Exam 4: Computer Software

_______________ language is considered the most basic level of programming languages and involves the difficult task of writing instructions in the form of strings of binary digits.

The term _______________ is commonly used to describe the Web-based business and computing functions or services accomplished by Web services software technologies and standards.

According to the text, Linux' popularity is due to all the following except:

A language compiler translates computer programs written in another programming language into the computer's own machine language instruction codes.

COTS is an acronym for _______________ off-the-shelf software.

As a software purchaser, the license you agree to typically prohibits reverse engineering or modifying the software.

Which of the following are considered application specific software packages?

To be considered open-source software, the program must allow distribution in source code as well as in ____________ form.

_______________ is software that helps diverse software applications and networked computer systems exchange data and work together more efficiently.

Presentation graphics packages help users convert _______________ data into graphics displays, such as line charts, bar charts, pie charts, and other types of graphics that can help users prepare multimedia presentations.

According to the text, Web browsers are sometimes called the _______________.

Presentation graphics packages have gotten more powerful in recent years, but not even the top-end packages enable end users to publish to the World Wide Web.

Which of the following is the most popular type of user interface?

The two general classifications of software are:

COTS software is custom, off-the-shelf software that is purchased and then modified to meet the needs of the customer.

Because of limited functionality, _______________ packages require less disk space than software suites, even though they also offer word processing, spreadsheet, and other general-purpose applications.

_______________ is a major benefit of object-oriented programming.

_______________ software helps end users store, organize, and retrieve information about customers, clients, and prospects. It also helps them schedule and manage appointments, meetings, and tasks, thus enhancing productivity and collaboration.

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is used to link _______________ running on different computer platforms.

Application software can be subdivided into two categories: