Question 1

Which of the following warns that the computer is infected and needs immediate attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  spyware 
B)  virus hoax 
C)  FBI consumer alert 
D)  web filter 
A)  spyware 
B)  virus hoax 
C)  FBI consumer alert 
D)  web filter

Question 2

Software registration typically is required for the use of the application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following features is offered by WBT?

Accepted Answer

A)  DTP with online follow-up 
B)  self-directed, self-paced instruction 
C)  innovative, state-of-the-art graphical representations of world biology and technology-related science 
D)  primary science documentation adapted for web browsers on both PC and Apple computers 
A)  DTP with online follow-up 
B)  self-directed, self-paced instruction 
C)  innovative, state-of-the-art graphical representations of world biology and technology-related science 
D)  primary science documentation adapted for web browsers on both PC and Apple computers

Question 4

Most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as analyzing home and personal loans, preparing income taxes, and managing retirement savings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When users press a key or move the mouse, a screen saver disappears and the screen returns to the previous state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following adjusts the difference in appearance between light and dark areas of a photo?

Accepted Answer

A)  sharpness 
B)  crispness 
C)  brightness 
D)  contrast 
A)  sharpness 
B)  crispness 
C)  brightness 
D)  contrast

Question 7

Simone is aware that there are a variety of security tools available for her new computer, but she is not entirely sure which kinds of products she needs for which situations. She asks you for some advice.
Simone does her banking with Bank of America and was nervous lately when she began to be the victim of scams in which she was the recipient of official-looking email messages that appeared to be coming from Bank of America but ultimately turned out not to be legitimate. Which of the following can she use to keep this from happening in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  pop-up blocker 
B)  phishing filter 
C)  adware remover 
D)  anti-spam program 
A)  pop-up blocker 
B)  phishing filter 
C)  adware remover 
D)  anti-spam program

Question 8

Many graphics and multimedia programs incorporate user-friendly interfaces and/or have scaled-down versions, making it possible for the home and small business users to create documents using these programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?

Accepted Answer

A)  email 
B)  sieve 
C)  filtering 
D)  anti-spam 
A)  email 
B)  sieve 
C)  filtering 
D)  anti-spam

Question 11

When computer users ____________________ a project, they change its appearance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When computer users ____________________ a project, they...

Question 12

Which of the following kinds of malware is a malicious mobile app that uses a variety of fraudulent schemes to charge unsuspecting users for premium messaging services?

Accepted Answer

A)  trojan horse 
B)  rootkit 
C)  worm 
D)  toll fraud 
A)  trojan horse 
B)  rootkit 
C)  worm 
D)  toll fraud

Question 13

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?

Accepted Answer

A)  spam 
B)  spit 
C)  phishing 
D)  spyware 
A)  spam 
B)  spit 
C)  phishing 
D)  spyware

Question 14

In a database, each row, called a(n) ____________________, contains data about a given person, product, object, or event.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a database, each row, called a(n)...

Question 15

What kind of application teaches a particular skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  design 
B)  spreadsheet 
C)  CAD 
D)  educational 
A)  design 
B)  spreadsheet 
C)  CAD 
D)  educational

Question 16

You have created a specific named location on your hard disk to hold some songs you have purchased. What is the term for this location?

Accepted Answer

A)  file manager 
B)  safe spot 
C)  folder 
D)  index 
A)  file manager 
B)  safe spot 
C)  folder 
D)  index

Question 17

As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you choose to make a beach photo much smaller in terms of its file size in order to be able to email it to your friends. Which tool will you use for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  crop 
B)  resize 
C)  compress 
D)  contrast 
A)  crop 
B)  resize 
C)  compress 
D)  contrast

Question 18

In the event a backup file is used, which kind of program reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form?

Accepted Answer

A)  restore 
B)  return 
C)  reversal 
D)  backup 
A)  restore 
B)  return 
C)  reversal 
D)  backup

Question 19

____________________ is copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is copyrighted software provided at no...

Question 20

What was the original purpose of a screen saver?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent images from being permanently etched on a monitor's screen 
B)  to protect a computer by requiring a password to deactivate it 
C)  to prevent access by hackers and avoid viruses 
D)  to save energy by reducing the monitor activity 
A)  to prevent images from being permanently etched on a monitor's screen 
B)  to protect a computer by requiring a password to deactivate it 
C)  to prevent access by hackers and avoid viruses 
D)  to save energy by reducing the monitor activity

Which of the following warns that the computer is infected and needs immediate attention?

Software registration typically is required for the use of the application.

Which of the following features is offered by WBT?

Most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as analyzing home and personal loans, preparing income taxes, and managing retirement savings.

When users press a key or move the mouse, a screen saver disappears and the screen returns to the previous state.

Which of the following adjusts the difference in appearance between light and dark areas of a photo?

Many graphics and multimedia programs incorporate user-friendly interfaces and/or have scaled-down versions, making it possible for the home and small business users to create documents using these programs.

The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.

An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?

When computer users ____________________ a project, they change its appearance.

Which of the following kinds of malware is a malicious mobile app that uses a variety of fraudulent schemes to charge unsuspecting users for premium messaging services?

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?

In a database, each row, called a(n) ____________________, contains data about a given person, product, object, or event.

What kind of application teaches a particular skill?

You have created a specific named location on your hard disk to hold some songs you have purchased. What is the term for this location?

As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you choose to make a beach photo much smaller in terms of its file size in order to be able to email it to your friends. Which tool will you use for this?

In the event a backup file is used, which kind of program reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form?

____________________ is copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software.

What was the original purpose of a screen saver?

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Exam 4: Programs and Apps

Which of the following warns that the computer is infected and needs immediate attention?

Software registration typically is required for the use of the application.

Which of the following features is offered by WBT?

Most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as analyzing home and personal loans, preparing income taxes, and managing retirement savings.

When users press a key or move the mouse, a screen saver disappears and the screen returns to the previous state.

Which of the following adjusts the difference in appearance between light and dark areas of a photo?

Many graphics and multimedia programs incorporate user-friendly interfaces and/or have scaled-down versions, making it possible for the home and small business users to create documents using these programs.

The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.

An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?

When computer users ____________________ a project, they change its appearance.

Which of the following kinds of malware is a malicious mobile app that uses a variety of fraudulent schemes to charge unsuspecting users for premium messaging services?

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?

In a database, each row, called a(n) ____________________, contains data about a given person, product, object, or event.

What kind of application teaches a particular skill?

You have created a specific named location on your hard disk to hold some songs you have purchased. What is the term for this location?

As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you choose to make a beach photo much smaller in terms of its file size in order to be able to email it to your friends. Which tool will you use for this?

In the event a backup file is used, which kind of program reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form?

____________________ is copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software.

What was the original purpose of a screen saver?

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

Computing Components

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Focus on Web Development

Practice Test for Mindtap

Filters