Question 1

One of the biggest advantages offered by software suites is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  All the programs within the suite use a similar graphical user interface (GUI) 
B)  The packages take up a lot of disk space 
C)  There is a custom graphical user interface for each application in the suite 
D)  They cost more than the total cost of buying the individual packages separately 
A)  All the programs within the suite use a similar graphical user interface (GUI) 
B)  The packages take up a lot of disk space 
C)  There is a custom graphical user interface for each application in the suite 
D)  They cost more than the total cost of buying the individual packages separately

Question 2

Web services can link key business functions for the exchange of data in real time within the Web-based applications a business might share with its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_______________ software consists of programs that manage and support a computer system and its information processing activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ software consists of programs that manage...

Question 4

Microsoft's .NET is a relatively new collection of programming support for what are known as Web services, the ability to use the Web without limit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Presentation graphics have become more powerful in recent years and can now:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calculate formulas for business planning 
B)  Enable collaboration within teams 
C)  Organize appointments and calendars 
D)  Prepare graphics and presentations for transfer to Web sites in HTML forma 
A)  Calculate formulas for business planning 
B)  Enable collaboration within teams 
C)  Organize appointments and calendars 
D)  Prepare graphics and presentations for transfer to Web sites in HTML forma

Question 6

An advantage of open source software is that programmers can read and modify the source code, so they can improve it, adapt it, and fix bugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following, according to the text, are the basic components found in a comprehensive software suite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word processing, spreadsheet, and accounting 
B)  Word processing, spreadsheet, and email 
C)  Word processing, spreadsheet, database manager, and presentation graphics 
D)  Word processing, database manager, presentation graphics, and email 
A)  Word processing, spreadsheet, and accounting 
B)  Word processing, spreadsheet, and email 
C)  Word processing, spreadsheet, database manager, and presentation graphics 
D)  Word processing, database manager, presentation graphics, and email

Question 8

_______________ is an object-oriented programming language defined for programming real-time, interactive web-based applications in the form of applets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is an object-oriented programming language defined...

Question 9

According to the text, operating systems are a type of general purpose application program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

System management programs:

Accepted Answer

A)  Manage the hardware, software, networking, and data resources of computer systems during the execution of information processing jobs 
B)  Manage e-mail and CASE tools for both end users and developers 
C)  Help users develop information system programs and procedures 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Manage the hardware, software, networking, and data resources of computer systems during the execution of information processing jobs 
B)  Manage e-mail and CASE tools for both end users and developers 
C)  Help users develop information system programs and procedures 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 11

_______________ is a page description language that creates hypertext or hypermedia documents. The language is an important tool for developing multimedia web pages, websites, and web-based applications.

Accepted Answer

Hypertext

Question 12

Which of the following is not considered a system management software packages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Database management 
B)  CASE tools 
C)  System utilities 
D)  Application servers 
A)  Database management 
B)  CASE tools 
C)  System utilities 
D)  Application servers

Question 13

Which of the following is not considered a high-level language?

Accepted Answer

A)  BASIC 
B)  COBOL 
C)  FORTRAN 
D)  Ruby on Rails 
A)  BASIC 
B)  COBOL 
C)  FORTRAN 
D)  Ruby on Rails

Question 14

XML-enabled search software can easily find the exact product you specify if the product data at a website is labeled with identifying HTML tags.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following are considered characteristics of a desktop publishing package except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Used to print newsletters and brochures 
B)  Imports text and graphic files from other programs 
C)  Used for business analysis and modeling 
D)  Used to print books and manuals 
A)  Used to print newsletters and brochures 
B)  Imports text and graphic files from other programs 
C)  Used for business analysis and modeling 
D)  Used to print books and manuals

Question 16

In programming packages, a compiler is used to translate high-level language statements into machine language instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

UDDI, an acronym for a Web-based technical standard, stands for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Universal

Question 18

All of the following are considered characteristics of a word processing package except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spell checker and thesaurus 
B)  Grammar and punctuation correction 
C)  Instant messaging 
D)  Web page design capability 
A)  Spell checker and thesaurus 
B)  Grammar and punctuation correction 
C)  Instant messaging 
D)  Web page design capability

Question 19

_______________ packages have computerized the creation, editing, and printing of documents by electronically processing text data.

Accepted Answer

Word proce

Question 20

An example of _______________ is a computer that appears to perform several computing tasks in a seemingly simultaneous fashion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of _______________ is a computer...

One of the biggest advantages offered by software suites is that:

Web services can link key business functions for the exchange of data in real time within the Web-based applications a business might share with its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

_______________ software consists of programs that manage and support a computer system and its information processing activities.

Microsoft's .NET is a relatively new collection of programming support for what are known as Web services, the ability to use the Web without limit.

Presentation graphics have become more powerful in recent years and can now:

An advantage of open source software is that programmers can read and modify the source code, so they can improve it, adapt it, and fix bugs.

Which of the following, according to the text, are the basic components found in a comprehensive software suite?

_______________ is an object-oriented programming language defined for programming real-time, interactive web-based applications in the form of applets.

According to the text, operating systems are a type of general purpose application program.

System management programs:

_______________ is a page description language that creates hypertext or hypermedia documents. The language is an important tool for developing multimedia web pages, websites, and web-based applications.

Which of the following is not considered a system management software packages?

Which of the following is not considered a high-level language?

XML-enabled search software can easily find the exact product you specify if the product data at a website is labeled with identifying HTML tags.

All of the following are considered characteristics of a desktop publishing package except:

In programming packages, a compiler is used to translate high-level language statements into machine language instructions.

UDDI, an acronym for a Web-based technical standard, stands for ____________________.

All of the following are considered characteristics of a word processing package except:

_______________ packages have computerized the creation, editing, and printing of documents by electronically processing text data.

An example of _______________ is a computer that appears to perform several computing tasks in a seemingly simultaneous fashion.

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Developing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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Exam 4: Computer Software

One of the biggest advantages offered by software suites is that:

Web services can link key business functions for the exchange of data in real time within the Web-based applications a business might share with its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

_______________ software consists of programs that manage and support a computer system and its information processing activities.

Microsoft's .NET is a relatively new collection of programming support for what are known as Web services, the ability to use the Web without limit.

Presentation graphics have become more powerful in recent years and can now:

An advantage of open source software is that programmers can read and modify the source code, so they can improve it, adapt it, and fix bugs.

Which of the following, according to the text, are the basic components found in a comprehensive software suite?

_______________ is an object-oriented programming language defined for programming real-time, interactive web-based applications in the form of applets.

According to the text, operating systems are a type of general purpose application program.

System management programs:

_______________ is a page description language that creates hypertext or hypermedia documents. The language is an important tool for developing multimedia web pages, websites, and web-based applications.

Which of the following is not considered a system management software packages?

Which of the following is not considered a high-level language?

XML-enabled search software can easily find the exact product you specify if the product data at a website is labeled with identifying HTML tags.

All of the following are considered characteristics of a desktop publishing package except:

In programming packages, a compiler is used to translate high-level language statements into machine language instructions.

UDDI, an acronym for a Web-based technical standard, stands for ____________________.

All of the following are considered characteristics of a word processing package except:

_______________ packages have computerized the creation, editing, and printing of documents by electronically processing text data.

An example of _______________ is a computer that appears to perform several computing tasks in a seemingly simultaneous fashion.

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Developing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters