Exam 4: Programs and Apps

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

Which category of applications allows you to locate a nearby restaurant or check the weather forecast?

Which of the following (with examples such as Cambria and Calibri shown in the accompanying figure) is a name assigned to a specific design of characters?

Although most word processing programs have none of the capabilities of DTP software, professional designers and graphic artists use word processing software because it supports page layout.

Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are you, as a marketing manager, most likely to use to schedule the processes required in a new advertising campaign you are running?

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

As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following kinds of program protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Why is a fragmented disk slower than one that is defragmented?

Application software often includes an image ____________________, which is a collection of clip art and photos.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are valid steps toward virus protection?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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?

What kind of software helps users of all skill levels create web pages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and other special effects?

When you save a document, the computer transfers the document from a storage medium to memory.

Which of the following is an example of a photo sharing app?

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

Which kind of software allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, and eyedropper?

Define the following five categories of software: retail, custom, web application, open source, and shareware.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you follow the advice of your instructor and use CBT to learn about programming languages, how would you learn?

When using spreadsheet software like the kind in the accompanying figure, what are the rows and columns collectively called?