Systems Technologies: Software & System Management
Systems Technologies: Software & System Management is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 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 type of application runs inside a web browser and stores its data on a remote server?
A web-based application
An installed application
An operating system
A device driver
Answer: A web-based application — A web-based application, such as Google Docs, runs inside a web browser and stores data on a remote server, rather than being downloaded and run locally.
Easy
2. What term describes the minimum and recommended hardware and OS specifications a piece of software needs to run properly?
System requirements
A security patch
A software bug
Access control
Answer: System requirements — System requirements describe the minimum and recommended hardware and operating system specifications software needs to run properly; installing on a system that does not meet them can cause crashes or poor performance.
Medium
3. Name a type of accessibility software that reads on-screen text aloud for a visually impaired user.
Answer: screen reader — A screen reader is accessibility software that reads on-screen text aloud, helping visually impaired users interact with a computer effectively.
