Exam 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play

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Match each of the following software categories to its purpose:
desktop publishing
to design buildings
tax preparation
to create newsletters
image-editing
used by instructors and students
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desktop publishing
to design buildings
tax preparation
to create newsletters
image-editing
used by instructors and students
computer-aided design
used in personal finance
course management
modifying pictures
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a general productivity software application?

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A CD stores the same number of songs in uncompressed format as in MP3 format.

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False

To organize and manipulate large, complicated groups of data, you would use ________ software.

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In a database, a table can be defined as a data category.

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Traditional databases are organized into fields, records, and ________.

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Software designed for real estate agents is an example of ________ software.

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Desktop publishing software enables you to create newsletters and annual reports.

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The intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet program is known as a ________.

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You can obtain software through ________, in which a vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not have to install it on your computer.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:
software suite
used to do tasks
system software
bundled group of software programs
commercial software
another term for proprietary software
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software suite
used to do tasks
system software
bundled group of software programs
commercial software
another term for proprietary software
application software
designed for a specific industry
vertical market software
runs the computer
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Another name for commercial software is ________ software.

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A(n) ________ version is an application that is still under development.

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A(n) ________ software installation copies all the most commonly used files and programs from the distribution disc to your computer's hard drive.

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A Microsoft Office________ guides you through the steps necessary to finish a complicated task.

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Wizards are step-by-step guides for performing complicated tasks in application software.

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Match each of the following software categories to its primary use:
entertainment
run the back office of a business
word processing
keep track of clients
enterprise resource planning
create letters and reports
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entertainment
run the back office of a business
word processing
keep track of clients
enterprise resource planning
create letters and reports
database
play games
video-editing
refine movies
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All web-based software is free.

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Most word processing programs come with a search-and-replace tool that enables you to locate and replace specific text.

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Which of the following is the most common audio compression format?

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