Systems Technologies: Software & Computer Management
Systems Technologies: Software & Computer Management is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 Computer Applications Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which of the following is an example of application software?
A word processor
The operating system
A device driver
The BIOS/UEFI firmware
Answer: A word processor — A word processor is application software: a program designed to help a user perform a specific task, in this case creating text documents.
Medium
2. Which type of software allows multiple people in different locations to see and speak to each other live over the internet?
Video conferencing software
A spreadsheet program
A database program
A printer driver
Answer: Video conferencing software — Video conferencing software allows people in different locations to see and speak to each other live over the internet.
Medium
3. Give ONE term for a problem that arises when software or files are not designed to work together correctly, such as an older program failing to open a file created in a newer one.
Answer: a compatibility issue — A compatibility issue occurs when software or files are not designed to work together correctly.
