Deck 15: Technology Guide 2 : Software

Question 1

"Best of breed" fits under which software issue?

A)Defects
B)Licensing
C)Open source
D)Open systems

Answer 1

D

Question 2

________ is a type of systems software.

A)An operating system
B)Personal information management
C)Speech-recognition software
D)Word processing

Answer 2

A

Question 3

__________________ allows users to directly control the hardware by manipulating visible objects and actions that replace complex commands.

A)Application software
B)A GUI
C)Open-source software
D)Operating systems software

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE of open-source software?

A)Bugs tend to be fixed quickly.
B)Businesses may have to depend on volunteers or contractors for upkeep.
C)It doesn't require a license.
D)It is easy to use.

Question 5

_________________ software is an intermediary between computer hardware and _________________ software.

A)Application; programming
B)Application; systems
C)Systems; application
D)Systems; programming

Question 6

Piracy is _________.

A)Illegal
B)Legal
C)Socially unacceptable
D)Uncommon

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a software trend?

A)Increasing complexity
B)Increasing cost
C)Increasing number of defects
D)Increasing resistance to use

Question 8

_________ is NOT a desktop operating system.

A)Google Chrome
B)IBM Cloud
C)Linux
D)Microsoft Windows

Question 9

Hardware has become _______ complex over time; software has become _________ complex over time.

A)less; less
B)less; more
C)more; less
D)more; more

Question 10

On average, professional programmers make around _________ errors in every 1000 lines of code they write.

A)10
B)100
C)250
D)500

Question 11

The first software applications for computers in business were developed in the early _____.

A)1940s
B)1950s
C)1960s
D)1970s

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of software?

A)Complexity has decreased
B)Errors are more common
C)It takes less time to program
D)Price has decreased

Question 13

Piracy is an issue associated with ________.

A)Open systems
B)Open-source software
C)Software defects
D)Software licensing

Question 14

Hardware costs have been _______________ over time and software costs have been _______________ over time.

A)decreasing; decreasing
B)decreasing; increasing
C)increasing; decreasing
D)increasing; increasing

Question 15

____________________ are/is available at no cost to developers or users.

A)Hardware
B)Open-source software
C)Open systems
D)Proprietary software

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT part of the Software Engineering Institute's definition of good software?

A)Cost-effective
B)Reliable
C)Strategic
D)Usable

Question 17

Hardware interacts directly with _______________ software.

A)Application
B)Documentation
C)Programming
D)Systems

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT part of the Software Engineering Institute's definition of good software?

A)Cost-effective
B)Defect-free
C)Readable
D)Maintainable

Question 19

__________, the same operating system with compatible software is installed on all computers that interact within an organization.

A)In an ideal world
B)In an open system
C)With open-source software
D)With proper software licensing

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of systems software?

A)It controls and supports the computer system and its information-processing activities.
B)It helps users and IT personnel program, test, and debug their own computer programs.
C)It provides commonly used sets of instructions for all applications.
D)It provides specific functionality to a user for word processing.

Question 21

You want to convince a potential customer that your products are better than your top competitor. You want to show pictures comparing the products, pie charts illustrating your market share compared to theirs, etc. To do this, you would use a __________ personal application software package.

A)personal information management
B)presentation
C)spreadsheet
D)word processing

Question 22

Kinect is an example of a ___________.

A)GUI
B)Motion control gaming console
C)NUI
D)Social interface

Question 23

If you wanted to calculate your average in this class right now, you would use a __________ personal application software package.

A)personal information management
B)presentation
C)spreadsheet
D)word processing

Question 24

____________________ extend(s)word processing software to allow production of finished, camera-ready documents, which may contain photos, diagrams, and other images.

A)Desktop publishing
B)Graphics
C)Personal finance
D)Web authoring

Question 25

Discrete speech-recognition software recognizes and interprets one word at a time.

Question 26

___________ speech-recognition software interprets human speech one word at a time.

A)Continuous
B)Conversational
C)Discrete
D)Interpretation

Question 27

_________________________ write or code programs.

Question 28

Personal application software is an example of ____________.

A)Customized application software
B)Customized systems software
C)Off-the-shelf application software
D)Off-the-shelf systems software

Question 29

You use Quicken to track your investments. This is a type of ________ personal application software.

A)personal finance
B)personal information management
C)presentation
D)spreadsheet

Question 30

Icons on your desktop are an example of _____________________.

A)application software
B)a GUI
C)input hardware
D)operating system software

Question 31

Open-source software is not copyrighted.

Question 32

________________________________ is a group of programs with integrated functions that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

A)A GUI
B)A software suite
C)Personal application software
D)Speech-recognition software

Question 33

If you want to ensure you get everything done by the end of the semester, you would use a ___________ personal application software package.

A)personal information management
B)presentation
C)spreadsheet
D)word processing

Question 34

Hardware has become less complex while software has become more complex.

Question 35

_____________________ allow(s)users to create and maintain calendars, appointments, to-do lists, and business contacts.

A)Data management
B)Personal information management
C)Presentation
D)Spreadsheets

Question 36

A GUI is the same thing as a social interface.

Question 37

_______________________ speech-recognition software recognizes and interprets conversational streams.

A)Continuous
B)Conversational
C)Discrete
D)Interpretation

Question 38

Hardware is only as effective as the instructions you give it through software.

Question 39

Microsoft's "Clippy" was an example of __________.

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

Question 40

__________________ are a group of computing products that work together.

Question 41

You are the CEO of a large, multinational company; why or why not would you consider using open-source software? Now suppose you are the owner of a small, 5-person, local company; why or why not would you consider using open-source software?

Question 42

The _______________________________________ allows users to directly control the hardware by manipulating visible objects and actions that replace complex commands.

Question 43

What is piracy? Why is piracy such a huge problem today?

Question 44

What is the difference between application and systems software? How are the two related to each other, hardware, and the user?

Question 45

Open-source software is available at __________ cost to developers and users.

Question 46

____________________________________________ software is an input technology that enables users to provide input to systems software and application software.