Chapter 2: Types of Software
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 Marks)
1. A collection of programs stored and executed on computer hardware is known as:
2. Who first coined the term 'software' in 1957?
3. Software is broadly classified into how many main categories?
4. Which program acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware?
5. An operating system is compared to which role in a school?
6. Which of the following is an example of an Operating System?
7. Unix is a multi-user, multi-tasking operating system first developed in the:
8. Software that assists in maintaining and managing computer devices smoothly is:
9. Creating a duplicate copy of files to protect against disk failure is called:
10. Which process reduces file size so that it occupies less storage space?
11. Rearranging scattered file pieces into contiguous disk storage space is called:
12. WinZip, 7-Zip, and PKZip are popular examples of:
13. Which utility frees disk space by removing temporary files and clearing Recycle Bin?
14. Software that translates high-level programming language into machine code is a:
15. Which language processor converts assembly language (mnemonic codes) into machine code?
16. Which language processor translates high-level program code line-by-line?
17. Which language processor translates the entire high-level program into machine code at once?
18. Application software designed to fulfill general day-to-day user tasks is:
19. Software designed specifically to meet unique customized user needs is called:
20. Which software allows creating letters, reports, and professional documents?
21. What was the first computer spreadsheet application program ever created?
22. MS Access, OpenOffice Base, and Oracle are examples of:
23. Presentation software uses which layout element to display visual ideas?
24. CorelDRAW and Adobe InDesign are widely used in which software category?
25. Software used to edit photos, logos, cartoons, and graphs is called:
26. Adobe Animate and Windows Movie Maker belong to which category?
27. A supermarket billing software or airline reservation system is an example of:
28. Which type of software runs independently in the background of the computer?
29. Which software category cannot run without system software installed?
30. Operations Support System (OSS) is primarily installed on which type of computer?
Section B: Assertion & Reason Questions (30 Marks)
Directions: Choose the correct option for each question:
- A: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- B: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- C: Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- D: Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
31. Assertion (A): Software is the part of a computer that cannot be physically touched.
Reason (R): Software consists of sets of programs that run internally on hardware.
32. Assertion (A): An Operating System is essential to turn on and operate a computer.
Reason (R): It is the first program that gets loaded into computer memory upon startup.
33. Assertion (A): An Operating System manages files and password security.
Reason (R): Application software controls hardware devices directly.
34. Assertion (A): Regular data backup is recommended for smart computer users.
Reason (R): Hardware failures like hard disk crash can cause permanent data loss.
35. Assertion (A): Compressed files occupy less space on hard disks.
Reason (R): Compression reduces file size by reorganizing data structures.
36. Assertion (A): Compressed files can be read and edited directly without opening compression apps.
Reason (R): Files must be decompressed to their original form before opening them.
37. Assertion (A): Disk fragmentation slows down computer system performance.
Reason (R): Fragmentation breaks large files and stores them in scattered disk areas.
38. Assertion (A): Defragmentation consolidates scattered file pieces into contiguous disk space.
Reason (R): Defragmentation helps improve data access speed and system performance.
39. Assertion (A): Disk Cleanup increases hard drive space by deleting important system files.
Reason (R): Disk Cleanup removes temporary files, system cache, and Recycle Bin items.
40. Assertion (A): Computers can execute high-level program code directly without conversion.
Reason (R): Computers only understand low-level machine language (0s and 1s).
41. Assertion (A): An Interpreter translates a program line-by-line.
Reason (R): A Compiler translates the whole high-level program at once.
42. Assertion (A): An Assembler converts assembly language mnemonic codes into machine language.
Reason (R): Assembly language uses mnemonic codes that hardware cannot read directly.
43. Assertion (A): Spreadsheet software helps perform complex financial calculations.
Reason (R): Spreadsheets organize numerical data into rows and columns.
44. Assertion (A): VisiCalc was the first spreadsheet program created for computers.
Reason (R): MS Excel replaced VisiCalc as the only available spreadsheet software.
45. Assertion (A): Database Management Systems store large information in structured formats.
Reason (R): DBMS examples include MS Access, OpenOffice Base, and Oracle.
46. Assertion (A): Desktop Publishing (DTP) software combines text and graphics.
Reason (R): It is used to design professional brochures, newsletters, and magazines.
47. Assertion (A): Tailor-made software fulfills specific custom business requirements.
Reason (R): Railway reservation and billing systems are tailor-made software.
48. Assertion (A): System software can run independently without application software.
Reason (R): Application software requires system software to function.
49. Assertion (A): Users interact directly with system software during daily typing.
Reason (R): System software mostly operates in the background.
50. Assertion (A): Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa are AI-powered software.
Reason (R): They process human voice commands to play music or answer queries.
51. Assertion (A): Antivirus utilities protect computers from harmful software threats.
Reason (R): Utility software enhances the system smooth operation and security.
52. Assertion (A): Presentation software is used to explain concepts engagingly.
Reason (R): Slides can incorporate text, sound, animations, and photos.
53. Assertion (A): All utility programs must be purchased from commercial vendors.
Reason (R): Some system utility programs are free to download from the internet.
54. Assertion (A): Network utility monitors network traffic and bandwidth usage.
Reason (R): Network utility checks connectivity and configuration of devices.
55. Assertion (A): File Manager utility creates drive partitions and formats disks.
Reason (R): Disk Management utility handles partition creation and drive formatting.
56. Assertion (A): Operating System allocates and frees memory for running applications.
Reason (R): Processor management and memory management are core OS functions.
57. Assertion (A): Photoshop and Paint are classified under Graphics Software.
Reason (R): They allow creating and editing photos, graphs, and logos.
58. Assertion (A): Operations Support System (OSS) is used by telephone and communication providers.
Reason (R): OSS assists in managing network faults, inventory, and service provisioning.
59. Assertion (A): Application software performs custom tasks according to user needs.
Reason (R): Application software includes word processing, spreadsheets, and design tools.
60. Assertion (A): Computers can execute tasks without any software installed.
Reason (R): Software provides step-by-step instructions that tell hardware how to work.
Section C: Image & Visual Feature Based Questions (10 Marks)
61. Look at the Software Classification Tree diagram below:
├── System Software
└── [ ? ] Software
Which major software type completes the right branch of the classification tree?
62. Identify the System Software category highlighted in the diagram below:
Which type of software (e.g., Antivirus, Backup) occupies the middle section?
63. Identify the Operating System logos group: 🪟 Windows, 🍎 macOS, 🐧 Linux, 🟠 Ubuntu. What category of software do these represent?
64. Look at the Control Panel Navigation sequence:
Start Button ➔ Control Panel ➔ Windows System ➔ Backup and Restore
Which utility option is accessed through this pathway?
65. Look at the disk diagram showing scattered file blocks being reorganized:
[File A1][Free][File A2][Free][File A3] ➔ [File A1][File A2][File A3][Free Space]
Which system maintenance utility performs this disk optimization task?
66. Observe the Disk Cleanup dialog window items list:
[x] Temporary Internet Files (1.7 MB)
[x] Recycle Bin (254 MB)
What happens when you click the 'OK' button on this window?
67. Translation process visualization:
High-Level Code ➔ [ Translation Line-by-Line ] ➔ Machine Code
Which language processor performs translation in this line-by-line manner?
68. Translation process visualization:
High-Level Code ➔ [ Whole Program Translation at Once ] ➔ Machine Code
Which language processor performs translation of the entire code at once?
69. Identify the application icon group: 📄 MS Word, 📊 MS Excel, 🟧 MS PowerPoint. What category of application software do these belong to?
70. Look at the compressed archive visual icon (.ZIP file with a zipper graphic). What function does this software perform?
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