TEST PAPER FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PACK
●● Productivity Software
Answer: Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E.
Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
●● Internet Usage Software
Answer: Email, FTP client, web browser
●● System Software
Answer: Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly support
system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
●● Server Software
Answer: Works with hardware to provide network service.
●● Local Application
Answer: Software stored on an individual computer.
, ●● Intranet
Answer: A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
●● Cloud Computing
Answer: Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere,
anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not
normally have.
●● Operating Systems
Answer: Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required to
maintain computer environment.
●● Kernel
Answer: Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
●● Device Drivers
Answer: Interface b/w OS and hardware.
●● Shell
Answer: Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access
to the kernel.