Important Introduction to Programming Short Questions
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Question 1:
What is the role of system software?
Answer:
Controls the computer and communicates with hardware.
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Question 2:
Name the subcategories of system software.
Answer:
Operating system, Device drivers, Utilities.
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Question 3:
What is an Operating System (OS)?
Answer:
Program that manages all other programs in a computer.
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Question 4:
Define Operating System.
Answer:
Software responsible for controlling the allocation and usage of hardware resources.
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Question 5:
What is a Device Driver?
Answer:
Software used to communicate between devices and the computer.
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Question 6:
What are examples of device drivers?
Answer:
CD Rom driver, Sound Card driver, Modem driver.
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Question 7:
What is TWAIN in the context of scanners?
Answer:
Technology Without An Interesting Name.
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Question 8:
What is Utility Software?
Answer:
A program that performs a specific task, usually related to managing system resources.
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Question 9:
Give an example of a utility software.
Answer:
Disk Compression, Disk Defragmentation.
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Question 10:
What is Disk Defragmentation?
Answer:
Utility used to defragment the disk, making data retrieval faster.