Computer Education Quiz X-Marks (50)

Q(1). Malicious Software is also known as: (A) Statware (B) Malware (C) Dareware (D) None of These

Q(2). _____are computer programs developed to harm and disrupt computers: (A) Malicious (B) Stanford (C) Stipulated (D) None of These

Q(3). _____and extensions are software that extends or modifies the functionality of another piece of software and require that software to be used to function: (A) Plugs Stan (B) Plug-outs (C) Plugins (D) None of These

Q(4). A person who creates software is called a: (A) Programmer (B) Software Engineer (C) Software Developer (D) All of the Above (E) None of These

Q(5). The informal term for a programmer is: (A) Coder (B) Hacker (C) Both of Above (D) None of These

Q(6). Software available for a fee, often inaccurately termed _______which can only be legally used on the purchase of a license: (A) Commercial Software (B) Trade Software (C) Exchange Software (D) None of These

Q(7). Which among the following is correct about Device Drivers: (A) They operate or control a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. (B) Each device needs at least one corresponding device driver because a computer typically has at minimum one input device and at least one output device. (C) A computer typically needs more than one device driver. (D) None of These (E) All of the Above

Q(8). Which among the following is incorrect about application software: (A) It consists of standalone programs. (B) Used to solve specific business needs. (C) Both of Above (D) None of These

Q(9). Which among the following is incorrect about the characteristics of Software: (A) Software is developed; it is not manufactured. (B) Software does not "wear out." (C) Although the industry is moving toward component-based construction, most software continues to be custom-built. (D) None of These