Exam 3: System and Application Software

____ software takes word processing software one step further by helping you use graphic design techniques to enhance the format and appearance of a document.

Please name and describe the three most popular types of document production software.

Most database software for personal computers and servers supports the ____________________ database model in which records are grouped into tables and related to each other by common characteristics.

Digital photographs, animations, or videos can be incorporated into slides created with presentation software, and today's presentation software includes the necessary tools to create these types of content.

A ____ is used to formulate search criteria.

The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task are referred to as a productivity application.

A(n) spreadsheet uses rows and columns of numbers to create a model or representation of a real situation._________________________

Animations can be based on 2D bitmaps or vector graphics, or they can be based on 3D vector graphics.

____________________ software refers to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications, all of which are designed to increase individual productivity at home, school, and work.

Related software packages are often bundled together in a software suite.

-The figure above shows an example of ____ software.

Kevin is in charge of purchasing the appropriate software to support the Logistics staff. Kevin is attending a Logistics meeting and is listening and learning about the department's requirements. Please answer the three questions below. -The Logistics Manager states that he would like a software solution that allows several people to collaborate on a project.Kevin suggests ____, which will allow the group to stay connected through a local network or the Internet.

____ software is a category of system software that includes programs designed to optimize your computer's performance, protect data, and facilitate communication.

-In the figure above, the custom animation feature is used to ____.

____ software helps computers manage files, interact with peripheral devices, send data over networks, and filter out viruses.

____ is usually generated at Web sites and is designed to report your online activities to marketing companies that use the information to send you advertisements.

A(n) ____________________ is a series of still images, each slightly different, that creates the illusion of movement when displayed.

____________________ software, such as Microsoft Excel and OpenOffice Calc, provides tools to create electronic spreadsheets, called worksheets.

In computer lingo, the term ____________________ refers to pictures, drawings, sketches, photographs, images, or icons that appear on your computer screen.

A(n) field holds data for a single entity-a person, place, thing, or event._________________________