Network OS

Desktop or Stand-Alone OS

Embedded OS

Table 2

11. One type of embedded OS is the mobile OS. Briefly describe mobile operating system
and give TWO (2) examples. . (2m)

Category of OS Description TWO Examples

Mobile OS

Table 3

12. Define the term utility program. (1m)

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

13. Briefly explain the function of each utility program below. (4m)

Utility Program Function

Troubleshooting/ Diagnostic Program

Antivirus and Security Program

Backup and Recovery Program

File Compression Program

Table 4

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14. Windows 8 onwards offers several utility programs.

State the function of each example of utility programs below. (3m)

Utility Program Function

File History

Disk Cleanup

Optimize Drives

Table 5

15. Define the term device driver. (1m)

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

16. Define the term language translator based on Figure 1 below. (2m)

Figure 1
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

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17.

Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2

Program Y is used to solve the problem shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.2 shows the
result of running Program Y. Program Y belongs in which type of system software?

____________________________ (1m)

18. a) When your computer is off and you switch it on it is called ______________. (1m)
b) When you restart a computer, it is called ________________. (1m)

19. Write the correct terms in the Answer column that BEST fulfil the give descriptions.

Description Answer
Software used to reduce the size of a file
for more efficient disk storage and/or faster
transmission over the Internet
Any user has the freedom to view and
modify the source code of this software.
Term given to the legal exclusive rights of
software granted to its owner for its
distribution and modification.
Term given to the process of restarting a
computer without pressing the power
button.
Identifies and eliminates non-essential
files.
Makes copies of all files or selected files
that have been saved onto a disk.
Locates and eliminates unnecessary
fragments and rearranges files and unused
disk space.
The source code only be used during a
limited time period.
In order to increase hard disk
performance, user can use this tool to
rearrange files and remove fragments.
Programs that allow user to mix text and
graphics to create professional quality
textbooks.

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20. Briefly explain the function of each type of general-purpose application software. (4m)

Software type Function

Word processor
Spreadsheet
Presentation graphic
Database Management System

Table 6

21. Complete the following table on the basic features of general-purpose applications.
(20m)

Feature Description

Annotation

Auto-correct
Cell
Chart
Cross-references
Field
Formula

Grammar checker

Link

Primary key

Query

Record

Slide

Spelling checker

Table

Templates

Thesaurus

What-if-analysis

Word wrap

Worksheet

Table 7

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22. Tick () the correct type of general-purpose application for each example of programs
listed.

Name of Program

Microsoft Access

LibreOffice Base

OpenOffice Calc
Microsoft Excel
Apple Numbers

Calligra Sheets
Apple Keynote

Google Docs
WordPerfect

PowerPoint

OpenOffice
Microsoft
AbiWord

Impress
MySQL
Type of

Corel
Program

Word
processor
Spreadsheet
Presentation
DBMS

Table 8

23. Briefly explain the function of each type of graphics program. (3m)

Type of Software Function

Desktop publishing/
page layout

Image / photo editor

Drawing / Illustration

Table 9

24. Briefly describe the function of each type of image gallery. (2m)

Type of Image Gallery Description

Stock photos

Clip arts

Table 10

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25. State the difference between vector and raster images. Give the type of graphics
program that uses each image type. (4m)

Vector Image Raster Image

Difference

Type of graphics
program used

Table 11

26. State the difference between the two types of software given. (2m)

Desktop Publisher Word Processor

Table 12

27. Tick () the correct type of graphics program for each example of program listed.

Quark Express
PaintShop Pro

Photo Gallery
CorelDRAW
Photoshop
Illustrator

Publisher
Microsoft

Windows
Inkscape
InDesign
Adobe

Adobe

Adobe

GIMP
Corel

Photo Editor
Drawing /
Illustration
Program
DTP/Page Layout
program

Table 13

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28. Briefly explain the functions of the two types of software below. (2m)

Type of
Function
Software
Audio
editing

Video
editing

Table 14

29. Briefly explain the following terms as related to web authoring software. (2m)

Term Explanation

Graphical
site map

Animation

Multimedia

Table 15

30. Differentiate between text editor and WYSIWYG HTML editor in order to create web
pages. (2m)

Difference in Functionality

Text editor

WYSIWYG editor

Table 16

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31. State ONE (1) function and ONE (1) example of project management software. (2m)

Function

Example

Table 17

32. Tick () the correct type of specialized application software for each program listed.

Expression Web

Windows Movie
Adobe Director

Dreamweaver

Apple iTunes

Program

Lightworks

Sony ACID
Contribute

Microsoft
Audacity

ivsEdits
Adobe

Maker
Audio
editing
Video
editing
Web
authoring

Table 18

33. Briefly describe software suite. (1m)

Type Description

Software Suite

Table 19

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34. Briefly describe each type of software suite and give ONE (1) example. (8m)

Type of Suite Description Example

Office / productivity
suite

Cloud / online
suite

Specialized suite

Utility suite

Table 20
35. Define the term mobile apps. (1m)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

36. Complete the Table 21 below by providing TWO (2) examples of apps function. (6m)

Apps Function TWO Examples for Each

Music apps

Info scanning apps

Shopping apps

Social networking
apps

Utilities apps

Video apps

Table 21

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37. State the operating system (or platform) used by mobile apps that can be downloaded
from each app store below. (5m)

App Store Operating System

Apple App Store

Google Play

Windows Store

BlackBerry World

Android Central

Table 22

38. Briefly explain FOUR (4) trends and issues of mobile apps development. (8m)

a) __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

b) __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

c) __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

d) __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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