Exam 3: Software: Tools for Productivity and Creativity

Which of the following is NOT a graphics file format?

Electronic spreadsheets are used to create _________ files,which usually are collections of numerical data such as budgets or schedules.

Backup,data recovery,virus protection,disk cleanup,and data compression are utility programs.

A ____________ checker in a word processing program highlights mistakes such as wordiness,incomplete sentences,and awkward phrases.

When users determine the appearance of a document,such as the font and the margin setting,they are _________ the document.

What is the difference between editing and formatting?

____________ keys are usually positioned along the top of the keyboard and are used to execute commands specific to the software being used.

A ___________ program allows users to create tables and financial schedules by entering data and formulas into rows and columns arranged as a grid on the display screen.

A collection of interrelated files is called a database.

Software that helps users perform work on general-purpose tasks is called system software.

Settings automatically used by a program unless the user specifies otherwise are called __________ settings.

___________ programs are intended for the design of products,structures,civil engineering drawings,and maps.

Files created by word processing programs that consist of documents such as reports,letters,memos,and term papers are called workbook files.

With a GUI,files and application programs can be viewed within rectangular areas of the display screen called __________.

Productivity software includes all of these except __________.

Importing data is the process of transforming data into a format that can be used in another program and then transmitting (uploading)it.

Copyrighted software that is distributed free of charge but requires users to make a monetary contribution to continue using it is called shareware.

In Windows 7,the area across the top of a window,below the title bar and the menu bar,that displays menus and icons representing frequently used options or commands are displayed is called the __________.

If a user wants to check for alternative wording to enhance the vocabulary of a paper,she can use the dictionary feature.

Programs that have been obtained illegally are called __________ software.