Question 1

Computer code is generally efficient, well designed, and contains very few errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of today's typical software?

Accepted Answer

A) It s efficient. 
B) It is full of errors. 
C) It is poorly designed. 
D) It is expensive. 
E) It is an art as well as a science. 
A) It s efficient. 
B) It is full of errors. 
C) It is poorly designed. 
D) It is expensive. 
E) It is an art as well as a science. A

Question 3

Which of the following is not an overall trend in software?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased complexity 
B) Increased cost 
C) Increased number of errors 
D) Increased amount of mainframe software written by users 
E) Increasing percentage of the costs of information systems 
A) Increased complexity 
B) Increased cost 
C) Increased number of errors 
D) Increased amount of mainframe software written by users 
E) Increasing percentage of the costs of information systems D

Question 4

______________ is(are)a general-purpose, off-the-shelf application program designed to help individual users increase their productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) A package 
B) A browser 
C) Personal application software 
D) Presentation graphics 
A) A package 
B) A browser 
C) Personal application software 
D) Presentation graphics

Question 5

Jun has bought an accounting package for her business, which involves selling unique lamp bases and shades.She and a part-time employee are getting up to speed on the package but are having trouble matching her business processes to the software)What does Jun have to do to make the software more effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Change the UI 
B) Change the way the program works 
C) Change her business processes to match the software 
D) Install an updated version of the software 
E) Hire another part-time worker to help 
A) Change the UI 
B) Change the way the program works 
C) Change her business processes to match the software 
D) Install an updated version of the software 
E) Hire another part-time worker to help

Question 6

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 7

The set of computer programs used to manage hardware resources is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft Office Suite. 
B) Application software. 
C) General software. 
D) Systems software. 
E) Personal application software. 
A) Microsoft Office Suite. 
B) Application software. 
C) General software. 
D) Systems software. 
E) Personal application software.

Question 8

_______________ provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion.

Accepted Answer

A) Communication 
B) Data management 
C) Desktop publishing 
D) Personal information management 
A) Communication 
B) Data management 
C) Desktop publishing 
D) Personal information management

Question 9

____________ refers to a group of computing products that work together.

Accepted Answer

A) Collaboration 
B) Open source software 
C) Open systems 
D) Stored program concept 
A) Collaboration 
B) Open source software 
C) Open systems 
D) Stored program concept

Question 10

_______________ is a set of computer instructions that provide more specific functionality to a user.

Accepted Answer

A) Application software 
B) Documentation 
C) Hardware 
D) Systems software 
A) Application software 
B) Documentation 
C) Hardware 
D) Systems software

Question 11

_____ are sequences of instructions used to direct the workings of a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) Computer programs 
B) Microcode instructions 
C) Assembler commands 
D) Systems software 
E) Input/output instructions 
A) Computer programs 
B) Microcode instructions 
C) Assembler commands 
D) Systems software 
E) Input/output instructions

Question 12

Computer hardware and software are designed to be general purpose)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_________ refers to a computer program that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ refers to a computer program that...

Question 14

_____ 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

Question 15

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 16

The paperclip in Microsoft Office is an example of a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) application software program 
B) GUI 
C) operating system program 
D) social interface 
A) application software program 
B) GUI 
C) operating system program 
D) social interface

Question 17

In order to protect their software from illegal distribution, vendors often rely on _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Secure packaging 
B) Private security agents 
C) Software licensing 
D) Internet-based distribution methods 
E) Personal honesty 
A) Secure packaging 
B) Private security agents 
C) Software licensing 
D) Internet-based distribution methods 
E) Personal honesty

Question 18

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 19

Software is typically quite complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Application software allows system software to run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Computer code is generally efficient, well designed, and contains very few errors.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of today's typical software?

Which of the following is not an overall trend in software?

______________ is(are)a general-purpose, off-the-shelf application program designed to help individual users increase their productivity.

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

The set of computer programs used to manage hardware resources is called:

_______________ provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion.

____________ refers to a group of computing products that work together.

_______________ is a set of computer instructions that provide more specific functionality to a user.

_____ are sequences of instructions used to direct the workings of a computer.

Computer hardware and software are designed to be general purpose)

_________ refers to a computer program that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

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

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

The paperclip in Microsoft Office is an example of a ____________.

In order to protect their software from illegal distribution, vendors often rely on _____.

The main system control program is the _____.

Software is typically quite complex.

Application software allows system software to run.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

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Exam 15: Tech Guide 2: Software

Computer code is generally efficient, well designed, and contains very few errors.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of today's typical software?

Which of the following is not an overall trend in software?

______________ is(are)a general-purpose, off-the-shelf application program designed to help individual users increase their productivity.

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

The set of computer programs used to manage hardware resources is called:

_______________ provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion.

____________ refers to a group of computing products that work together.

_______________ is a set of computer instructions that provide more specific functionality to a user.

_____ are sequences of instructions used to direct the workings of a computer.

Computer hardware and software are designed to be general purpose)

_________ refers to a computer program that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

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

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

The paperclip in Microsoft Office is an example of a ____________.

In order to protect their software from illegal distribution, vendors often rely on _____.

The main system control program is the _____.

Software is typically quite complex.

Application software allows system software to run.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Tech Guide 1: Hardware

Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

Tech Guide 4: Intelligent Systems

Tech Guide 5: Protecting your information assets

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