Exam 3: Computer Software

Antivirus software does not require any updates.

Portable software is ____.

A type of software that is designed to protect computers from various forms of destructive software and unauthorized intrusions is called ____________________.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a software suite.

In the figure above, the box with an A represents ____.

Application software includes ____.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-3 At the ACME Widget Company the computers have started behaving weirdly. Chris noticed that his directory had some files that he didn't remember putting on his computer. Lesley noticed their computer was beginning to run very slow and Kim realized she was getting replies to emails she had not sent. The owner of the ACME Widget Company has contacted you to see if their company might have a computer security problem. You think that the computers at ACME Widget Company may be infected with a ____. You explain that it is a set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file and spreads to other files.

____ is a type of application software designed to help several people collaborate.

Product validation can create a(n) ____ based on your validation code and your computer's internal serial number.

A type of software that provides a set of tools for transferring video footage from a camcorder to a computer is ____________________.

You can automatically create personalized letters by using templates .

A kind of software that helps a peripheral device establish communications with a computer is a device ____________________.

In the figure above, the box with a B is pointing to a(n) ____.

A font size is measured as ____________________.

Vertical market software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market or business.

There are no advantages to purchasing software in a box rather than downloading.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Sally has been using spreadsheets for sometime on her job. She uses it in making purchasing decisions. Sally is getting a promotion and she has been asked to train James as her replacement. James has never used a spreadsheet. Sally tells James that his worksheet will automatically update to reflect any rows or columns that are deleted or copied. Sally tells James if he does not want the cell reference to change he should use a(n) ____ reference.

CAD software is designed to be used by architects.

Support programs have a ____ extension.