Software MCQs 31 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/31 Subscribe 1. Software is a collection of: (A) Hardware components (B) Output devices (C) Input devices (D) Programs and instructionsShow All Answers 2. Which of the following is system software? (A) Windows OS (B) Microsoft Word (C) Photoshop (D) Games 3. Which software is used for performing specific tasks like typing or drawing? (A) System software (B) Application software (C) Utility software (D) Firmware 4. Which of the following is an example of utility software? (A) Windows OS (B) Microsoft Excel (C) Antivirus (D) Photoshop 5. Operating system is an example of: (A) Application software (B) Programming language (C) System software (D) Utility software 6. Which of the following is a programming software? (A) Windows (B) Excel (C) Compiler (D) Photoshop 7. Microsoft Word is an example of: (A) System software (B) Application software (C) Utility software (D) Firmware 8. Which type of software manages computer hardware and provides services for applications? (A) Malware (B) Application software (C) Utility software (D) System software 9. Which of the following is open-source software? (A) Linux (B) Windows (C) MacOS (D) Microsoft Office 10. Firmware is: (A) Permanent software programmed into ROM (B) Temporary software (C) Hardware component (D) System memory 11. Which software converts high-level programming language into machine language? (A) Spreadsheet (B) Operating system (C) Compiler (D) Browser 12. Antivirus software is used to: (A) Protect computer from malware (B) Increase CPU speed (C) Manage memory (D) Print documents 13. Utility software helps in: (A) Writing documents (B) Maintenance and optimization of computer (C) Playing games (D) Browsing websites 14. Software that allows users to access the internet is called: (A) Compiler (B) Browser (C) Operating system (D) Utility software 15. Windows, Linux, and macOS are examples of: (A) Utility software (B) Application software (C) Programming languages (D) Operating systems 16. Spreadsheet software is used to: (A) Edit videos (B) Browse internet (C) Manage numerical data (D) Compile code 17. Which software is used for creating presentations? (A) PowerPoint (B) Photoshop (C) Antivirus (D) Compiler 18. A software bug is: (A) An error or flaw in the program (B) A hardware fault (C) An input device (D) A utility software 19. Which software is used for photo editing? (A) Chrome (B) Excel (C) Windows (D) Photoshop 20. A compiler translates: (A) Machine code into high-level code (B) High-level code into machine code (C) Data into output (D) Input into RAM 21. Freeware software is: (A) Paid software (B) Free to use but not modify (C) Open-source software (D) System software 22. Shareware software is: (A) Free for a limited time with full features (B) Paid software only (C) Open-source software (D) Utility software 23. Which software is used to manage databases? (A) Spreadsheet (B) DBMS (Database Management System) (C) Operating system (D) Antivirus 24. Programming software includes: (A) Microsoft Word (B) Windows OS (C) Compiler, Interpreter, Assembler (D) Photoshop 25. Which type of software requires no installation and runs from web browser? (A) Utility software (B) Desktop software (C) Web-based software (D) Firmware 26. Middleware software is used for: (A) Compiling code (B) Editing videos (C) Playing games (D) Communication between applications and operating systems 27. Which software helps in recovery of lost files? (A) Spreadsheet (B) Browser (C) Compiler (D) Data recovery software 28. Software piracy is: (A) Installing antivirus (B) Updating software (C) Illegal copying or distribution of software (D) Using open-source software 29. Which software can automate repetitive tasks? (A) Macro software (B) Browser (C) Compiler (D) Antivirus 30. Email clients like Outlook are examples of: (A) Firmware (B) System software (C) Utility software (D) Application software 31. Open-source software allows: (A) Only running programs (B) Users to view and modify source code (C) No installation (D) None of the above
