Question 1

The price of hardware has ________ over time; the price of software has ________ over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased; decreased 
B)  decreased; increased 
C)  increased; decreased 
D)  increased; increased 
A)  decreased; decreased 
B)  decreased; increased 
C)  increased; decreased 
D)  increased; increased B

Question 2

Speech-recognition software enables users to provide input to systems software and application software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The complexity of software has ________ over time; the potential for software bugs has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased; decreased 
B)  decreased; increased 
C)  increased; decreased 
D)  increased; increased 
A)  decreased; decreased 
B)  decreased; increased 
C)  increased; decreased 
D)  increased; increased D

Question 4

________ extends word processing software to allow production of finished, camera-ready documents, which may contain photographs, diagrams, and other images combined with text in different fonts.

Accepted Answer

A)  A spreadsheet 
B)  Data management 
C)  Desktop publishing 
D)  Word processing 
A)  A spreadsheet 
B)  Data management 
C)  Desktop publishing 
D)  Word processing

Question 5

Software provides the instructions for hardware to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Microsoft Office is an example of a package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ provides an interface between the user and the hardware.

Accepted Answer

A)  AS 
B)  ERP 
C)  NUI 
D)  OS 
A)  AS 
B)  ERP 
C)  NUI 
D)  OS

Question 8

________ is a disadvantage of open source software.

Accepted Answer

A)  Compatibility 
B)  Cost 
C)  Quality 
D)  Reliability 
A)  Compatibility 
B)  Cost 
C)  Quality 
D)  Reliability

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an OS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apple Mac OS X 
B)  Google Chrome 
C)  Linux 
D)  Mozilla Firefox 
A)  Apple Mac OS X 
B)  Google Chrome 
C)  Linux 
D)  Mozilla Firefox

Question 10

A(n) ________ guides the user through computer applications by using cartoon-like characters, graphics, animation, and voice commands.

Accepted Answer

A)  application interface 
B)  GUI 
C)  OS 
D)  social interface 
A)  application interface 
B)  GUI 
C)  OS 
D)  social interface

Question 11

Microsoft Office is an example of a software suite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Motion control gaming consoles are classified as systems software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the difference between application software and systems software? How are the two related to each other, hardware, and the user? Describe an example of application software that you use every day. Describe and example of systems software that you use every day.

Accepted Answer

Systems = intermediary between

Question 14

________ developers suggest code changes to ________ developers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communities of; core 
B)  Communities of; paid 
C)  Core; communities of 
D)  Core; paid 
A)  Communities of; core 
B)  Communities of; paid 
C)  Core; communities of 
D)  Core; paid

Question 15

________ software is purchased software that has restrictions on its use, copying, and modification.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open 
B)  Open source 
C)  Pirated 
D)  Proprietary 
A)  Open 
B)  Open source 
C)  Pirated 
D)  Proprietary

Question 16

Open source software typically does not have a copyright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n) ________ is a group of programs with integrated functions that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

Accepted Answer

A)  GUI 
B)  open system 
C)  OS 
D)  package 
A)  GUI 
B)  open system 
C)  OS 
D)  package

Question 18

___ is an input technology, rather than strictly an application, that enables users to provide input to systems software and application software.

Accepted Answer

Speech-rec

Question 19

Has the cost of software increased or decreased? Explain the reasons for this. Describe the software that you consider essential for your daily life.

Accepted Answer

Increased because @#LAT-DLM&Complexity @#LAT-DLM&more errors

Question 20

Computer hardware is general purpose and can do nothing until it is instructed by software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The price of hardware has over time; the price of software has over time.

Speech-recognition software enables users to provide input to systems software and application software.

The complexity of software has over time; the potential for software bugs has .

________ extends word processing software to allow production of finished, camera-ready documents, which may contain photographs, diagrams, and other images combined with text in different fonts.

Software provides the instructions for hardware to work.

Microsoft Office is an example of a package.

The ________ provides an interface between the user and the hardware.

________ is a disadvantage of open source software.

Which of the following is NOT an OS?

A(n) ________ guides the user through computer applications by using cartoon-like characters, graphics, animation, and voice commands.

Microsoft Office is an example of a software suite.

Motion control gaming consoles are classified as systems software.

What is the difference between application software and systems software? How are the two related to each other, hardware, and the user? Describe an example of application software that you use every day. Describe and example of systems software that you use every day.

developers suggest code changes to developers.

________ software is purchased software that has restrictions on its use, copying, and modification.

Open source software typically does not have a copyright.

A(n) ________ is a group of programs with integrated functions that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

___ is an input technology, rather than strictly an application, that enables users to provide input to systems software and application software.

Has the cost of software increased or decreased? Explain the reasons for this. Describe the software that you consider essential for your daily life.

Computer hardware is general purpose and can do nothing until it is instructed by software.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

CRM and SCM

Business Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Hardware

Cloud Computing

Artificial Intelligence

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Exam 15: Software

The price of hardware has ________ over time; the price of software has ________ over time.

Speech-recognition software enables users to provide input to systems software and application software.

The complexity of software has ________ over time; the potential for software bugs has ________.

________ extends word processing software to allow production of finished, camera-ready documents, which may contain photographs, diagrams, and other images combined with text in different fonts.

Software provides the instructions for hardware to work.

Microsoft Office is an example of a package.

The ________ provides an interface between the user and the hardware.

________ is a disadvantage of open source software.

Which of the following is NOT an OS?

A(n) ________ guides the user through computer applications by using cartoon-like characters, graphics, animation, and voice commands.

Microsoft Office is an example of a software suite.

Motion control gaming consoles are classified as systems software.

What is the difference between application software and systems software? How are the two related to each other, hardware, and the user? Describe an example of application software that you use every day. Describe and example of systems software that you use every day.

________ developers suggest code changes to ________ developers.

________ software is purchased software that has restrictions on its use, copying, and modification.

Open source software typically does not have a copyright.

A(n) ________ is a group of programs with integrated functions that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

___ is an input technology, rather than strictly an application, that enables users to provide input to systems software and application software.

Has the cost of software increased or decreased? Explain the reasons for this. Describe the software that you consider essential for your daily life.

Computer hardware is general purpose and can do nothing until it is instructed by software.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

CRM and SCM

Business Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Hardware

Cloud Computing

Artificial Intelligence

Filters

The price of hardware has over time; the price of software has over time.

The complexity of software has over time; the potential for software bugs has .

developers suggest code changes to developers.