Question 1

What is product activation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a technique to ensure software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed 
B)  the method used by some software companies to guarantee that software purchased on the web will work on the computer on which the software was downloaded 
C)  the process of entering registration information so that users of the software will receive newsletters and other marketing materials regarding purchased software 
D)  a term used to describe starting application software purchased in a retail store 
A)  a technique to ensure software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed 
B)  the method used by some software companies to guarantee that software purchased on the web will work on the computer on which the software was downloaded 
C)  the process of entering registration information so that users of the software will receive newsletters and other marketing materials regarding purchased software 
D)  a term used to describe starting application software purchased in a retail store

Question 2

Which of the following types of software do engineers, architects and scientists use to create designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-aided design software (CA
D)  
B)  augmented design software (ADS) 
C)  computer-based engineering design software (CE
D)  
D)  design and development software (DA
D)  
A)  computer-aided design software (CA
D)  
B)  augmented design software (ADS) 
C)  computer-based engineering design software (CE
D)  
D)  design and development software (DA
D)

Question 3

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip?

Accepted Answer

A)  video editing 
B)  image editing 
C)  clip management 
D)  illustration 
A)  video editing 
B)  image editing 
C)  clip management 
D)  illustration

Question 4

In reference to search utilities, what does an index do?

Accepted Answer

A)  marks space on the storage medium 
B)  saves commonly searched for items in a list so that you can revisit them easily 
C)  contains a list of shortcuts to file locations 
D)  stores information about a file, including its name, date created, and author name 
A)  marks space on the storage medium 
B)  saves commonly searched for items in a list so that you can revisit them easily 
C)  contains a list of shortcuts to file locations 
D)  stores information about a file, including its name, date created, and author name

Question 5

Accounting software is a simplified financial program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, set up budgets, manage home inventory, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  desktop publishing 
B)  image editing 
C)  presentation 
D)  communications 
A)  desktop publishing 
B)  image editing 
C)  presentation 
D)  communications

Question 7

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?

Accepted Answer

A)  desktop publishing 
B)  contextual 
C)  image processing 
D)  word processing 
A)  desktop publishing 
B)  contextual 
C)  image processing 
D)  word processing

Question 8

Which of the following kinds of software is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors?

Accepted Answer

A)  CAD 
B)  DTP 
C)  CBT 
D)  WBT 
A)  CAD 
B)  DTP 
C)  CBT 
D)  WBT

Question 9

As shown in the accompanying figure, all of a worksheet's columns and rows are displayed on the screen at one time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Question 12

A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code. What is this pattern called?

Accepted Answer

A)  virus map 
B)  virus signature 
C)  virus index 
D)  virus identifier 
A)  virus map 
B)  virus signature 
C)  virus index 
D)  virus identifier

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The spelling checker included with word processing software compares words in a document with an electronic dictionary that is part of the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

With a computerized database, the computer stores the data in an electronic format on a storage medium such as a hard disk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 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. Christine is looking for desktop publishing software that is available for no cost. She is not concerned if the application is a scaled-down version of the fully functional product. What category of software will you recommend as a good match for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  web-based 
B)  retail 
C)  custom 
D) shareware 
A)  web-based 
B)  retail 
C)  custom 
D) shareware

Question 18

Which of the following kinds of programs displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet service?

Accepted Answer

A)  spyware 
B)  phishing 
C)  adware 
D)  trojan horse 
A)  spyware 
B)  phishing 
C)  adware 
D)  trojan horse

Question 19

____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed...

Question 20

What kind of software assists in the preparation of a will, for example?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  tax 
C)  document management 
D)  financial 
A)  legal 
B)  tax 
C)  document management 
D)  financial

What is product activation?

Which of the following types of software do engineers, architects and scientists use to create designs?

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip?

In reference to search utilities, what does an index do?

Accounting software is a simplified financial program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, set up budgets, manage home inventory, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group?

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?

Which of the following kinds of software is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors?

As shown in the accompanying figure, all of a worksheet's columns and rows are displayed on the screen at one time.

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

What was the original purpose of a screen saver?

A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.

Antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code. What is this pattern called?

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

The spelling checker included with word processing software compares words in a document with an electronic dictionary that is part of the operating system.

With a computerized database, the computer stores the data in an electronic format on a storage medium such as a hard disk.

Which of the following kinds of programs displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet service?

____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

What kind of software assists in the preparation of a will, for example?

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Exam 4: Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

What is product activation?

Which of the following types of software do engineers, architects and scientists use to create designs?

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip?

In reference to search utilities, what does an index do?

Accounting software is a simplified financial program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, set up budgets, manage home inventory, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group?

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?

Which of the following kinds of software is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors?

As shown in the accompanying figure, all of a worksheet's columns and rows are displayed on the screen at one time.

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

What was the original purpose of a screen saver?

A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.

Antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code. What is this pattern called?

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

The spelling checker included with word processing software compares words in a document with an electronic dictionary that is part of the operating system.

With a computerized database, the computer stores the data in an electronic format on a storage medium such as a hard disk.

Which of the following kinds of programs displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet service?

____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

What kind of software assists in the preparation of a will, for example?

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Internet Services, Devices, and Software

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