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Practice Test: Software, Apps & Operating Systems

A 100-mark paper covering "Software, Apps & Operating Systems" — multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, column matching, and short answer, all auto-graded instantly.

EDUSAMBAM Editorial Team · 45 questions · 100 marks · Instant self-assessment

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Section	Questions	Marks Each	Total
A — Multiple Choice	15	2	30
B — True / False	10	2	20
C — Fill in the Blank	10	2	20
D — Column Matching	5 pairs	2	10
E — Short Answer	5	4	20
Total	45	—	100

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Section A — Multiple Choice

30 marks

15 questions · 2 marks each.

1.What is software?Basic2 pts

A. A physical part of a computer you can touch

B. A set of instructions that tells hardware what to do

C. Another word for a monitor

D. A type of cable

2.What does an operating system do?Basic2 pts

A. Prints documents

B. Only plays music

C. Manages the computer's hardware and lets other programs run

D. Connects to the internet only

3.Which operating system is most commonly found on iPhones?Basic2 pts

A. Windows

B. Linux

C. Android

D. iOS

4.What is an application (app) built to do?Basic2 pts

A. One particular job well, like writing or editing photos

B. Manage all the computer's hardware

C. Replace the operating system

D. Cool down the CPU

5.Which of these is a utility software example?Basic2 pts

A. A word processor

B. An antivirus tool

C. A video game

D. A messaging app

6.Why is it a good idea to install software updates promptly?Basic2 pts

A. They always add new hardware

B. They make the computer louder

C. They fix problems and close security gaps

D. They are required by law

7.What category of software manages the computer itself?Basic2 pts

A. Utility software

B. Application software

C. Creative software

D. System software

8.What does "Open with" let you do?Basic2 pts

A. Delete a file permanently

B. Choose which app handles a particular file

C. Install a new operating system

D. Update the CPU

9.What lets multiple apps and devices reach the same file?Basic2 pts

A. Cloud storage

B. A printer

C. A monitor

D. A keyboard

10.Without software, hardware is...Basic2 pts

A. Faster than usual

B. Automatically updated

C. An inert collection of parts with nothing to do

D. Able to run itself with no instructions

11.Windows is commonly found on...Basic2 pts

A. Desktop and laptop computers

B. iPhones only

C. Servers only

D. Smartwatches only

12.Android is commonly found on...Basic2 pts

A. Desktop computers only

B. Servers only

C. Printers

D. Most smartphones and tablets

13.Which of these is a productivity app?Basic2 pts

A. A racing game

B. A word processor

C. A music streaming app

D. A wallpaper app

14.Which of these is a creative app?Basic2 pts

A. A calculator

B. A calendar

C. A video editor

D. A file manager

15.What happens when you install software?Basic2 pts

A. Its files are copied and registered with the operating system

B. New hardware is automatically added

C. The CPU is replaced

D. The monitor is recalibrated

Section B — True / False

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each.

16.Software has a physical shape you can pick up and hold.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

17.The operating system manages hardware and lets other programs run.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

18.macOS is commonly found running on Windows PCs.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

19.An app is built to do one particular job well.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

20.Utility software includes tools like antivirus programs.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

21.Software updates never need to be installed promptly.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

22.System software manages the computer itself.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

23."Open with" lets you choose which app handles a particular file.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

24.Cloud storage only lets one single device access a file.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

25.Hardware and software both need each other to be useful.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

Section C — Fill in the Blank

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each. Type the missing word or term.

26.______ is a set of instructions that tells hardware what to do.Intermediate2 pts

27.An ______ manages a computer's hardware and lets every other program run.Intermediate2 pts

28.______ is commonly found on Apple desktop and laptop computers.Intermediate2 pts

29.______ is commonly found on iPhones and iPads.Intermediate2 pts

30.An ______, or app, is built to do one particular job well.Intermediate2 pts

31.______ software maintains and protects the system, like antivirus tools.Intermediate2 pts

32.Software is regularly ______ by its developers to fix problems and add features.Intermediate2 pts

33.Every app is made up of ______ stored on a device's storage.Intermediate2 pts

34.______ and paste moves information between almost any two apps.Intermediate2 pts

35.______ storage lets multiple apps and devices reach the same file.Intermediate2 pts

Section D — Column Matching

10 marks

Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to reorder Column B until each row lines up with the correct operating system in Column A. 2 marks per correct pair.

36–40.Match each operating system to where it's commonly found.Advanced10 pts

Column A

Windows

macOS

Linux

Android

iOS

Column B

Apple desktop and laptop computers

Servers, and desktops for advanced users

Most smartphones and tablets

iPhones and iPads

Desktop and laptop computers

Section E — Short Answer

20 marks

5 questions · 4 marks each. Answer in one or two sentences.

41.What is the key difference between hardware and software?Advanced4 pts

42.Name one thing an operating system does for a computer.Advanced4 pts

43.Give an example of an application and the job it's built to do.Advanced4 pts

44.Why should you install software updates promptly?Advanced4 pts

45.Name one way apps can share information with each other.Advanced4 pts

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