Computer science multiple choice test covering topics like hardware, software types, and application categories.
Multiple choice computer science quiz with questions about computer hardware, software, and applications.
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Here is the solution to the multiple-choice questions with explanations for each:
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Answer: C. software
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Software refers to the programs and data that tell the hardware what to do. Unlike hardware (physical parts), software is intangible. It enables the computer's hardware to perform tasks.
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Answer: C. system software
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System software includes the operating system (like Windows, macOS, Linux) and other programs that manage computer hardware and provide a platform for running application software.
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Answer: A. application software
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Application software is designed to help users perform specific tasks such as writing documents, browsing the internet, or editing photos. Examples include MS Word, Google Chrome, etc.
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Answer: B. keyboard
✔ Explanation:
Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, and Wondershare Filmora are all software applications. A keyboard is a physical device — it’s hardware, not software.
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Answer: A. application software
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Word processors like MS Word or Google Docs are tools used by end-users to create and edit text documents. They fall under application software.
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Answer: B. programming languages
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Programming languages (like Python, Java, C++) allow humans to write code in a readable format that can be translated into machine language. This makes them the "human-readable" form of instructions.
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Answer: D. Windows 10
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Google Chrome, Notepad, and MS Excel are all application software used by users. Windows 10 is an operating system, which is part of system software, not application software.
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Answer: B. programming language
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To develop new software, programmers use programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#) to write code. Application software is used for tasks, but not for creating new software. System software manages the system; utility programs maintain it.
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Answer: C. system software
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System software (especially the operating system) manages hardware resources and provides services for running application software. Examples: Windows, Linux, macOS.
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Answer: D. word processor
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Google Docs is an online tool used for creating, editing, and sharing text documents — just like Microsoft Word. Therefore, it is classified as a word processor.
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1. C
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. D
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1. The intangible components of a computer that allows the computer hardware to work.
Answer: C. software
✔ Explanation:
Software refers to the programs and data that tell the hardware what to do. Unlike hardware (physical parts), software is intangible. It enables the computer's hardware to perform tasks.
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2. Computer software that refers to the files and programs that make up your computer's operating system.
Answer: C. system software
✔ Explanation:
System software includes the operating system (like Windows, macOS, Linux) and other programs that manage computer hardware and provide a platform for running application software.
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3. Computer software that refer to programs designed for the computer users.
Answer: A. application software
✔ Explanation:
Application software is designed to help users perform specific tasks such as writing documents, browsing the internet, or editing photos. Examples include MS Word, Google Chrome, etc.
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4. All are example of a software, except:
Answer: B. keyboard
✔ Explanation:
Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, and Wondershare Filmora are all software applications. A keyboard is a physical device — it’s hardware, not software.
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5. Word processing software belongs to what category?
Answer: A. application software
✔ Explanation:
Word processors like MS Word or Google Docs are tools used by end-users to create and edit text documents. They fall under application software.
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6. It is the representation of instructions in human recognizable form.
Answer: B. programming languages
✔ Explanation:
Programming languages (like Python, Java, C++) allow humans to write code in a readable format that can be translated into machine language. This makes them the "human-readable" form of instructions.
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7. All are example of an application software, except:
Answer: D. Windows 10
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Google Chrome, Notepad, and MS Excel are all application software used by users. Windows 10 is an operating system, which is part of system software, not application software.
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8. To create a new software such as a payroll system, one needs to use a/an ____?
Answer: B. programming language
✔ Explanation:
To develop new software, programmers use programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#) to write code. Application software is used for tasks, but not for creating new software. System software manages the system; utility programs maintain it.
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9. It is the software that controls application processing and hardware resources of the computer system such as memory, disk space and peripheral devices.
Answer: C. system software
✔ Explanation:
System software (especially the operating system) manages hardware resources and provides services for running application software. Examples: Windows, Linux, macOS.
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10. What category of application software does Google Docs belong to?
Answer: D. word processor
✔ Explanation:
Google Docs is an online tool used for creating, editing, and sharing text documents — just like Microsoft Word. Therefore, it is classified as a word processor.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. D
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