Question 1
1 markWhat is the primary function of a device driver in a computer system?
Cambridge International AS Level · Information Technology (9626)
Hardware and software: Practice Questions
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Question 2
1 markA software developer needs to create an application that can run on several different types of computer architectures. They choose to write the code in a high-level language and use a specific type of system software to generate machine code for a target system other than the one they are developing on. Which software is being used?
Question 3
1 markA technician needs to reorganize the files on a hard disk so that they are stored in contiguous sectors. Which type of utility software should be used?
Question 4
1 markWhen a developer uses a cross compiler, what is the intended outcome of the translation process?
Question 5
1 markWhen developing software for a specific hardware architecture that differs from the one used for development, which type of system software is specifically required to translate the high-level source code into machine code for the target system?
Question 6
2 marksIdentify which type of system software is specifically responsible for allowing the operating system to communicate with a physical hardware device, such as a printer.
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