Exam 3: Basic Application Software

The electronic equivalent of a file cabinet is a:

What-if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test the effects of different changes in a spreadsheet.

_____ organize, analyze, and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports.

A library of electronic images is called a(n):

_____ images are made up of geometric shapes or objects.

Most applications use a(n) _____ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects.

To create documents that consist primarily of text, you need this software.

A _____ is a collection of related data, the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet.

Desktop publishing programs focus on page design and layout and provide greater flexibility for this than word processors.

_____ provide additional information and request user input.

Many apps are written for a particular type of mobile device and will not run on other types.

A database is a collection of related data.

Moving text, graphics or interactive features on a web page are called:

These programs are used to create and edit vector images.

In a Ribbon GUI, _____ are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas.

In a database, primary keys are used to link tables.

System software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

_____ are used to create text-based documents.

This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.

What is the difference between system software and application software?