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Software can be broadly classified as:
                         ●     Application Software refers to programs which are designed to accomplish particular type of tasks
                             to meet a user’s specific needs. Application software can be classified into two categories: Application
                             Package and Customised Package.
                         ●     System Software helps the user to operate the computer system and utilise its different resources.
                             It coordinates  the operation and functioning of a computer along with the attached  hardware
                             components of the computer. System software acts as an interface or a bridge between the user
                             and the computer. System software can be broadly classified into: Operating System and Language
                             Processor.
                         ●     Utility Software is a set of small programs that supports the execution and operation of the Computer
                             system by doing additional works like scanning the hard disc to check the faulty sectors, virus scanning
                             to check the infected files, etc. Example: WinZip, antivirus software, file management tools, compression
                             tools, disk management tools, etc.

                 D.  Application based questions.
                     1.     Ramesh is working in an organisation, and he need hard copy of sample question paper for class 1 to 8.
                         Which printer he should use to get good quality print at an effective speed?

                     Ans. Laser Printer
                     2.     Neha's younger brother has got some home work in which he has to capture a large amount of text in a
                         book so as to save the time and effort of typing it in.
                     Ans. Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

                                                              SECTION C
                                              (Case-based/Passage-based Type Questions)
                       Computer can neither think nor work on its own. It has to be provided with a set of pre-defined instructions
                     which are written in a computer language which it can follow. Such sets of instructions are known as Programs.
                     A set of organised programs meant for specific purpose is known as Software. Software is an intangible part of
                     a computer which provides intelligence to the computer.
                     1.   Which of the following is not a word processing software?
                         i.  MS Word                                         ii.  Word Star
                         iii.  OpenOffice Writer                             iv.  MS PowerPoint
                     2.     An ............................... is a utility program that helps to translate assembly language statements into machine
                         code.

                         i.  Interpreter                                     ii.  Compiler
                         iii.  Assembler                                     iv.  None of these
                     3.   Which of these programs are specifically developed for the users?
                         i.  Reservation System                              ii.  Payroll System
                         iii.  Billing System                                iv.  All of these
                     4.   Which of the following is not a file system used in operating system?
                         i.  Kernel                                          ii.  NTFS
                         iii.  EXT                                           iv.  FAT
                     5.  A ............................... is a form of software that enables a hardware device to be compatible with the computer.
                         i.  Mobile Application                              ii.  Device driver
                         iii.  Kernel                                        iv.  Shell
                     Ans. 1. iv    2. iii    3. iv   4. i   5. ii


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