What type of software is a device driver? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What type of software is a device driver?
A. Application software
B. Utility software
C. Firmware
D. System software
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Device drivers are system software that allow the OS to communicate with hardware.

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Which of the following is an example of a desktop publishing software?
A. Excel
B. Adobe InDesign
C. Outlook
D. Word

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
InDesign is used for page layout and desktop publishing.

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Question #2
A utility program that securely deletes files by overwriting their storage sectors with zeros or random noise multiple times to comply with data data sanitization standards is a:
A. File Archiver Engine
B. Data Sanitization / Secure Erase Utility
C. System Registry Sweeper
D. Disk Defragmenter Tool

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Secure erase utilities use data sanitization algorithms to overwrite drive sectors repeatedly, ensuring deleted information cannot be recovered by forensic tools.

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Question #3
Software that is universally useful across a broad cross-section of unrelated industries, such as a word processor or web browser, is known as:
A. Custom Bespoke Code
B. Vertical Market Software
C. Horizontal Market Software
D. System Firmware Core

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Horizontal market software provides broad utility across diverse industries (e.g., any office or factory can use a spreadsheet or word document editor).

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