Lesson 4.6.1.1
4.6.1.1 Hardware, software and their classification Quiz: AQA Computer Science, Unit 6
20 questions
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Lesson 4.6.1.1, Hardware, software and their classification: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA Computer Science (7517), Unit 6: Fundamentals of computer systems, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which term describes the physical, tangible components of a computer system?
- Application
- Operating system
- Software
- Hardware
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Which term refers to the programs and instructions that run on computer hardware?
- Software
- Firmware interface
- Data bus
- Hardware
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Which of these is an example of hardware?
- An operating system
- A solid state drive
- A spreadsheet file
- A word processor
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Which of these is an example of application software?
- An operating system
- A word processor
- A compiler
- A device driver
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Which software category manages computer hardware and provides an application platform?
- Application software
- Utility software
- System software
- Bespoke software
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What is a primary role of an operating system regarding hardware?
- Hiding hardware complexity
- Compiling source code
- Creating graphic designs
- Translating assembly code
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Which of the following software programs is classified as a utility?
- Disk defragmenter
- Word processor
- Web browser
- Database manager
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Which item is classified strictly as computer hardware?
- Web browser
- Word processor
- Random access memory
- Operating system
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Which of these software tools is classified as system software?
- Compiler
- Web browser
- Word processor
- Spreadsheet
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Which of these is NOT system software?
- A utility program
- A spreadsheet
- An operating system
- A compiler
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What broad type of software is a compiler classified as?
- Utility software
- Operating software
- System software
- Application software
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Which component executes the instructions stored in main memory?
- RAM module
- Power supply
- Hard drive
- Processor
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Which resource is allocated by an operating system to competing processes?
- Processor time
- Programming languages
- Syntax rules
- Source code
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What is the primary function of utility software in a computer system?
- Hardware execution
- System maintenance
- Word processing
- Code compilation
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Which software layer sits directly between application software and physical hardware?
- Language translator
- Utility software
- Development environment
- Operating system
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What provides the instructions required for computer hardware to perform useful tasks?
- Registers
- Software
- Buses
- Transistors
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What primary benefit does an operating system offer by hiding hardware complexities?
- Hardware abstraction
- Automatic code translation
- Faster clock speed
- Physical circuit protection
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Why must an operating system manage hardware resource allocation among competing processes?
- To compress files
- To prevent conflicts
- To increase speed
- To compile code
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Which type of translator executes code line-by-line without producing an executable file?
- Compiler
- Linker
- Interpreter
- Assembler
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Which phrase best describes firmware in a computer system?
- Application package
- Software in ROM
- Temporary RAM file
- Pure physical hardware
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