Quiz#2: Software and Its Types: System Software & Application Software

True/False
1. System software is designed to 6. Application software runs directly
perform specific tasks like word on the hardware, without needing
processing or web browsing. an operating system.
2. The operating system (OS) is 7. Multimedia software allows users
responsible for managing to edit and create visual and
computer hardware and software audio content.
resources.
8. A web browser is used for editing
3. Device drivers are software that multimedia files such as images
help users interact with hardware and videos.
components.
9. Database software is used to
4. Firmware is a type of application organize and manage data in
software stored in non-volatile structured formats such as tables.
memory.
10. The operating system is
5. Utility software is designed to responsible for controlling
enhance the functionality of the hardware devices and running
operating system, but it is not application softwar
essential for the basic operation
of a computer.
Multiple Choice
1. What is the main role of system the computer
software? b) Helps software developers write
a) Perform specific user tasks like word programs
processing c) Allows the OS to communicate with
b) Manage computer hardware and hardware devices
provide a platform for running d) Provides a graphical user interface
application software (GUI)
c) Create multimedia content
5. Which of the following is an
d) Design databases
example of a device driver?
2. Which of the following is an a) Windows 10
example of an operating system? b) Intel Network Adapter Driver
a) Microsoft Word c) Microsoft Excel
b) Windows 10 d) Google Chrome
c) Adobe Photoshop
6. Which type of system software is
d) MySQL
typically embedded in hardware
3. Which of the following is a devices like printers and routers?
function of the operating system? a) Operating System
a) Perform calculations for users b) Utility Software
b) Manage CPU, memory, and c) Firmware
input/output devices d) Database Software
c) Edit multimedia files
7. What is the primary function of
d) Develop software programs
utility software?
4. What does a device driver do? a) Edit audio and video files
a) Manages the hardware resources of b) Enhance the performance, security,
 and usability of a computer editing?
c) Provide a platform for running a) Audacity
application software b) Adobe Photoshop
d) Create and edit documents c) Microsoft PowerPoint
d) Google Sheets
8. Which of the following is NOT an
example of utility software? 15.Which software is used for editing
a) Antivirus software and creating videos?
b) Disk cleanup tools a) Adobe Photoshop
c) Word processors b) Microsoft Excel
d) Backup software c) Adobe Premiere Pro
d) VLC Media Player
9. Which of the following software
types is directly used by people to 16.What is the function of a web
accomplish specific tasks? browser?
a) System software a) To create and edit documents
b) Application software b) To access, retrieve, and display
c) Device drivers information on the internet
d) Firmware c) To manage and organize data
d) To manage hardware components of
10.Which of the following is an
a computer
example of productivity software?
a) Microsoft Excel 17.Which of the following is NOT a
b) VLC Media Player web browser?
c) Windows 10 a) Google Chrome
d) MySQL b) Mozilla Firefox
c) Microsoft Edge
11.What is the primary function of
d) Microsoft Excel
database software?
a) To manage and organize data in 18.Which of the following is a feature
structured formats of modern web browsers?
b) To edit images and audio files a) Multiple tabs for browsing different
c) To schedule tasks and manage websites simultaneously
emails b) The ability to manage computer
d) To manage computer hardware hardware
resources c) Editing and creating multimedia
files
12.Which of the following is a
d) Organizing data in structured
popular database software?
formats
a) Microsoft Word
b) Oracle Database 19.Which of the following is NOT an
c) VLC Media Player example of application software?
d) Adobe Premiere Pro a) Google Chrome
b) Adobe Photoshop
13.What does SQL (Structured Query
c) Windows 10
Language) allow users to do in a
d) Microsoft Excel
database?
a) Create and edit multimedia files 20.Which type of software allows
b) Retrieve and modify data users to interact with multimedia
c) Create presentations and slides content?
d) Perform calculations in a a) Operating System
spreadsheet b) Utility Software
c) Multimedia Software
14.Which of the following software
d) Database Software
programs is used for image
Answer Key
True/False Answers
1. b) False
2. a) True
3. a) True
4. b) False
5. a) True
6. b) False
7. a) True
8. b) False
9. a) True
10.a) True
Multiple Choice Answers
1. b) Manage computer hardware and provide a platform for running application software
2. b) Windows 10
3. b) Manage CPU, memory, and input/output devices
4. c) Allows the OS to communicate with hardware devices
5. b) Intel Network Adapter Driver
6. c) Firmware
7. b) Enhance the performance, security, and usability of a computer
8. c) Word processors
9. b) Application software
10.a) Microsoft Excel
11.a) To manage and organize data in structured formats
12.b) Oracle Database
13.b) Retrieve and modify data
14.b) Adobe Photoshop
15.c) Adobe Premiere Pro
16.b) To access, retrieve, and display information on the internet
17.d) Microsoft Excel
18.a) Multiple tabs for browsing different websites simultaneously
19.c) Windows 10
20.c) Multimedia Software