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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. When a computer is switched on, the ________________ is the first software to be loaded into its memory.
   2. A word processor is an example of ________________ software.
   3. The software used to control and manage various devices attached to a computer are ________________.
   4. All instructions given to a computer are first converted into ________________.
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   1. Operating system
   2. Application
   3. System software
   4. Machine language
2. 2.

   Tick (√) the correct answers.

   1. A ________________ is a set of programs that controls operations of a computer.
      1. software.
      2. hardware
      3. folder
      4. memory
   2. A ________________ is a set of instructions telling a computer what to do.
      1. processor
      2. operation
      3. program
      4. hardware
   3. A ________________ is a software used to control and manage various devices attached to a computer.
      1. translator
      2. device driver
      3. processor
      4. memory
   4. The computer only understands ________________ language.
      1. binary
      2. software
      3. processor
      4. memory
   5. The two types off software are system software and ________________ software.
      1. application
      2. operation
      3. folder
      4. translator
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   1. (a) Software
   2. (c) Program
   3. (b) Device driver
   4. (a) Binary
   5. (a) Applic
3. 3.

   Write T for True or F for False.

   1. Scanning is used to move the fragments of a file to one  location.
   2. Windows Defender is a utility software available in Windows 7.
   3. Word processor is an application software.
   4. Drawing software is used to calculate, compare and analyze data.
   5. Customized software is specially designed  to fulfill the requirements of a client.
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   1. False: Defragmentation is used to move the fragments of a fi...
   2. ...
   3. ...
   4. False: Spreadsheet software is used to calculate,...
   5. ...
4. 4.

   Label different types of system software in Figure A.

   

5. 5.

   Name any two Word processing software.

6. 6.

   Name any two Drawing software.