Deck 6: Application Software

Question 1

To capture sound from a CD, ripping software is used.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The toolbar command button shown in the accompanying figure can be replaced by the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

To create presentation graphics, database software is used.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

To retrieve information from a database, queries and reports are used.

Question 5

Public domain software is not copyrighted; instead, the ownership rights to the program have been donated to the public domain.

Question 6

Graphics software-also called digital imaging software-is used to create or modify images.

Question 7

In spreadsheet programs, when absolute cell references are used, formulas are copied exactly as they are written.

Question 8

Some software is open source software-programs whose source code is available to the general public. _________________________

Question 9

Most spreadsheet programs do not have built-in Web capabilities.

Question 10

Development rights of a software program specify the allowable use of the program.

Question 11

Once images are inserted into a document, they cannot easily be copied, moved, deleted, or otherwise modified.

Question 12

Like any document created with software instead of paper and pencil, word processing documents can be retrieved, modified, and printed as many times as needed.

Question 13

Most software programs display their licensing agreements at the beginning of the installation process.

Question 14

When entering a formula or function into a cell, most spreadsheet programs require that you begin with some type of symbol, usually the asterisk character (*).

Question 15

The accompanying figure is an example of various apps available today for mobile phones and other mobile devices.

Question 16

Spreadsheet templates are available to help users quickly create common types of business documents, such as balance sheets, income statements, invoices, and purchase orders.

Question 17

In a typical word processing program, a footer is text entered by the user that appears at the top of each page.

Question 18

Ownership rights for original creative works are referred to as software licenses. _________________________

Question 19

A clerk in a video store may need to determine if a particular movie is available for rental and, if not, when it is due to be returned. The type of software used for such tasks is a database management system.

Question 20

Paragraph formatting changes an entire paragraph at one time, such as specifying the line spacing for a particular paragraph.

Question 21

In a worksheet, functions are words, column headings, and other nonmathematical data. _________________________

Question 22

Drawing programs typically create images using mathematical formulas, instead of by coloring pixels, so images can be resized and otherwise manipulated without loss of quality. _________________________

Question 23

When a software program is purchased, the buyer is acquiring a(n) ____ that permits him or her to use the software.

A) software license
B) copyright
C) ownership right
D) software key

Question 24

Most spreadsheet programs allow multiple worksheets to be saved together in a single spreadsheet file, called a(n) workbook. _________________________

Question 25

____ is a shareware program.

A) Microsoft Office (office suite)
B) Internet Explorer (Web browser)
C) Pine (e-mail program)
D) WinZip (file compression program)

Question 26

____ is freeware software.

A) Norton AntiVirus (antivirus program)
B) Image Shrinker (image optimizer)
C) Chrome (Web browser)
D) Lynx (text-based Web browser)

Question 27

Painting programs typically create images using mathematical formulas so images can consist of multiple objects that can be layered, and the images can be resized without distortion. _________________________

Question 28

Cloud software program is delivered on demand via the Web to wherever the user is at the moment, provided he or she has an Internet connection. _________________________

Question 29

____ programs are software programs that are distributed on the honor system.

A) Commercial
B) Freeware
C) Shareware
D) Public domain

Question 30

There are four basic categories of software: commercial software, shareware, freeware, and ____.

A) publish software
B) public domain software
C) advertising software
D) licensed software

Question 31

A type of sensitivity analysis (called what if in Microsoft Excel) involves having the spreadsheet compute the amount a constant value would need to be in order for the result of a particular formula to become a specified amount. _________________________

Question 32

Web-based software must be installed on a computer before it is run. _________________________

Question 33

Most ____ programs are available to try free of charge, but typically a small fee is required to use the program regularly.

A) shareware
B) commercial
C) freeware
D) public domain

Question 34

A(n) wizard is a document that is already created and formatted to fit a particular purpose, such as a fax cover sheet, resume, memo, business card, calendar, business plan, newsletter, or Web page. _________________________

Question 35

Font size is measured in points. _________________________

Question 36

At its most basic level, word processing is used to do what was done on a typewriter before computers were commonplace. _________________________

Question 37

Transitions-special effects used between slides-can be applied to specific slides, or can be randomly selected for the entire slide show. _________________________

Question 38

The toolbar command button shown in the accompanying figure can be replaced by the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C. _________________________

Question 39

____ can be used, copied, modified, and distributed to others without restrictions.

A) Shareware
B) Commercial software
C) Freeware
D) Public domain software

Question 40

In addition to their full versions, some commercial software is available as a ____ or trial version.

A) sample
B) friendly version
C) complimentary version
D) demo

Question 41

A(n) ____ is a named, preprogrammed formula, such as to compute the average of a group of cells or calculate a mortgage payment amount.

A) argument
B) label
C) cell
D) function

Question 42

In a worksheet, the intersection of a row and a column is called a ____.

A) pointer
B) table
C) footer
D) cell

Question 43

Slides can be advanced at predetermined intervals or by clicking the mouse or ____.

A) right-clicking the mouse
B) pressing the esc key
C) pressing the backspace key
D) pressing the spacebar

Question 44

Most application programs have a built-in help feature, typically available through a(n) ____ button.

A) Tool
B) Window
C) Help
D) Advanced

Question 45

When typing text in a word processing program, you should only press ____ after a short line (like a title), at the end of a paragraph, and to leave a blank line between paragraphs.

A) Enter
B) Backspace
C) Insert
D) Esc

Question 46

Businesses and many individuals often use office suites, sometimes called ____, to produce various types of documents.

A) integral suites
B) productivity software suites
C) mid-range suites
D) corporate suites

Question 47

The accompanying figure represents the toolbar command button for the ____ command.

A) New document
B) Open
C) Save
D) Undo

Question 48

Charts are inserted into an Excel spreadsheet using the commands in the Charts group on the ____ tab on the Ribbon.

A) Format
B) Insert
C) Tools
D) Data

Question 49

A ____ is an image designed to enhance a presentation (such as an electronic slide show or a printed report) visually, typically to convey information more easily to people.

A) projector
B) presentation graphic
C) Trojan horse
D) phish

Question 50

The most common type of database used on PCs today is a(n) ____.

A) relational database
B) two-way database
C) one-dimensional database
D) concurrent database

Question 51

Companies that deliver SaaS are sometimes referred to as ____.

A) download services
B) application service providers (ASPs)
C) Internet service providers (ISPs)
D) running services

Question 52

Although labels and constant values will be copied exactly to the new location, the way formulas behave when they are copied depends on whether they use relative cell referencing or ____.

A) total cell referencing
B) integral cell referencing
C) absolute cell referencing
D) full cell referencing

Question 53

When selecting font size in a document, ____ points equals one-inch-tall text.

A) 36
B) 48
C) 60
D) 72

Question 54

A ____ is a group of values and other data organized into rows and columns, similar to the ruled paper worksheets traditionally used by bookkeepers and accountants.

A) document
B) cell
C) spreadsheet
D) block

Question 55

Presentation graphics programs contain an assortment of tools and operations for creating and editing slides, including preformatted ____ containing placeholders for the various elements in the slide.

A) wizards
B) charts
C) slide clips
D) slide layouts

Question 56

Word processing programs use a feature called ____, which means the insertion point automatically moves to the beginning of the next line when the end of the screen line is reached.

A) word wrap
B) character wrap
C) letter wrap
D) character overflow

Question 57

Related software programs are sometimes sold bundled together as a ____, such as a group of graphics programs, utility programs, or office-related software.

A) software suite
B) software thread
C) software bank
D) software base

Question 58

A single spreadsheet document is often called a ____.

A) cell
B) database
C) workbook
D) worksheet

Question 59

A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.

A) report
B) query
C) form
D) cell

Question 60

Some mobile software programs are designed to be compatible with popular ____ to facilitate sharing documents between the two platforms.

A) Web-based software
B) system utilities
C) desktop software
D) Internet utilities

Question 61

Popular drawing programs include ____ and CorelDRAW.

A) Harvard Graphics
B) Adobe Illustrator
C) Corel Paint Shop Pro
D) IBM Storyboard

Question 62

One of the most common painting programs is ____.

A) Macromedia's Dreamweaver
B) Adobe's Acrobat
C) Microsoft Paint
D) IBM's Storyboard

Question 63

____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.

A) DVD authoring
B) Video editing
C) Video ripping
D) DVD ripping

Question 64

____________________ is software that is developed and sold for a profit.

Question 65

The accompanying figure shows the toolbar command button for the ____________________ command.

Question 66

____________________, sometimes called productivity software suites, are used by most businesses and many individuals to produce written documents.

Question 67

Businesses that need to install software on multiple computers or need to have the software available to multiple users over a network can usually obtain a site license or ____________________ for the specified number of users.

Question 68

____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

A) Computer-aided design (CAD)
B) Desktop publishing
C) Project management software
D) Personal productivity

Question 69

____ refers to using a PC to combine and manipulate text and images to create attractive documents that look as if they were created by a professional printer.

A) Computer-aided design (CAD)
B) Desktop publishing
C) Project management software
D) Personal productivity

Question 70

____________________ programs are software programs that are given away by the author for others to use free of charge.

Question 71

In a typical word processing program, a(n) ____________________ is text entered by the user that appears at the bottom of each page.

Question 72

Instead of being available in an installed format, some software is run directly from the Internet as ____________________ software.

Question 73

____ are programs designed to play audio and video files.

A) Media players
B) Media boxes
C) iPods
D) Real players

Question 74

There is a wide range of both free and ____________________-based Web-based software available.

Question 75

One of the most widely used office software suites is ____________________.

Question 76

Unlike notebook and tablet computers, mobile phones and other mobile devices typically require special application software designed for that type of device, sometimes called ____________________.

Question 77

____________________ software provides users with a convenient means of creating documents containing complex mathematical calculations.

Question 78

To open the Web page associated with a hyperlink included in a document (assuming you have an active Internet connection), hold down the ____________________ key and then click the hyperlink.

Question 79

For some server software used within a virtual environment, some software companies-like Microsoft-are charging based on a(n) ____________________ instance; that is, the number of software instances (installed or virtual) being used at any given time.

Question 80

When using a spreadsheet, a(n) ____________________ performs mathematical operations using the content of other cells (such as adding or multiplying the values in the specified cells) and displays the result in the target cell.