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- 41.
Which type of software is specifically designed to meet the needs of users?
- 42.
What is the software called that is necessary for operating computer hardware?
- 43.
What are the programs called that are responsible for controlling the hardware components of a computer?
- 44.
In programming languages like C++, COBOL, and JAVA, which term is used to describe the entire collection of instructions and data that tells the computer how to work?
- 45.
What is the term used for software that is permanently coded into a computer's BIOS?
- 46.
What type of software acts like a printer driver but doesn't require a physical printer?
- 47.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between an application, a program, and software?
- 48.
What is the term for software that is available to use for free for a limited time?
- 49.
What is the term for the interface element that contains buttons, boxes, and menus allowing tasks to be performed more quickly in software applications?
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Past Paper MCQ
BIOS is commonly referred to as what type of essential software in a computer system?