{"id":56297,"date":"2024-04-16T00:42:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=56297"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:42:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:42:14","slug":"programs-designed-to-perform-specific-tasks-is-known-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/programs-designed-to-perform-specific-tasks-is-known-as\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;System software&#8221; option2=&#8221;Application software&#8221; option3=&#8221;Utility programs&#8221; option4=&#8221;Operating system E. None of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B. Application software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Application software is a type of computer program that is designed to help people perform specific tasks. It is also known as end-user software, user software, or application program. Examples of application software include word processors, spreadsheets, databases, games, and web browsers.<\/p>\n<p>System software is a type of computer program that is designed to operate and control the computer hardware and to provide a platform for running application software. Examples of system software include operating systems, device drivers, and file managers.<\/p>\n<p>Utility programs are a type of system software that is designed to perform specific tasks related to the management of computer resources. Examples of utility programs include disk defragmenters, file compression utilities, and backup utilities.<\/p>\n<p>The operating system is a type of system software that is responsible for managing the computer hardware and software resources and for providing a platform for running application software.<\/p>\n<p>None of the above is not a correct answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;System software&#8221; option2=&#8221;Application software&#8221; option3=&#8221;Utility programs&#8221; option4=&#8221;Operating system E. 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