What is software?(1 point)

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A set of devices such as the mother board, RAM, and a solid state drive.
A set of devices such as the mother board, RAM, and a solid state drive.

The instructions that enable hardware to run.
The instructions that enable hardware to run.

The power supply of your computer.
The power supply of your computer.

A softer version of hardware, such as a floppy disk.
A softer version of hardware, such as a floppy disk.
Question 2
Which answer accurately explains the difference between application software and system software?(1 point)
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Application software helps users accomplish a task, while system software manages the functions of the computer.
Application software helps users accomplish a task, while system software manages the functions of the computer.

Application software and system software both manage the system, but only application software helps the user accomplish tasks.
Application software and system software both manage the system, but only application software helps the user accomplish tasks.

Application software and system software are the same thing.
Application software and system software are the same thing.

Application software manages the functions of the computer, while system software helps users accomplish a task.
Application software manages the functions of the computer, while system software helps users accomplish a task.
Question 3
Why might relying on software for all tasks not be a good idea?(1 point)
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Terminator, The Matrix, Avengers: Age of Ultron
Terminator, The Matrix, Avengers: Age of Ultron

Have you seen any of those movies? AI will be our doom as a species.
Have you seen any of those movies? AI will be our doom as a species.

Software is good at sifting through data in order to produce a desired outcome, but human beings are better at solving problems that involve creativity and subjectivity.
Software is good at sifting through data in order to produce a desired outcome, but human beings are better at solving problems that involve creativity and subjectivity.

No really, the answer choice that listed all those movies.
No really, the answer choice that listed all those movies.
Question 4
Flight controller systems, car airbag systems, and emergency medical equipment are all examples of...(1 point)
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singer-user, multi-tasking operating systems.
singer-user, multi-tasking operating systems.

singer-user, single-tasking operating systems.
singer-user, single-tasking operating systems.

multi-user operating systems.
multi-user operating systems.

real-time operating systems.
real-time operating systems.
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Answer 1

Here are the correct answers for each question:

Question 1: What is software?

• Correct response: The instructions that enable hardware to run.

Question 2: Which answer accurately explains the difference between application software and system software?

• Correct response: Application software helps users accomplish a task, while system software manages the functions of the computer.

Question 3: Why might relying on software for all tasks not be a good idea?

• Correct response: Software is good at sifting through data in order to produce a desired outcome, but human beings are better at solving problems that involve creativity and subjectivity.

Question 4: Flight controller systems, car airbag systems, and emergency medical equipment are all examples of...

• Correct response: real-time operating systems.