WGU D322 Introduction to Information Technology Section
5 Computer Software 58 Questions with Verified Answers
What is system software? - CORRECT ANSWER General-purpose software used to
operate computer hardware.
Provides a platform to run application software and performs tasks that are
common to the computer system and provides the infrastructure to allow
application software to interface with hardware
What are the two types of system software? - CORRECT ANSWER Utility software
and operating systems
What is application software? - CORRECT ANSWER Programs designed to perform
specific tasks
Also known as productivity software. Examples include spreadsheet software,
database software, accounting software, etc.
What is software hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER
What is computer science? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of computers and
computational systems
What is computer engineering? - CORRECT ANSWER Deals explicitly with
hardware creation
What is software development? - CORRECT ANSWER Deals with software creation
and management
What is an operating system? - CORRECT ANSWER Software that manages
computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for
computer programs
, Performs all basic tasks like file management, memory management, process
management, I/O, and controlling peripheral devices
What are the three most widely-used operating systems? - CORRECT ANSWER
Windows, MacOS, and Linux
What is Windows? - CORRECT ANSWER A closed-source, proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft, which maintains the largest market share for
server and personal computing operating systems
What is MacOS? - CORRECT ANSWER A closed-source, proprietary operating
system developed by Apple, designed only to run on Apple hardware, known for
its media editing and graphic rendering capabilities
What is Linux? - CORRECT ANSWER An open-source operating system with many
different distributions, known as flavors
What are the two most widely-used mobile operating systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER Android and iOS
What is Android? - CORRECT ANSWER An open-source mobile operating system
with the largest user base
What is iOS? - CORRECT ANSWER A closed-source mobile operating system,
developed by Apple, designed to work only on iPhone
What is utility software? - CORRECT ANSWER Software which extends the
capabilities of an operating system
For example, installation utility software for performing activities that are
fundamental to computer installation but not included in the operating system
What is a kernel? - CORRECT ANSWER An internal part of the operating system
which contains operating system components that perform basic functions
required by the computer installation
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