Exam 3: Software: Tools for Productivity and Creativity

The primary operating systems used on mobile phones are Google Android,iOS,and Windows 7.

The basic component of system software that plays a supporting role-performing tasks related to the control,allocation,and maintenance of computer resources-is a(n)__________.

Which of these would not be found on a personal information manager (PIM)?

A _________ install is a software installation in which any previous version of the software is erased.

Software that allows products to be input into an automated manufacturing system that makes the products is called __________.

A grammar checker highlights such mistakes as wordiness,incomplete sentences,and awkward phrases.

The process of transforming data into a format that can be used in another program and then transmitting it is known as __________.

What is the principal component of system software in any computing system?

The user-controllable display screen that allows users to communicate with the computer is the __________.

The basic operations of a computer are managed by the operating system.

The bar that is displayed across the top of a window that shows menus and icons representing frequently used options and commands is called a taskbar.

A what-if analysis allows the user to see how changing one or more numbers changes the outcome of the calculation in a spreadsheet.

A user guide or reference manual that provides a narrative and graphical description of a program is called __________.

When you are writing a document,you can find alternative words by using a ___________,which is found in many word processors.

In system software,the programs that perform tasks related to the control and allocation of computer resources are called __________ programs.

The ________ is a movable symbol on the display screen that shows where the user may next enter data or commands.

Lossy compression techniques permanently discard some data during compression,so that large files become smaller and thus easier to transmit.

A ___________,or drop-down,menu displays a list of options descending from the top of the screen.

Which of the following is NOT a basic component of system software?

Software that allows the application software to interact with the computer is called __________.