FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Amin buys a new computer with an operating system and some utilities.The table below shows some of the utilities in Amin’s computer.AntivirusDefragmenterFile TransferFirewallIs File Transfer used for Security or Disk Organisation?
A
Security
B
Disk Organisation
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first thing a computer has to do when it is turned on is start up a special program called an operating system. The operating system’s job is to help other computer programs to work by handling the messy details of controlling the computer’s hardware.

Detailed explanation-2: -Systems software includes the operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function. Applications software includes programs that do real work for users. For example, word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems fall under the category of applications software.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Compiler. A compiler is system software.

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