Categories of software

Question 1

list two type of Software.

Answer 1

Systems software. and Applications software.

Question 2

List two type of systems software.

Answer 2

Operating systems and utility programs

Question 3

list two type of Applications software.

Answer 3

Open source and Proprietary.

Question 4

What is a software?

Answer 4

A programs/cords that control hardware.

Question 5

What is the use of the Applications software?

Answer 5

It performs tasks for the user such as Web browsers as Google or Yahoo.

Question 6

What is the functions of the Utility Programs?

Answer 6

It ensure the system run smoothly.

Question 7

What does the open sources allows?

Answer 7

It allows free access to the software and its source code.

Question 8

What is the different between the open source software and the closed source software?

Answer 8

Open source software allows free access to the software and its source code but the closed source software requires user to pay for a licence and source code is hidden.

Question 9

Use of Utility program.

Answer 9

antivirus software, back up software and compression.