02 - Software Classification

  False

  True

  The wires and switches

  The programs and other operating information used by a computer

  The devices to connect you to a network

  The physical components of a computer

  Low level language

  High level language

  Machine code

  Object code

1) Firmware 2) Operating systems 3) Software applications

  Hardware

  Firewalls

  Software

  Security

  A program embedded onto a hardware device

  A hardware device to enhance system security

  A hardware device to enhance internet speed

  A program working with the operating system

  Software that allows the user to connect to the internet

  A platform that gives the user an interface to the hardware

  A hardware device to enhance system security

  A hardware device to enhance internet speed

  Hardware required to make the operating system function

  None of these options apply

  Binary bits hard coded into the computer

  A material (tangible) interface that you can touch

  True

  False

  Software applications used to create models that help us to understand and improve real-world and imaginary situations

  Software to simulate the way operating systems work

  Redundant hardware on your computer

  Computers made from plastic

1) It makes it possible to repeat tests under different conditions 
2) It takes a lot longer than setting up real-life scenarios
3) It makes it possible to model dangerous situations, safely

  2

  1

  2 & 3

  1 & 3

  Software designed to provide a general set of features that a broad range of customers will find useful

  Software only sold in supermarkets

  Software developed by a single organisation

  Software designed and written for a single organisation or group of users

  Software designed and written for a single organisation or group of users

  Software only sold in supermarkets

  Software developed by a single organisation

  Software designed to provide a general set of features that a broad range of customers will find useful

1) Software that is free and openly available to everyone (people who 
create open source productspublish the code and allow others to use 
and modify it) 

2) Software that legally remains the property of the organisation, group,
or individual who created it

3) Software that is licensed at no cost, or for an optional fee 
(It is usually closed source)

  None of these options apply

  2

  1

  3

1) Software that is free and openly available to everyone (people who create open source
products publish the code and allow others to use and modify it) 

2) Software that legally remains the property of the organisation, group, or individual 
who created it 

3) Software that is licensed at no cost, or for an optional fee (It is usually closed source)

  3

  2

  1

  None of these options apply

1) Software that is free and openly available to everyone (people who create open
source products publish the code and allow others to use and modify it) 

2) Software that legally remains the property of the organisation, group, or 
individual who created it

3) Software that is licensed at no cost, or for an 
optional fee (It is usually closed source)

  3

  None of these options apply

  1

  2

  Python

  Call of Duty

  None

  3

  Photoshop

  Linux

  Google Chrome

  Python

  application software

  malware

  windows software

  All of the above

  operating systems software

  utility software

  All of the listed options are valid examples of systems software

  BIOS

  a program called by a peripheral manager to operate a device (e.g. printers)

  a bit of software that drives the functioning of the operating system itself

  A piece of hardware that is masked as software

  another world for a mini operating system only used in embedded systems