Question 1

_____ is software whose source code is available at no cost to developers and users.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freeware 
B)  Shareware 
C)  Open systems 
D)  Open-source software 
E)  Software-as-a-Service 
A)  Freeware 
B)  Shareware 
C)  Open systems 
D)  Open-source software 
E)  Software-as-a-Service D

Question 2

Packaged application software addresses a specific or unique business need for a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Computer hardware and software are designed to be general purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Off-the-shelf application software consists of specific software programs developed for a particular company by a software vendor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As hardware costs have decreased over the past 20 years, software costs have also decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The concept of _____ refers to competing computing products working together.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-source software 
B)  Software-as-a-Service 
C)  Object-oriented software 
D)  Application software packages 
E)  Open systems 
A)  Open-source software 
B)  Software-as-a-Service 
C)  Object-oriented software 
D)  Application software packages 
E)  Open systems

Question 7

Open systems refers to a model of computer products - hardware, operating systems, and application software - that allow any computing device to be seamlessly connected to and interact with any other computing device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The main system control program is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operating system 
B)  Cache software 
C)  Virtual memory 
D)  Security monitor 
E)  Multithread register 
A)  Operating system 
B)  Cache software 
C)  Virtual memory 
D)  Security monitor 
E)  Multithread register

Question 9

The _____ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems software 
B)  Application software 
C)  Graphical user interface 
D)  Plug-and-play 
E)  Operating system 
A)  Systems software 
B)  Application software 
C)  Graphical user interface 
D)  Plug-and-play 
E)  Operating system

Question 10

Jun has bought an accounting package for her business, which involves selling unique lamp bases and shades. She wants to hire some part-time help to assist her in implementing and becoming comfortable with the new software.. Which of the follow skill sets would be the most beneficial for this worker to possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business processes 
B)  Operating systems 
C)  Programming languages 
D)  HTML 
E)  Open systems 
A)  Business processes 
B)  Operating systems 
C)  Programming languages 
D)  HTML 
E)  Open systems

Question 11

The overall trends in software include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased complexity. 
B)  Increased cost. 
C)  Increased number of defects. 
D)  Increased security. 
E)  Increasing percentage of the costs of modern computer systems. 
A)  Increased complexity. 
B)  Increased cost. 
C)  Increased number of defects. 
D)  Increased security. 
E)  Increasing percentage of the costs of modern computer systems.

Question 12

Discuss the importance of software defects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the importance of software defects....

Question 13

un is getting ready to open a store in her home town to sell unique lamp bases and shades. She has bought a laptop to use in the store for all of her operating needs. One of the first applications she needs is one to handle her accounting and checkbook. How might she obtain such an application?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-source software 
B)  Software-as-a-Service 
C)  Object-oriented software 
D)  Application software package 
E)  Open systems 
A)  Open-source software 
B)  Software-as-a-Service 
C)  Object-oriented software 
D)  Application software package 
E)  Open systems

Question 14

Discuss the importance of software licensing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the importance of software licensing....

Question 15

_____ is(are) a written description of a computer program's functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Explanatory instructions 
B)  Documentation 
C)  Graphical user interface 
D)  Plug and play 
E)  README files 
A)  Explanatory instructions 
B)  Documentation 
C)  Graphical user interface 
D)  Plug and play 
E)  README files

Question 16

Application software cannot be run on computer hardware without systems software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not an advantage of open-source software?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces high-quality code. 
B)  It produces code that can be changed to meet the user's needs. 
C)  Bugs are discovered quickly. 
D)  Support is available only through online communities of core developers. 
E)  It produces reliable code. 
A)  It produces high-quality code. 
B)  It produces code that can be changed to meet the user's needs. 
C)  Bugs are discovered quickly. 
D)  Support is available only through online communities of core developers. 
E)  It produces reliable code.

Question 18

Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s) for this development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware costs have decreased. 
B)  Hardware performance has increased. 
C)  Software has become increasingly complex. 
D)  Building software applications remains slow, complex, and error-prone. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Hardware costs have decreased. 
B)  Hardware performance has increased. 
C)  Software has become increasingly complex. 
D)  Building software applications remains slow, complex, and error-prone. 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

The set of computer instructions that provides specific functionality to a user is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transaction processing software. 
B)  Application software. 
C)  General software. 
D)  Systems software. 
E)  Microcode 
A)  Transaction processing software. 
B)  Application software. 
C)  General software. 
D)  Systems software. 
E)  Microcode

Question 20

Creating specific application software using an organization's own resources is called ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Consultant-based development 
C)  In-house development 
D)  Contract software 
E)  Documentation 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Consultant-based development 
C)  In-house development 
D)  Contract software 
E)  Documentation

_____ is software whose source code is available at no cost to developers and users.

Packaged application software addresses a specific or unique business need for a company.

Computer hardware and software are designed to be general purpose.

Off-the-shelf application software consists of specific software programs developed for a particular company by a software vendor.

As hardware costs have decreased over the past 20 years, software costs have also decreased.

The concept of _____ refers to competing computing products working together.

Open systems refers to a model of computer products - hardware, operating systems, and application software - that allow any computing device to be seamlessly connected to and interact with any other computing device.

The main system control program is the _____.

The _____ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

The overall trends in software include all of the following except:

Discuss the importance of software defects.

un is getting ready to open a store in her home town to sell unique lamp bases and shades. She has bought a laptop to use in the store for all of her operating needs. One of the first applications she needs is one to handle her accounting and checkbook. How might she obtain such an application?

Discuss the importance of software licensing.

_____ is(are) a written description of a computer program's functions.

Application software cannot be run on computer hardware without systems software.

Which of the following is not an advantage of open-source software?

Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s) for this development?

The set of computer instructions that provides specific functionality to a user is called:

Creating specific application software using an organization's own resources is called ____ .

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_____ is software whose source code is available at no cost to developers and users.

Packaged application software addresses a specific or unique business need for a company.

Computer hardware and software are designed to be general purpose.

Off-the-shelf application software consists of specific software programs developed for a particular company by a software vendor.

As hardware costs have decreased over the past 20 years, software costs have also decreased.

The concept of _____ refers to competing computing products working together.

Open systems refers to a model of computer products - hardware, operating systems, and application software - that allow any computing device to be seamlessly connected to and interact with any other computing device.

The main system control program is the _____.

The _____ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

The overall trends in software include all of the following except:

Discuss the importance of software defects.

un is getting ready to open a store in her home town to sell unique lamp bases and shades. She has bought a laptop to use in the store for all of her operating needs. One of the first applications she needs is one to handle her accounting and checkbook. How might she obtain such an application?

Discuss the importance of software licensing.

_____ is(are) a written description of a computer program's functions.

Application software cannot be run on computer hardware without systems software.

Which of the following is not an advantage of open-source software?

Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s) for this development?

The set of computer instructions that provides specific functionality to a user is called:

Creating specific application software using an organization's own resources is called ____ .

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

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