02 - Software Classification

  True

  False

  The physical components of a computer

  The programs and other operating information used by a computer

  The devices to connect you to a network

  The wires and switches

  High level language

  Low level language

  Object code

  Machine code

1) Firmware 2) Operating systems 3) Software applications

  Firewalls

  Security

  Hardware

  Software

  A program working with the operating system

  A hardware device to enhance internet speed

  A hardware device to enhance system security

  A program embedded onto a hardware device

  A hardware device to enhance system security

  Software that allows the user to connect to the internet

  A hardware device to enhance internet speed

  A platform that gives the user an interface to the hardware

  Hardware required to make the operating system function

  A material (tangible) interface that you can touch

  Binary bits hard coded into the computer

  None of these options apply

  True

  False

  Software to simulate the way operating systems work

  Computers made from plastic

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

  Redundant hardware on your computer

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 & 3

  2

  1 & 3

  1

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

  Software only sold in supermarkets

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

  Software developed by a single organisation

  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

  3

  2

  1

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)

  1

  3

  None of these options apply

  2

  Call of Duty

  None

  3

  Python

  Google Chrome

  Linux

  Photoshop

  Python

  malware

  windows software

  application software

  All of the above

  All of the listed options are valid examples of systems software

  utility software

  operating systems software

  BIOS

  A piece of hardware that is masked as software

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

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

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