Deck 3: System and Application Software

Question 1

____________________ software refers to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications, all of which are designed to increase individual productivity at home, school, and work.

Answer 1

Productivity

Question 2

A database can contain any sort of data, such as university student records, a library card catalog, or customer e-mail addresses.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Microsoft PowerPoint and OpenOffice Impress are two of today's most popular presentation software applications.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Digital photographs, animations, or videos can be incorporated into slides created with presentation software, and today's presentation software includes the necessary tools to create these types of content.

Question 5

The primary purpose of ____________________ is to help people use a computer to carry out tasks, such as creating documents, tracking finances, and editing photos.

Question 6

____________________ software, such as Microsoft Excel and OpenOffice Calc, provides tools to create electronic spreadsheets, called worksheets.

Question 7

Most database software for personal computers and servers supports the ____________________ database model in which records are grouped into tables and related to each other by common characteristics.

Question 8

Photos can be edited using photo editing software, but drawing software typically offers tools and wizards that simplify common photo editing tasks.

Question 9

In the context of modern usage, a(n) ____________________ is a collection of data that is stored on one or more computers.

Question 10

Drawing software is designed to work with bitmap graphics file types such as EPS, WMF, and AI.

Question 11

Related software packages are often bundled together in a software suite.

Question 12

A(n) ____________________ is a series of still images, each slightly different, that creates the illusion of movement when displayed.

Question 13

____________________ software, such as Microsoft Word and OpenOffice Writer, replaced typewriters for producing documents such as reports, letters, memos, papers, and manuscripts.

Question 14

Operating systems are classified as application software because their primary purpose is to help the computer system monitor itself in order to function efficiently

Question 15

The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task are referred to as a productivity application.

Question 16

In computer lingo, the term ____________________ refers to pictures, drawings, sketches, photographs, images, or icons that appear on your computer screen.

Question 17

A(n) ____________________ holds one item of data relevant to a record.

Question 18

____________________ software supplies the tools you need for combining text, photos, clip art, graphs, animations, and sound clips into a series of electronic slides.

Question 19

Animations can be based on 2D bitmaps or vector graphics, or they can be based on 3D vector graphics.

Question 20

Operating systems, such as Windows Mobile OS, Symbian, and Palm OS, designed for handheld devices also feature GUIs.

Question 21

____ market software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market or business.

A)Productivity
B)Presentation
C)Vertical
D)Horizontal

Question 22

In the figure above, the area towards the bottom of the screen that says "Manga are also called 'komikku'" is set aside for ____.

A)author notes
B)speaker notes
C)audience notes
D)Web authoring notes

Question 23

Microsoft ____ is one of the most well-known databases for personal computers.

A)Word
B)Access
C)Onenote
D)Visio

Question 24

____ software helps a business keep track of the money flowing into and out of various accounts.

A)Accounting
B)Project management
C)Presentation
D)Groupware

Question 25

A ____ user interface displays controls and commands as pictures that users can manipulate with a mouse or other pointing device.

A)graphical
B)photographic
C)flash
D)video

Question 26

____ software includes templates, master slides, and themes that can be used to ensure that all presentations created by an organization, person, or department have a uniform style.

A)Desktop publishing
B)Presentation
C)Accounting
D)Database

Question 27

____ is a type of application software designed to help several people collaborate on projects using connections provided by a local network or the Internet.

A)Accounting software
B)Project Management software
C)Presentation software
D)Groupware

Question 28

Programs that add functionality to other programs, such as browsers, are referred to as ____.

A)applications
B)peripherals
C)add-ins
D)plug-ins

Question 29

A ____ is used to formulate search criteria.

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

Question 30

____ software is an important tool for planning large projects, scheduling project tasks, and tracking project costs.

A)Accounting
B)Project Management
C)Presentation
D)Groupware

Question 31

Databases can be stored on ____.

A)servers
B)handheld computers
C)personal computers
D)all of the above

Question 32

____ software helps computers manage files, interact with peripheral devices, send data over networks, and filter out viruses.

A)System
B)Application
C)Productivity
D)Database

Question 33

____ software takes word processing software one step further by helping you use graphic design techniques to enhance the format and appearance of a document.

A)Desktop publishing
B)Presentation
C)Database
D)Accounting

Question 34

____ fields contain unique identifiers, such as Social Security numbers, and are used to sort and quickly search for data.

A)Flagged
B)Set
C)Key
D)Initial

Question 35

The figure above shows an example of ____ software.

A)Graphics
B)Web authoring
C)Presentation
D)Database

Question 36

____ software is a broad umbrella for applications designed to help businesses and organizations accomplish routine or specialized tasks.

A)Business
B)Government
C)Browser
D)Community

Question 37

Most database software includes tools to create all of these EXCEPT ____.

A)queries
B)electronic forms
C)reports
D)insight lists

Question 38

Installed on the original IBM PCs, ____ used a command-line interface that simply displayed a "prompt" such as C:\ on the screen and waited for users to type commands.

A)HTML
B)Unix
C)Linux
D)DOS

Question 39

The primary purpose of ____ software-your computer's operating system, device drivers, and utilities-is to help the computer carry out its basic operating function.

A)system
B)application
C)productivity
D)database

Question 40

Software applies ____, also called algorithms, to process data.

A)rules
B)arithmetic
C)procedures
D)objects

Question 41

Computers also work with ____,which allows computers to communicate with music synthesizers.

A)MP3
B)MIDI
C)MYDI
D)MYP3

Question 42

____ gather, format, and present information in the database, and can typically be printed, published on the Web, or e-mailed to other people.

A)Queries
B)Forms
C)Reports
D)Links

Question 43

Digital audio is music, speech, and other sounds represented in ____ format for use in digital devices.

A)analog
B)binary
C)both a.and b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 44

Sounds can be digitized by a process called ____, which converts a sound wave into digital bits and stores those bits in a computer file.

A)storing
B)waving
C)sampling
D)relating

Question 45

In the figure above, the custom animation feature is used to ____.

A)distract the audience
B)focus audience attention
C)entertain the speaker
D)create handouts

Question 46

____ software is designed to help you create, manipulate, and print graphics.

A)Presentation
B)Graphics
C)Video
D)Camera

Question 47

A proprietary version of MP3, designated as ____, is used for iTunes music.

A)M4P
B)MP4
C)PM4
D)P4M

Question 48

____ software is a category of system software that includes programs designed to optimize your computer's performance, protect data, and facilitate communication.

A)Zip
B)Usability
C)Utility
D)Compression

Question 49

____ software helps you learn and practice new skills.

A)Presentation
B)Educational
C)Accounting
D)Project Management

Question 50

Digital audio is stored in a variety of file types, including all of these EXCEPT: ____.

A)WAV
B)MP3
C)M4P
D)MYDI

Question 51

Electronic ____ are used to enter information into the database.

A)queries
B)forms
C)reports
D)links

Question 52

____ are designed to work with vector graphics file types such as EPS, WMF, and AI.

A)Drawing software
B)CAD software
C)both a.and b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 53

Digital video is based on footage of real objects filmed and then stored as ____.

A)dots and dashes
B)light
C)bits
D)pixels

Question 54

The figure above shows an example of a Microsoft ____ screen.

A)DOS
B)HTML
C)Java
D)FTP

Question 55

The screen shown in the figure above displays a(n) ____ interface, which simply displays a "prompt" and waits for users to type commands.

A)command-line
B)user-input
C)operator-command
D)operator-input

Question 56

Animated ____ are essentially a series of bitmap images displayed in sequence to achieve animation effects.

A)GIFs
B)BITs
C)BIFs
D)GITs

Question 57

File ____ shrinks the size of a file so it requires less storage space.

A)scanning
B)synthesizing
C)compression
D)defragmenting

Question 58

Most antivirus software runs ____.

A)continuously even if your computer is turned off
B)continuously whenever your computer is turned on
C)only when you choose to run it
D)on scheduled dates

Question 59

____ software is popular for converting music from CDs into a digital format that can be stored on a computer hard disk.

A)WAV
B)MP3
C)SAV
D)SP3

Question 60

____ is usually generated at Web sites and is designed to report your online activities to marketing companies that use the information to send you advertisements.

A)Spyware
B)Viruses
C)Spam
D)File Compression

Question 61

A(n) field holds data for a single entity-a person, place, thing, or event._________________________

Question 62

A(n) spreadsheet uses rows and columns of numbers to create a model or representation of a real situation._________________________

Question 63

Case 3-1
Kevin is in charge of purchasing the appropriate software to support the Logistics staff. Kevin is attending a Logistics meeting and is listening and learning about the department's requirements. Please answer the three questions below.
The Shipping Manager requests an application to help keep shipping information organized.Kevin suggests ____ market software, which is generic software that can be used across business types, and that often specializes in a certain area such as shipping.

A)horizontal
B)vertical
C)stacked
D)static

Question 64

Graphics editing software provides a set of tools for transferring video footage from a camcorder to a computer, clipping out unwanted footage, assembling video segments in any sequence, adding special visual effects, and adding a soundtrack._________________________

Question 65

SQLite, Oracle, and MySQL are popular PC database software packages._________________________

Question 66

Case 3-1
Kevin is in charge of purchasing the appropriate software to support the Logistics staff. Kevin is attending a Logistics meeting and is listening and learning about the department's requirements. Please answer the three questions below.
The Production Manager asks for an inventory control system that is very specific to their industry.Kevin suggests ____ market software that is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market or business.

A)horizontal
B)vertical
C)stacked
D)static

Question 67

Vertical market software is generic software that just about any kind of business can use._________________________

Question 68

A(n) equation is basically the steps necessary to complete a task._________________________

Question 69

Paint software (sometimes called "image editing software") provides a set of electronic pens, brushes, and paints for painting images on the screen._________________________

Question 70

Please name and describe the three most popular types of document production software.

Question 71

Presentation software helps you enter, find, organize, update, and report information stored in a database._________________________

Question 72

The term "database" has evolved from a specialized technical term into a part of our everyday vocabulary.Please define database, database software, record, field, and relational database.

Question 73

Case 3-1
Kevin is in charge of purchasing the appropriate software to support the Logistics staff. Kevin is attending a Logistics meeting and is listening and learning about the department's requirements. Please answer the three questions below.
The Logistics Manager states that he would like a software solution that allows several people to collaborate on a project.Kevin suggests ____, which will allow the group to stay connected through a local network or the Internet.

A)word processing software
B)calendar software
C)groupware
D)presentation software

Question 74

Web authoring software helps you design and develop customized Web pages that you can publish electronically on the Internet._________________________

Question 75

Flash is a popular file type for static graphics or animations._________________________