Software

(PYQ)Part-1
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Q 1. Which of the following is not utility software?

(a) Antivirus
(b) Disk Defragmenter
(c) File manager
(d) Notepad
Q 1. Which of the following is not utility software?

(a) Antivirus
(b) Disk Defragmenter
(c) File manager
(d) Notepad
Q 2. Which of the following is not system software ?

(a) Operating system

(b) Compiler
(c) Printer drive
(d) MS-Office
Q 2. Which of the following is not system software ?

(a) Operating system

(b) Compiler
(c) Printer drive
(d) MS-Office
Q 3. What is a software?
(a) All physical parts of a computer are called software
(b) Person who operates the computer is called software
(c) Person who is getting benefitted from a computer is
called a software
(d) Software is a set of instructions or a program that
enables a hardware to run
Q 3. What is a software?
(a) All physical parts of a computer are called software
(b) Person who operates the computer is called software
(c) Person who is getting benefitted from a computer is
called a software
(d) Software is a set of instructions or a program that
enables a hardware to run
Q4 .Which of the following is a software component of
a computer?
(a) CMOS
(b) CPU
(c) Programs
(d) Memory
Q4 .Which of the following is a software component of
a computer?
(a) CMOS( Complementary Metal- Oxide Semiconductor)
(b) CPU
(c) Programs
(d) Memory
Q5 .With reference to system and application software,
which of the following options best describes the truth of
the statements?
(i) System software is a special purpose software.
(ii) Application software is a general purpose software.
(a) (i) False (ii) True (c) (i) True (ii) False
(b) (i) True (ii) True (d) (i) False (ii) False
Q5 .With reference to system and application software,
which of the following options best describes the truth of
the statements?
(i) System software is a special purpose software.
(ii) Application software is a general purpose software.
(a) (i) False (ii) True (c) (i) True (ii) False
(b) (i) True (ii) True (d) (i) False (ii) False
Q6 .GUI in the context of computers stands for.

(a) Group User Interface

(b) Gigabyte Used in Internet
(c) Gopher Used Investigation
(d) Graphical User Interface
Q6 .GUI in the context of computers stands for.

(a) Group User Interface

(b) Gigabyte Used in Internet
(c) Gopher Used Investigation
(d) Graphical User Interface
Q7 .Which among following is NOT an open source
software?
(a) Linux
(b) Microsoft Office
(c) Mozilla Firefox
(d) Android
Q7 .Which among following is NOT an open source
software?
(a) Linux
(b) Microsoft Office
(c) Mozilla Firefox
(d) Android
Q8 .The legal right to use software based on specific
restrictions is granted via a
(a) Software privacy policy
(b) Software license
(c) Software password manager
(d) Software log
Q8 .The legal right to use software based on specific
restrictions is granted via a
(a) Software privacy policy
(b) Software license
(c) Software password manager
(d) Software log
Q9 .The software which tracks the activities of the
user without his knowledge is called
(a) Virus
(b) Spyware
(c) Malware
(d) Warm
Q9 .The software which tracks the activities of the
user without his knowledge is called
(a) Virus
(b) Spyware
(c) Malware
(d) Warm
Q10 .Bill Gates co-founded 'Microsoft corporation' in
1975 with _____
(a) Chris Hughes
(b) Tim Berners-Lee
(c) Steve Paul Jobs
(d) Paul G. Allen
Q10 .Bill Gates co-founded 'Microsoft corporation' in
1975 with _____
(a) Chris Hughes
Microsoft was founded by Bill
(b) Tim Berners-Lee Gates and Paul G. Allen on
4 April, 1975.
(c) Steve Paul Jobs
(d) Paul G. Allen
Q11.An error in a computer is also known as

(a) debug
(b) bug
(c) cursor
(d) none of these
Q11.An error in a computer is also known as

(a) debug
(b) bug
(c) cursor
(d) none of these
Q12.A computer virus is a software program which
has the essential ability to
(a) damage data
(b) damage program
(c) clone itself
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Q12.A computer virus is a software program which
has the essential ability to
(a) damage data
(b) damage program
(c) clone itself
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Q13.The removal of errors from computer software is
called
(a) Interpreting
(b) Translating
(c) Debugging
(d) Compiling
Q13.The removal of errors from computer software is
called
(a) Interpreting
(b) Translating
(c) Debugging
(d) Compiling
Q14.The quick–repair job provided as an immediate
solution to a bug is called
(a) Patch
(b) Bug–fix
(c) Fix
(d) Update
Q14.The quick–repair job provided as an immediate
solution to a bug is called
(a) Patch
(b) Bug–fix
(c) Fix
(d) Update
Q15.Small shapes used to represent folders, files or
programs in GUI - based systems are known as
_____.
(a) Folders
(b) Icons
(c) Desktops
(d) Ions
Q15.Small shapes used to represent folders, files or
programs in GUI - based systems are known as
_____.
(a) Folders
(b) Icons
(c) Desktops
(d) Ions
● McAfee Total Protection:
● BitDefender Total Security:
● Norton 360 Deluxe:
● AVG Free:
● Microsoft Defender:
● TotalAV:
● Kaspersky:
● Panda: A free antivirus program
● Surfshark:
 Software
(PYQ)Part-2

Operating System-1
Q16.Which of the following is a function of operating
system?
(a) Security
(b) All of the options
(c) File Management
(d) Memory Management
Q16.Which of the following is a function of operating
system? Following are the function of
operating system–
(a) Security Memory Management
Process Management
(b) All of the options Device Management
File Management
(c) File Management Security
Job Scheduling
(d) Memory Management
Networking
Command Interpretation
Q17.Which of the following statements is incorrect
about the Linux operating system?
(a) It is an open source operating system.
(b) It was developed by Linus Torvalds.
(c) It is a multitasking operating system.
(d) It is a single user operating system
Q17.Which of the following statements is incorrect
about the Linux operating system?
(a) It is an open source operating system.
(b) It was developed by Linus Torvalds.
(c) It is a multitasking operating system.
(d) It is a single user operating system
Q18.What is the most popular OS for smart phones?

(a) Linux
(b) Mac
(c) Windows
(d) Android
Q18.What is the most popular OS for smart phones?

(a) Linux
(b) Mac
(c) Windows
(d) Android
Q19.An interface between the human user and the
computer hardware is known as_____
(a) Operating System
(b) Operating Unit
(c) Software
(d) Modem
Q19.An interface between the human user and the
computer hardware is known as_____
(a) Operating System
(b) Operating Unit
(c) Software
(d) Modem
Q20.Which of the following is not an operating
system?
(a) UNIX
(b) LINUX
(c) JAVA
(d) MS-DOS
Q20.Which of the following is not an operating
system?
(a) UNIX
(b) LINUX
(c) JAVA
(d) MS-DOS
Q21.A/an _______ is required for booting a computer.

(a) Translator
(b) Assembler
(c) Compiler
(d) Operating system
Q21.A/an _______ is required for booting a computer.
Booting is process of starting a
computer. An operating system is
(a) Translator required for booting a computer. There
are two types of booting–
(b) Assembler i. Warm Booting– A warm boot is the
process of restarting a computer, warm
(c) Compiler booting is called as rebooting.
ii. Cold Booting– Cold booting is the
(d) Operating system process of starting a computer by
pressing the power button.
Q22.Which of the following operating systems is also
known as single user operating system?
(a) Windows
(b) Linux
(c) Unix
(d) DOS
Q22.Which of the following operating systems is also
known as single user operating system?
(a) Windows
(b) Linux
(c) Unix
(d) DOS (Disk Operating System)
Q23.Which of the following is not an operating
system?
(a) DOS
(b) Oracle
(c) Linux
(d) Windows
Q23.Which of the following is not an operating
system?
(a) DOS
(b) Oracle
(c) Linux
(d) Windows
Q24.Which of the following is not a version of Android
mobile operating system?
(a) Pie
(b) Lollipop
(c) Candy Bean
(d) Marshmallow
Q24.Which of the following is not a version of Android
mobile operating system?
(a) Pie
(b) Lollipop
(c) Candy Bean
(d) Marshmallow
Android 13 -Tiramisu
Android 14 Upside
Down Cake)
Android 15 Vanilla Ice
Cream
Android 16 Baklava
Q25.Operating System based on Linux are

(a) Debian
(b) Fedora
(c) Ubuntu
(d) All of these
Q25.Operating System based on Linux are

(a) Debian
(b) Fedora
(c) Ubuntu
(d) All of these
Q26.Which of the following is not Operating System?

(a) Windows Vista

(b) Linux
(c) Microsoft office
(d) Apple's Mac OS
Q26.Which of the following is not Operating System?

(a) Windows Vista

(b) Linux
(c) Microsoft office
(d) Apple's Mac OS
Popular Operating System of 2024–
i. Android
ii. Windows
iii. Mac OS( Macintosh Operating System)
iv. Ubuntu
v. Solaris
vi. Free BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution)
vii. Chrome OS
viii. Centos
ix. Debian
Q27.Which of the following is not a valid version of an
operating system?
(a) Windows 9
(b) Windows 7
(c) Windows 10
(d) Windows XP
Q27.Which of the following is not a valid version of an
operating system?
(a) Windows 9
(b) Windows 7
(c) Windows 10
(d) Windows XP
List of Microsoft Windows Versions–
Windows 11
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP (eXPerience)
Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows NT(New Technology)
Q28.Which of the following is NOT a type of desktop
operating system?
(a) Android
(b) Mac
(c) Linux
(d) Windows
Q28.Which of the following is NOT a type of desktop
operating system?
(a) Android
(b) Mac
(c) Linux
(d) Windows
Q29.Which among them is not an example of mobile
operating system?
(a) Android
(b) Bada
(c) Fedora
(d) Symbian
Q29.Which among them is not an example of mobile
operating system?
(a) Android
● Fedora is an open
(b) Bada source Linux based
(c) Fedora computer operating
system.
(d) Symbian
Q30.Which of one is a open source operating system.

(a) Microsoft
(b) Linux
(c) MacOS
(d) None of these
Q30.Which of one is a open source operating system.

(a) Microsoft
(b) Linux
(c) MacOS
(d) None of these
Open source operating system

1. Linux 2. Ubuntu
3. FreeBSD 4. Android
5. ReactOS 6. Debian
7. RedHat 8. Chrome OS
9. Mint 10. Solus
Q31. BIOS is a type of system software, which is
stored in ____ located on the motherboard.
(a) Cache memory
(b) SRAM
(c) Read Only Memory(ROM)
(d) DRAM
Q31. BIOS is a type of system software, which is
stored in ____ located on the motherboard.
(a) Cache memory
(b) SRAM
(c) Read Only Memory (ROM)
(d) DRAM
Q32. When the computer is turned on, the booting
process performs _____
(a) Integrity test
(b) Power-on self test
(c) Correct functioning test
(d) Reliability test
(e) Shut down
 Software
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Operating System-2
Q32. When the computer is turned on, the booting
process performs _____
(a) Integrity test
(b) Power-on self test
(c) Correct functioning test
(d) Reliability test
(e) Shut down
Q33. Booting is a term used to denote:
(a) installation of an application
(b) loading of the OS programs from the disk to
memory
(c) hardware reset
(d) power on
Q33. Booting is a term used to denote:
(a) installation of an application
(b) loading of the OS programs from the disk to
memory
(c) hardware reset
(d) power on
Q34. When two processors are installed in a
computer it is called
(a) Double processing
(b) Sequential processing
(c) Duplicate processing
(d) Parallel processing
Q34. When two processors are installed in a
computer it is called
(a) Double processing
(b) Sequential processing
(c) Duplicate processing
(d) Parallel processing
Q35. The meaning of multitasking operating system is
that–
(a) Multiple computers can be networked together
(b) Many people can use a computer simultaneously.
(c) Many programs can be operated simultaneously.
(d) Operating system can divide work among different
CPUs.
Q35. The meaning of multitasking operating system is
that–
(a) Multiple computers can be networked together
(b) Many people can use a computer simultaneously.
(c) Many programs can be operated simultaneously.
(d) Operating system can divide work among different
CPUs.
Q36. Which one of the following options is not correct with
respect to Linux?
(a) Ubuntu is the popular version of Linux
(b) Linux provides only command line interface
(c) It is a Unix-like operating system
(d) The code used to build Linux is free and available for
the public to view, edit and use
Q36. Which one of the following options is not correct with
respect to Linux?
(a) Ubuntu is the popular version of Linux
(b) Linux provides only command line interface
(c) It is a Unix-like operating system
(d) The code used to build Linux is free and available for
the public to view, edit and use
Q37. Unix operating system was developed in 1970s
by
(a) Moto Labs
(b) Microsoft Labs
(c) IBM Labs
(d) Bell Labs
Q37. Unix operating system was developed in 1970s
by
(a) Moto Labs
Unix development started in
(b) Microsoft Labs 1969 at the Bell labs by Ken
Thomson, Dennis Ritchie and
(c) IBM Labs others.
(d) Bell Labs
Q38. UNIX is a _______.

(a) Real-time operating system

(b) Single-user operating system
(c) Multi-tasking operating system
(d) Distributed operating system
Q38. UNIX is a _______.

(a) Real-time operating system Unix is a multi

user and time
(b) Single-user operating system sharing operating
system
(c) Multi-tasking operating system
(d) Distributed operating system
Q39. Operating system based on Linux are

(a) Debian
(b) Fedora
(c) Ubuntu
(d) All of these
Q39. Operating system based on Linux are

(a) Debian
Operating system based on Linux
(b) Fedora are Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint,
Fedora, Kali Linux, Manjaro, Solus.
(c) Ubuntu
(d) All of these
Q40. In computers what does Yosemite, Mavericks,
Mountain Lion, show Leopard, Leopard, Tiger,
Panther, Jaguar, Puma and Cheetah stand for?
(a) Versions of Mac OS
(b) Type of storage server
(c) Macintosh Clones
(d) Power Books
Q40. In computers what does Yosemite, Mavericks,
Mountain Lion, show Leopard, Leopard, Tiger,
Panther, Jaguar, Puma and Cheetah stand for?
(a) Versions of Mac OS
(b) Type of storage server
(c) Macintosh Clones
(d) Power Books
Q41. Virtual memory is a.......
(a) Volatile memory of unlimited capacity
(b) Non-volatile memory of unlimited capacity
(c) A technique to execute smaller programs into
larger memory
(d) A technique to execute largest programs into
smaller memory
Q41. Virtual memory is a.......
(a) Volatile memory of unlimited capacity
(b) Non-volatile memory of unlimited capacity
(c) A technique to execute smaller programs into
larger memory
(d) A technique to execute largest programs into
smaller memory
Q42. A computer program that converts an entire
program into machine language is called a(n):
(a) Converter
(b) Interpreter
(c) Simulator
(d) Compiler
Q42. A computer program that converts an entire
program into machine language is called a(n):
(a) Converter
(b) Interpreter
(c) Simulator
(d) Compiler
Q43. A system program that translates and executes
an instruction simultaneously is called:
(a) Interpreter
(b) Compiler
(c) Assembler
(d) Operating System
Q43. A system program that translates and executes
an instruction simultaneously is called:
(a) Interpreter
(b) Compiler
(c) Assembler
(d) Operating System
Q44. Identify the odd

(a) Interpreter
(b) Operating system
(c) Compiler
(d) Assembler
Q44. Identify the odd

Interpreter, compiler and

(a) Interpreter
assembler are translator
(b) Operating system software while operating
system is system software.
(c) Compiler
(d) Assembler
Q45. What is the program that translates source code
into object code called?
(a) Executor
(b) Compiler
(c) Translator
(d) Interpreter
Q45. What is the program that translates source code
into object code called?
(a) Executor
(b) Compiler
(c) Translator
(d) Interpreter
Q46.Which of the following is a programme that
translates each instruction of high-level language and
executes it before passing on to the next instruction?
(a) Interpreter
(b) Multi Processing
(c) Assembler
(d) Data Processing
Q46.Which of the following is a programme that
translates each instruction of high-level language and
executes it before passing on to the next instruction?
(a) Interpreter
(b) Multi Processing
(c) Assembler
(d) Data Processing
Q47.What is the device or Program called, which
enables a computer to transmit data over telephone
and cable lines?
(a) Monitor
(b) Mouse
(c) Modem
(d) Motherboard
Q47.What is the device or Program called, which
enables a computer to transmit data over telephone
and cable lines?
(a) Monitor
(b) Mouse
(c) Modem
(d) Motherboard
Q48.A compiler translates high-level programs into
machine language program, which is called.
(a) Source code
(b) Object code
(c) Compiled code
(d) Beta code
(e) None of these
Q48.A compiler translates high-level programs into
machine language program, which is called.
(a) Source code
(b) Object code
(c) Compiled code
(d) Beta code
(e) None of these
Q49.Which of the following correctly describes the
windows operating system?
(a) Single-tasking
(b) Only multitasking
(c) Only multiprogramming
(d) Multitasking and multiprogramming both
Q49.Which of the following correctly describes the
windows operating system?
(a) Single-tasking
(b) Only multitasking
(c) Only multiprogramming
(d) Multitasking and multiprogramming both
Q50.The trial test of a computer or software before
the commercial launch is called :
(a) Beta test
(b) e-test
(c) Delta test
(d) Alpha test
Q50.The trial test of a computer or software before
the commercial launch is called :
(a) Beta test
(b) e-test
(c) Delta test
(d) Alpha test
Q51.Which is the operating system that is auto
completed in the devices and resides in ROM.
(a) Batch operating system
(b) Real-time operating system
(c) Embedded operating system
(d) Multi processor operating system
Q51.Which is the operating system that is auto
completed in the devices and resides in ROM.
(a) Batch operating system
(b) Real-time operating system
(c) Embedded operating system
(d) Multi processor operating system
Q52. Systems running more than one process
concurrently are called……
(a) Multiprocessing
(b) Multiprogramming
(c) Real time
(d) Batch processing
Q52. Systems running more than one process
concurrently are called……
(a) Multiprocessing
(b) Multiprogramming
(c) Real time
(d) Batch processing
(i) Multiprocessing– A multiprocessing operating system uses
multiple central processing units within a single system. It enables
a system to support more than one processor and divide the
tasks among them.
(ii) Multiprogramming– Multiprogramming operating system
executes more than one program using a single processor.
(iii) Real time OS– A real-time OS is a specially designed OS
used in computers with strict time limits for any work to be done.
 Software
(PYQ)Part-4

Application software
Q53. Which of the following is an example of
application software?
(a) Email clients
(b) Device driver
(c) BIOS
(d) Boot program
Q53. Which of the following is an example of
application software?
(a) Email clients
(b) Device driver
(c) BIOS
(d) Boot program
Q54. Excel sheets, Word processors, Web browsers
are examples of
(a) System software
(b) Application software
(c) Software manual
(d) Programming language
Q54. Excel sheets, Word processors, Web browsers
are examples of
(a) System software
(b) Application software
(c) Software manual
(d) Programming language
Example of Application software–
Word Processing- MS Word, Libreoffice Writer, iWork-pages,
Google Docs and Notepad
Spreadsheet- MS Excel, Calc
Web design software
Web browsers- Baidu ,Netscape Navigator, Mosaic
Photo-editing software
Presentation software - PowerPoint, Impress, Graphics software
Q55. Which one of the following software applications
is not a part of Microsoft Office?
(a) Excel
(b) Acrobat Reader
(c) PowerPoint
(d) Word
Q55. Which one of the following software applications
is not a part of Microsoft Office?
(a) Excel
(b) Acrobat Reader
(c) PowerPoint
(d) Word
Q56. Copying computer program/software without the
permission of its authors is called
(a) larceny
(b) software piracy
(c) highway robbery
(d) More than one of the above
Q56. Copying computer program/software without the
permission of its authors is called
(a) larceny
(b) software piracy
(c) highway robbery
(d) More than one of the above
Q57. Which of the following is used to manage
database?
(a) Operating system
(b) Compiler
(c) DBMS
(d) None of the above
Q57. Which of the following is used to manage
database?
(a) Operating system
(b) Compiler
(c) DBMS (Database management system)
(d) None of the above
Q58. Which among the following is NOT a database
software in computers?
(a) Oracle
(b) FoxPro
(c) MS Word
(d) MS Access
Q58. Which among the following is NOT a database
software in computers?
(a) Oracle
Example- My SQL, MS Access,
(b) FoxPro FoxPro, Oracle, MangoDB.

(c) MS Word
(d) MS Access
Q59.The full of DTP is

(a) Daily Text Printing

(b) Desktop publishing
(c) Desktop Printing
(d) Daily text publishing
Q59. The full of DTP is

(a) Daily Text Printing

Example of DTP software–
(b) Desktop publishing Microsoft publisher, Adobe In
Design, Scribus
(c) Desktop Printing
(d) Daily text publishing
Q60. Saving the same data in multiple places is
called
(a) Iteration
(b) Concurrency
(c) Redundancy
(d) Enumeration
(e) None of these
Q60. Saving the same data in multiple places is
called
(a) Iteration
(b) Concurrency
(c) Redundancy
(d) Enumeration
(e) None of these
Q61. ASP in computer science stands for?

(a) Abstract Service Provider

(b) Application Service Provider
(c) Application Signal Provider
(d) Abstract Syntax Provider
Q61. ASP in computer science stands for?

(a) Abstract Service Provider

(b) Application Service Provider
(c) Application Signal Provider
(d) Abstract Syntax Provider
Q62. Which of the following is a compression
software?
(a) WinZip
(b) Windows 7
(c) MS-Word
(d) Acrobat writer
Q62. Which of the following is a compression
software?
(a) WinZip Some important file compression software
list–
(b) Windows 7 1. WinZip
2. WinRAR
3. 7 Zip
(c) MS-Word 4. Zip Archiver
5. Pea Zip
(d) Acrobat writer 6. Bandizip
Q63. Which of the following is not an example of file
management tool?
(a) MS Word
(b) Microsoft OneDrive
(c) Dropbox
(d) Google Drive
Q63. Which of the following is not an example of file
management tool?
(a) MS Word Examples of file management
tools include file cabinet,
(b) Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox,
(c) Dropbox Apple icloud, Google Drive

(d) Google Drive

Q64. Which of the following is an example of utility
program.
(a) all of these
(b) Antivirus software
(c) Network Manager
(d) BIOS software
Q64. Which of the following is an example of utility
program.
(a) all of these
Example- Antivirus, File
(b) Antivirus software Management tool, compression
Tool, Disk Cleanup.
(c) Network Manager
(d) BIOS software
Q65. Software package which provides
advertisements is called?
(a) Spam
(b) Adware
(c) Spyware
(d) Malware
Q65. Software package which provides
advertisements is called?
(a) Spam
(b) Adware
(c) Spyware
(d) Malware
Q66. The full form of API is

(a) Applied program Interaction

(b) Application processes Interface
(c) Application program Interface
(d) Application program interaction
Q66. The full form of API is

(a) Applied program Interaction

(b) Application processes Interface
(c) Application program Interface
(d) Application program interaction
Q67. . Which of the following is a special purpose
application software?
(a) Windows
(b) Payroll system
(c) Database management system
(d) Linux
Q67. . Which of the following is a special purpose
application software?
(a) Windows
(b) Payroll system
(c) Database management system
(d) Linux
Q68. Which is not the application software?

(a) Thumb drive

(b) Web browsers
(c) World Processing Programs
(d) Spreadsheet
Q68. Which is not the application software?

(a) Thumb drive

Thumb drive is a data
(b) Web browsers storage device that
include flash memory
(c) World Processing Programs with an USB interface

(d) Spreadsheet