software concepts set 2 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

__________ is the process of finding errors in software code.

a) Debugging

b) Compiling

c) Interpreting

d) Testing

e) None of these

Question : 2

A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a ________.

a) program

b) command

c) user response

d) processor

e) None of these

Question : 3

A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using __________.

a) input automation

b) item data automation

c) scanning automation

d) source data automation

e) None of these

Question : 4

The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is _________.

a) Multiprocessing

b) Multitasking

c) Multiprogramming

d) Multi execution

e) None of these

Question : 5

The process of writing out computer instructions is known as

a) assembling

b) compiling

c) executing

d) coding

e) None of these

Question : 6

_________ are bundles of related software packages that are sold together.

a) Personal productivity tools

b) Word and PowerPoint

c) Screen savers

d) Excel and WordPerfect

e) Software suites