Deck 3: Application Software

Question 1

A macro is a ____.

A) document that contains the formatting necessary for a specific document type
B) sequence of keystrokes and instructions that a user records and saves
C) small image on the screen that represents a program or document
D) collection of drawings, diagrams, and photographs that can be inserted into a document

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Each time a user starts a computer, the operating system is ____ (copied) from the computer's hard disk into memory.

A) printed
B) scrolled
C) loaded
D) saved

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When computer users ____ a document, they enter text or numbers, insert graphical images, and perform other tasks using an input device.

A) create
B) format
C) print
D) save

Answer 3

A

Question 4

____ is copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a company.

A) Custom software
B) Packaged software
C) Public-domain software
D) Freeware

Question 5

____ is free software, but it has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.

A) Shareware
B) Public-domain software
C) Freeware
D) Packaged software

Question 6

Figure 3-3 As shown in Figure 3-3, a(n) ____ is a small image displayed on the screen that represents a program, a document, or some other object.

A) menu
B) button
C) pointer
D) icon

Question 7

Open source software ____.

A) is provided for use, modification, and redistribution
B) has no restrictions from the copyright holder
C) usually can be downloaded from the Web at no cost
D) all of the above

Question 8

____ automatically appear on the screen when a certain action is performed.

A) Tracking changes
B) Mail merges
C) File names
D) Smart tags

Question 9

____ performs functions specific to a business or industry.

A) Freeware
B) Packaged software
C) Custom software
D) Shareware

Question 10

A ____ is a special window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response.

A) command box
B) shortcut menu
C) dialog box
D) submenu

Question 11

A feature of word processing software called ____ allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.

A) replace
B) search
C) wordwrap
D) collaboration

Question 12

A template is a ____.

A) document that contains the formatting necessary for a specific document type
B) sequence of keystrokes and instructions that a user records and saves
C) small image on the screen that represents a program or document
D) collection of drawings, diagrams, and photographs that can be inserted into a document

Question 13

To ____ a document means to make changes to its existing content.

A) format
B) save
C) edit
D) print

Question 14

____ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

A) Shareware
B) Custom software
C) Packaged software
D) Public-domain software

Question 15

Figure 3-3 The ____ shown in Figure 3-3 is a small symbol displayed on the screen that moves as a user moves the mouse.

A) menu
B) button
C) icon
D) pointer

Question 16

Application software is used to ____.

A) facilitate communications
B) assist with graphics and multimedia projects
C) support home, personal, and educational tasks
D) all of the above

Question 17

____ is mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a variety of users, not just a single user or company.

A) Packaged software
B) Custom software
C) Freeware
D) Public-domain software

Question 18

____ includes programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation graphics, personal information manager software, PDA business software, software suites, accounting, and project management.

A) Business software
B) Graphics and multimedia software
C) Software for home, personal, and educational use
D) Communications software

Question 19

A file is ____.

A) an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface
B) a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information
C) an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action
D) a horizontal space that contains a window's title

Question 20

Figure 3-3 In the Windows Vista operating system, as shown in Figure 3-3, the ____ is an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface.

A) frame
B) desktop
C) workspace
D) dialog box

Question 21

A single point is about ____ of an inch in height.

A) 1/9
B) 1/18
C) 1/36
D) 1/72

Question 22

Using database software, you can ____.

A) add, change, and delete data
B) sort and retrieve data
C) create forms and report
D) all of the above

Question 23

Most PDAs and many smart phones today include, among other features, ____ functionality.

A) DTP
B) PIM
C) CAD
D) WBT

Question 24

On a Tablet PC, the primary input device is a ____.

A) digital pen
B) keyboard
C) mouse
D) microphone

Question 25

To cut involves removing a portion of a document and storing it in a temporary storage location, sometimes called a ____.

A) dialog box
B) clipboard
C) template
D) submenu

Question 26

When computer users ____ a document, the computer sends a copy of the document to a medium such as paper.

A) create
B) print
C) format
D) edit

Question 27

Using the ____ =SUM(B10:B14) totals the contents of cells B10 through B14 in a worksheet.

A) label
B) value
C) index
D) function

Question 28

Figure 3-1 A ____, such as that in Figure 3-1, displays bars of various lengths to show the relationship of data.

A) column chart
B) line chart
C) pie chart
D) scatter chart

Question 29

Figure 3-1 A ____, such as that in Figure 3-1, has a round shape cut into slices and shows the relationship of parts to a whole.

A) column chart
B) line chart
C) pie chart
D) scatter chart

Question 30

Users with an artistic ability can create their own graphics using paint/image editing software and then ____ (bring in) the graphics into a presentation graphics software slide.

A) transport
B) import
C) deport
D) export

Question 31

Figure 3-1 Figure 3-1 illustrates a spreadsheet feature called ____, which depicts data in graphical form.

A) querying
B) scrolling
C) recalculating
D) charting

Question 32

Figure 3-4 Most spreadsheet software like that shown in Figure 3-4 includes a(n) ____ analysis feature, where users can change certain values in a spreadsheet to reveal the effects of those changes.

A) concatenation
B) functional
C) what-if
D) application

Question 33

____ enables users to write and print checks, track checking account activity, and update and reconcile balances on demand.

A) Legal software
B) Reference software
C) Entertainment software
D) Accounting software

Question 34

When computer users ____ a document, they change its appearance.

A) edit
B) create
C) save
D) format

Question 35

Two of the more commonly used ____ are Microsoft Office and Sun StarOffice.

A) personal information managers
B) software suites
C) clip art/image galleries
D) application service providers

Question 36

____ is ideal for the production of high-quality color documents such as textbooks, corporate newsletters, marketing literature, product catalogs, and annual reports.

A) Professional DTP software
B) Word processing software
C) Professional CAD software
D) Web page authoring software

Question 37

When computer users ____ a document, the computer transfers the document from memory to a storage medium.

A) save
B) edit
C) format
D) print

Question 38

Figure 3-4 When using spreadsheet software like that in Figure 3-4, each worksheet typically has ____.

A) 56 columns and 536 rows
B) 536 columns and 56 rows
C) 256 columns and 65,536 rows
D) 16,000 columns and 1 million rows

Question 39

Figure 3-1 A ____, such as that in Figure 3-1, shows a trend during a period of time, as indicated by a rising or falling line.

A) column chart
B) line chart
C) pie chart
D) scatter chart

Question 40

In a database, each row, called a ____, contains data about a given person, product, object, or event.

A) record
B) cell
C) form
D) field

Question 41

An e-mail program allows ____.

A) real-time exchange of messages or files with another online user
B) geographically separated people to transfer audio and video
C) transmission of messages and files via a network such as the Internet
D) users to access and view Web pages on the Internet

Question 42

A(n) ____ is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response.

A) menu bar
B) management frame
C) style manager
D) dialog box

Question 43

Popular ____ includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, health/medical guides, and travel directories.

A) legal software
B) reference software
C) entertainment software
D) accounting software

Question 44

____ provides standard contracts and documents associated with buying, selling, and renting property; estate planning; marriage and divorce; and preparing a will or living trust.

A) Legal software
B) Reverence software
C) Entertainment software
D) Accounting software

Question 45

A(n) ____ is a rectangular area of the screen that displays data and information.

A) frame
B) box
C) workspace
D) window

Question 46

The top of a window has a(n) ____, which is a horizontal space that contains the window's name.

A) view bar
B) title bar
C) frame name
D) dialog box

Question 47

A(n) ____ is a graphical element that a user activates to cause a specific action to take place.

A) button
B) icon
C) menu
D) title bar

Question 48

____ software serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer's hardware.

A) System
B) Management
C) Maintenance
D) Operational

Question 49

A(n) ____ protects a computer by identifying and removing any viruses found in memory, on media, or in files.

A) antivirus program
B) anti-spam program
C) pop-up blocker
D) Web filter

Question 50

A vertical market ASP ____.

A) offers a variety of software applications to a specific geographic area
B) supplies prepackaged, standard entertainment applications
C) provides applications for a particular industry
D) customizes and delivers high-end business applications

Question 51

A blog needs ____ to create/maintain a blog.

A) an anti-spam program
B) blogware
C) a file manager
D) a personal firewall

Question 52

A(n) ____ is an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.

A) dialog box
B) window
C) command
D) title bar

Question 53

____ is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations.

A) Extended training (ET)
B) Faraway schooling (FS)
C) Remote teaching (RT)
D) Distance learning (DL)

Question 54

Instant messaging software allows ____.

A) real-time exchange of messages or files with another online user
B) geographically separated people to fax documents back and forth
C) transmission of messages and files via a network such as the Internet
D) users to access and view Web pages on the Internet

Question 55

An enterprise ASP ____.

A) customizes and delivers high-end business applications
B) provides applications for a particular industry
C) delivers applications to meet a specific business need
D) supplies prepackaged, standard entertainment applications

Question 56

A(n) ____ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.

A) dialog box
B) icon
C) window
D) menu

Question 57

____ is the process of arranging text and graphics in a document on a page-by-page basis.

A) Page turning
B) Page processing
C) Page layout
D) Page outline

Question 58

The programs within a software suite (for personal use) use a ____.

A) different interface and have completely different features
B) different interface but share some common features
C) similar interface but have completely different features
D) similar interface and share some common features

Question 59

A(n) ____ restricts access to specified Web sites.

A) antivirus program
B) anti-spam program
C) pop-up blocker
D) Web filter

Question 60

____ typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic.

A) CBT
B) CAD
C) DTP
D) FAQ

Question 61

The text, or ____, entered in a cell identifies the worksheet data and helps organize the worksheet.

A) filename
B) key text
C) cell text
D) label

Question 62

____ software is software that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket.

A) Photo editing
B) CBT
C) DTP
D) Paint

Question 63

A(n) ____ provides functions related to file and disk management.

A) Web browser
B) file manager
C) FTP client
D) spyware remover

Question 64

A(n) ____ is a third-party organization that manages and distributes software and services on the Web.

A) VSP
B) ASP
C) ISP
D) OSP

Question 65

When using spreadsheet software, the rows and columns collectively are called a(n) ____.

A) workbook
B) workspace
C) worksheet
D) worksheet

Question 66

____, also called computer-aided instruction (CAI), is a type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.

A) DTP
B) CAD
C) CBT
D) WBT

Question 67

Figure 3-2 A font ____, such as bold, italic, and underline in Figure 3-2, adds emphasis to a font.

A) style
B) point
C) face
D) weight

Question 68

Personal ____ software is software that helps home and small business users create newsletters, brochures, advertisements, postcards, greeting cards, letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web pages.

A) CAD
B) DTP
C) WBT
D) CBT

Question 69

Audio editing software usually includes ____, which are designed to enhance audio quality.

A) clips
B) filters
C) matrices
D) subwoofers

Question 70

Personal ____ software is software that includes various simplified tools, tailored to meet the needs of the home and small business users, to draw pictures, shapes, and other images.

A) photo editing
B) Web authoring
C) multimedia
D) paint/image editing

Question 71

____ software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

A) Database
B) PIM
C) Spreadsheet
D) PDA

Question 72

____ software is a sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.

A) DTP
B) CAD
C) CBT
D) WBT

Question 73

DTP software includes a color ____, which is a standard set of colors used by designers and printers to ensure that colors will print exactly as specified.

A) glossary
B) reference
C) library
D) indexed set

Question 74

____ is the process of moving different portions of a document on the screen into view.

A) Sheeting
B) Surfing
C) Scrolling
D) Loading

Question 75

Application software often includes an image ____, which is a collection of clip art and photographs.

A) master file
B) column
C) gallery
D) clipset

Question 76

A(n) ____ is a predefined formula that performs common calculations such as adding the values in a group of cells.

A) algorithm
B) function
C) problem set
D) label

Question 77

Users often interact with a Web ____ directly at the host's Web site.

A) application
B) utility
C) index
D) media service

Question 78

____ software is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors.

A) CAD
B) DTP
C) CBT
D) WBT

Question 79

A(n) ____ utility shrinks the size of a file(s).

A) concatenation
B) file compression
C) FTP
D) integrated

Question 80

A(n) ____ is the intersection of a column and row in a worksheet.

A) link
B) cell
C) nexus
D) grid