Exam 4: Programs and Apps

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have heard that it is possible to improve your computer's performance by storing all related files for a particular program together. What is the term for this?

Buying a collection of programs in a software suite usually costs significantly more than purchasing them individually.

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

Which of the following kinds of players is a program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer?

The programmer of a virus, known as a virus author, intentionally writes a virus program.

____________________ software writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc.

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

Many desktop and mobile apps use a(n) ____________________ feature, where the changes to the apps can be configured to download and install automatically.

Most television shows and movies are created and enhanced using video and audio editing software.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group. What type of software should she use to complete this task?

A single point as shown in the accompanying figure is about what fraction of an inch in height?

Many web page authoring programs allow users to organize, manage, or maintain web sites.

Tax preparation software helps companies record and report their financial transactions.

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

Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission?

Database software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

Developers of freeware rely on the honor system, trusting users to send payment if software use extends beyond the stated trial period.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are working for a book publisher and devising the height of the pages that will be required to print a given book. The text for the book is about 10 points. What will be the approximate height of each character in the book?

What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?