The document outlines various software concepts relevant for competitive exams, discussing topics such as application and system software, programming languages, and specific tasks performed by different software types. It includes multiple-choice questions, definitions, and examples related to software functionalities, types, and programming languages. Key topics include machine language, debugging, and the roles of compilers and interpreters in programming.

1. SOFTWARE CONCEPTS
Useful for SBI CLERK & PO (All Banks Probationary & Specialist officers, Clerk, SSC,
Railway, UPSC, State PCS, LIC, GIC, B.Ed. etc. Exams and other Competitive Exams
1. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
a) application software
b) system software
c) operating software
d) platform software
Ans. a
2. _____ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
a) An instruction
b) Software
c) Memory
d) A Processor
Ans. b
3. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ___
software to work together.
a) management
b) processing
c) utility
d) application
ans. d
4. The two broad categories of software are:
a) Word processing and spreadsheet
b) Transaction and application
c) Windows and Mac OS.
d) System and Application
Ans. d
5. Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
a) Console-operator
b) Programmer
c) Peopleware
d) System Analyst
Ans. b
6. A computer program that convert an entire program into machine language is called a/an
a) Interpreter b) Simulator
c) Compiler d) Commander
Ans. c
7. A computer program the translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a
a) Interpreter b) CPU c) Compiler d) Simulator
Ans. a

2. 8. Program designed to perform specific tasks is known as
a) System software
b) application software
c) utility program
d) operating system
Ans. b
9. Each model of a computer has a unique
a) Assembly language
b) Machine language
c) High level language
d) All of the above
Ans. b
10. The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
a) Machine language
b) Application software
c) System program
d) All of the above
Ans. a
11. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are
called:
a) instructions
b) the operating system
c) application software
d) the system unit
Ans. a
12. Which statement is valid about computer program?
a) It is understood by programmer
b) It is understood user
c) It is understood by computer
d) all of the above
Ans. d
13. Software in computer
a) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
b) Increase the speed of central processing unit
c) Both of above
d) none of above
ans. a
14. Which of the following is not computer language?
a) High level language
b) Medium level language
c) Low level language
d) All of the above
ans. b

3. 15. Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?
a) Machine language
b) Assembly language
c) High level language
d) None of above
Ans. a
16. Instruction in computer language consists of
a) OPCODE
b) OPERAND
c) Both of above
d) All of the above
Ans. c
17. Machine language is
a) Machine dependent b) Difficult to program
c) Error prone d) All of the above
Ans. d
18. The translator program used in assembly language is called
a) Compiler
b) Interpreter
c) Assembler
d) Translator
Ans. c
19. A compiler is a translating program which
a) Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
b) Translates entire source program into machine language program
c) It is not involved in program’s execution
d) All of the above
Ans. d
20. Which of the following is machine independence program?
a) High level language b) Low level language
c) Assembly language d) Machine language
Ans. a
21. Which statement is valid about interpreter?
a) It translated one instruction at a time
b) object code is saved for future use
c) Repeated interpretation is not necessary
d) all of above
Ans. a
22. Which is the limitation of high level language?
a) Lower efficiency b) Machine dependence
c) Machine level coding d) None of above
Ans. a

4. 23. High level language is also called
a) Problem oriented language
b) Business oriented language
c) Mathematically oriented language
d) All of the above
Ans. a
24. FORTRAN is
a) File Translation
b) Format Translation
c) Formula Translator
d) Floppy Translation
Ans. b
25. All of the following terms are associated with spreadsheet software except.
a) worksheet
b) cell
c) formula
d) Virus detection
Ans. d
26. A ____ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm. (SBI Clerk, 2008)
a) Syntax
b) Programming structure
c) Programming language
d) Logic chart
Ans. a
27. A single application that combines the major features of several types of applications is called (SBI PO
Tier-1, 2008)
a) integrated software b) a suite
c) a combo package d) high-end
Ans. a
28. Application software
a) is used to control the operating system
b) is designed to help programmer
c) performs specific task for computer users
d) is used for making design only
Ans. c
29. In the “C” language the function scanf( ) reads
a) single character b) character and strings
c) any possible number d) any possible variable type
Ans. d
30. A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called [SBI Clerk, 2008]
a) mentor b) instructor c) compiler d) program
Ans. d

5. 31. The first computer were programmed using ___ (SBI Clerk 2007)
a) assembly language b) machine language c) source code d) object code
Ans. b
1. What kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of a billing account?
(Bank of Baroda Clerk, 2008)
a) Word Processing b) Electronic Publishing c) Spreadsheet d) Web authoring
2. Which of the following is not a computer programming language ?
(Bank of Baroda Clerk, 2008)
a) C b) C++ c) Java d) Microsoft e) COBOL
3. What is correcting errors in a program called?
(SBI PO Tier-1 Exam, 2008)
a) Interpreting b) Translating c) Debugging d) Compiling
4. ____ software allows users to perform calculation on rows and columns of data.
(Allahabad Bank Clerk, 2008)
a) Word processing b) Presentation graphics
c) Database Management system d) electronic spreadsheet
5. Which type of software manages the computers processes, functioning as an interface, connecting the
user, the application software and the hardware? (SBI clerk, First Sitting, 13.07.2007)
a) System software b) Utility program c) Translator program d) Operating system
6. ___ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use. (SBI Clerk, 2008)
a) Control words b) Reserved words c) Reserved keys d) Control structures
7. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into (SBI Clerk, 2008)
a) Web sites b) information c) programs d) objects
8. ___ is the process of finding errors in software code. (SBI Clerk, 2008)
a) Compiling b) Testing c) Running d) Debugging
9. A Program embedded in a semiconductor chip during their manufacture is called (SBI Clerk, 2009)
a) humanware b) firmware c) liveware d) hardware
10. Which of the following computer language is a mathematically oriented languages used for scientific
problems ? [SBI Clerk 2007]
a) FORTRAN b) COBOL c) LISP d) PROLOG
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