Exam 3: Computer Software

As shown in the accompanying figure a ____ is a grid of columns and rows.

____ software like that shown in the accompanying figure helps you track and allocate resources.

The Mac OS X operating system is distributed under the terms of a GPL. _________________________

A(n) ____________________ point is a snapshot of your computer settings, used if a hard drive causes system instability.

To create a wire-frame model, you would use ____ software.

____ software helps you carry out tasks using a computer, such as editing a photo.

A device ____ is a type of utility software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer.

____________________ software helps you design and develop Web pages that can be published on the Web.

A(n) widget is a utility program that is placed on a computer's desktop. _________________________

Which of the following steps comes last in the boot process?

____ software is generally defined as the software that allows you to be productive in an office setting.

Although photos can be edited using paint software like the kind shown in the accompanying figure, photo editing software typically provides tools that simplify common editing photo editing tasks.

Which step comes first in the boot process?

Which of the following is an area of memory that holds data from one device while it is waiting to transfer to another device?

____ software has restrictions on its use that are delineated by copyright, patents, or license agreements.

A(n) worksheet is a grid of columns and rows. _________________________

Desktop gadgets usually start when a computer boots . _________________________

If you are preparing a series of electronic slides, you would most likely use ____ software.

Snow Leopard and Cheetah are names for versions of the ___________ operating system.