Exam 7: Discovering Computers: Application Software

____ software is a type of application software that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket.

A large amount of application software is designed for home, personal, and educational use.

A(n)____________________ is a type of application software that includes an appointment calendar, address book, note pad, and other features to help users organize personal information.

Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they operate as well as information about software.Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each kind permits.DeRobb is looking for a spreadsheet program that is available at no cost, but that also puts no restrictions on his use of it.If he wants to share it with a friend, or make copies of it and distribute it, he wants to be able to do so.What kind of software do you tell him he should be looking at?

Similar to CBT, ____ typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction about a topic.

A font ____, such as bold, italic, and underline shown in the accompanying figure, adds emphasis to a font.

____ software is a simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.

Personal computer operating systems often use the concept of ____, as shown in the accompanying figure, which is an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface.

____ software is a type of software that teaches a particular skill.

Discuss what it means to develop a word-processing document.Include explanations of editing and formatting in your answer.

Web page ____ software is a type of application software that helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects.

Two of the more widely used software ____________________ are Microsoft Office and Apple iWork.

Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of ____.

Most of the programs designed specifically for home, personal, and educational use are relatively inexpensive.

____ software is a type of software that can guide individuals, families, or small business through the process of filing federal taxes.

Pasting is the process of transferring an item from a specific location in a document to a clipboard.

When users ____ a document, they change its appearance.

A feature called wordwrap forces users of word processing software to press the ENTER key at the end of each line.

____________________ software is a sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.