Class 5 Types of Software

 A Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
1. Windows 10 operating system falls under the category of system software.
2. Language translator program converts the computer language to machine language.
3. OSS is a program used by the communication service provider.
4. A program that detects and remove the malicious programs from the computer is called the antivirus software.
5. WinZip is an example of a compression program.

B Write T for the true statement and F for the false one.
1. When you buy a printer, you will get a software called system software. T
2. Word 2013 is application software. T
3. Backup of files is required in case original file is lost. T
4. You should run a program of Scanning and Defragmentation in order to increase the speed of a computer. T
5. In school, printing of your marksheet is a general purpose application software. F

C Choose the correct option.
1. Which utility program is used in case an original file is lost or destroyed?
a. Defragmentation
b. Scanning
c. Backup
d. Operating System
2. Which one of the following is not a system software?
a. Word 2013
b. Windows 10
c. Driver program
d. Language Translator
3. Which of the following is an application software category?
a. General purpose
b. Customized
c. Middleware
d. Both a. and b.
4. Which one of the following is not a utility software?
a. WinZip
b. Quick Heal
c. Defragmenter
d. Payroll management
5. Which one of the following is not an operating system?
a. Windows 10
b. Office 2013
c. Linux
d. Ubuntu

D Answer the following.
1. Name any two general purpose application software.
Word 2013, MySQL.
2. Categorize system software and give an example of each.
The three categories of system software are:
a. Operating systems - Windows, Linux.
b. Device drivers - Printer driver software, Pen drive driver software.
c. Language Translators - Compilers, Interpreters
3. Describe why defragmenter and scanning programs are required.
Defragmenter and scanning programs are required because they improve the performance of our computer. The defragmenter identifies file fragments and rearranges them for fast retrieval of data. The Scanning program checks and corrects errors on the hard disk.
4. What is backup and why it is required?
Backup means creating a copy of the data in some storage device, so that the data can be restored in case of system failure.
5. Write any two antivirus programs.
McAfee, Norton

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