Grade 10 Test: Software and User Interfaces
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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Each question is worth 1 mark.
1. Which of the following is an example of system software?
a) Microsoft Word
b) Google Chrome
c) Windows 10
d) Adobe Photoshop
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
a) Command Line Interface (CLI)
b) Menu Driven Interface
c) Graphical User Interface (GUI)
d) Text Processing Interface
3. Which of these is the primary function of application
software? a) Manage hardware resources
b) Provide a platform for user interaction
c) Perform specific tasks for the user
d) Control the operation of the computer hardware
4. A user interacts with a computer using windows, icons, buttons, and
menus. This is an example of which type of interface?
a) Command Line Interface
b) Menu Driven Interface
c) Graphical User Interface
d) Touch Interface
5. Which of the following is an example of a hardware user
interface? a) Mouse
b) Operating System
c) Word Processor
d) Web Browser
6. Which type of interface uses text commands typed by the user to interact
with the system?
a) Menu Driven Interface
b) Command Line Interface
c) Graphical User Interface
d) Voice Interface
7. A touchscreen on a mobile phone is an example of which type of user
interface? a) Touch Interface
b) Graphical User Interface
c) Command Line Interface
d) Sound Interface
8. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of a sound
interface? a) Uses visual elements like icons and windows
b) Relies on audio signals to interact with the system
c) Requires text-based input
d) Uses gestures for control
9. Which of the following is a type of application software?
a) Windows 10
b) Linux
c) Microsoft Excel
d) BIOS
10.A program that helps in managing the computer's hardware and
software resources is called:
a) Application Software
b) System Software
c) Utility Software
d) Firmware
Section B: Short Answer Questions
Each question is worth 2 marks.
1. Define system software and give one example.
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2. What is the difference between system software and application software?
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3. Explain the role of a user interface in a computer system.
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4. List two advantages of using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) over a
Command Line Interface (CLI).
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5. What are the key features of a touch interface?
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6. What is the difference between a command line interface (CLI) and a
menu driven interface?
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7. Explain how sound interfaces are used in modern technology.
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Section C: Long Answer Questions
Each question is worth 5 marks.
1. Describe the different types of user interfaces (CLI, GUI, Menu Driven
Interface, and Touch Interface) and provide an example of each.
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2. Compare and contrast system software and application software,
giving examples of each. Discuss how they work together in a
computer system.
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3. What is the significance of the hardware user interface in a computer
system? Explain with examples.
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4. Discuss 1 disadvantage of using a graphical user interface (GUI) over a
command line interface. In what situations would one be preferred over
the other?
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End of Test
