Question 1

Productivity suites typically include, at minimum, all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   spreadsheet
B)   word processing
C)   presentation
D)   project management D

Question 2

Which virus type targets a computer's start-up files?

Accepted Answer

A)   macro
B)   stealth
C)   boot sector
D)   kickstarter C

Question 3

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1
Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they operate as well as information about software. Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each kind permits.
You tell your friends that all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   A copyright gives creators of original work exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials.
B)   Anyone can copy or distribute public-domain software to others at no cost.
C)   Customers using freeware can personalize the software to meet their needs.
D)   Some shareware programs become useless if no payment is sent after the trial period ends. C

Question 4

When you install an app on one computer or device, it will install automatically on any other computers and devices on the same subscription plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under what category of programs and apps do databases and enterprise computing fall?

Accepted Answer

A)   productivity
B)   security
C)   file, disk, and system management
D)   communications

Question 6

List safety considerations when downloading shareware, freeware, or public-domain software.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Define each of the following: spyware, adware, cookie, spam, and phishing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are developing a spreadsheet for your small business. You are in the process of removing and adding text. What phase are you in?

Accepted Answer

A)   creation
B)   editing
C)   formatting
D)   printing

Question 9

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1
Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they operate as well as information about software. Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each kind permits.
You tell your friends that product ______ is a technique that some manufacturers use to ensure you do not install software on more computers than legally licensed.

Accepted Answer

A)   certification
B)   authorization
C)   enrollment
D)   activation

Question 10

A computer ______ is a potentially damaging program that affects a computer or device negatively by altering the way it works.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Because they are compressed, you usually cannot use backup files in their backed up form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is an EULA?

Accepted Answer

A)   A copyright.
B)   The right to use a program or app.
C)   A type of program or app.
D)   A software update.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are viewing a 3D graphic of a human body that you can use to visualize various muscles and organs by zooming in and out. What type of app are you likely using?

Accepted Answer

A)   media player
B)   augmented reality
C)   video
D)   CBT

Question 14

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2
Your boss, Molly, asks you to create a spreadsheet for sales data for the store at which you both work.
You want to add the numbers in a row or column. You use the SUM ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   calculator
B)   adder
C)   function
D)   operator

Question 15

Which of the following best describes a rootkit?

Accepted Answer

A)   A destructive program disguised as a real program, such as a screensaver.
B)   A virus that changes its code as it delivers the infection.
C)   Replicates itself over a network to infect computers and devices.
D)   A program that easily can hide and allow someone to take full control of your computer from a remote location.

Question 16

Adjusting the ______ increases or decreases the crispness of objects in the photo.

Accepted Answer

A)   brightness
B)   contrast
C)   sharpness
D)   compression

Question 17

You can use legal software to prepare a will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mobile payment providers state that the use of their payment apps is more secure than using a credit card.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you ______ a photo, you remove unwanted areas.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Describe ways that you can use personal finance apps safely.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 4: Programs and Apps

Productivity suites typically include, at minimum, all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Which virus type targets a computer's start-up files?

When you install an app on one computer or device, it will install automatically on any other computers and devices on the same subscription plan.

Under what category of programs and apps do databases and enterprise computing fall?

List safety considerations when downloading shareware, freeware, or public-domain software.

Define each of the following: spyware, adware, cookie, spam, and phishing.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are developing a spreadsheet for your small business. You are in the process of removing and adding text. What phase are you in?

A computer ______ is a potentially damaging program that affects a computer or device negatively by altering the way it works.

Because they are compressed, you usually cannot use backup files in their backed up form.

What is an EULA?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are viewing a 3D graphic of a human body that you can use to visualize various muscles and organs by zooming in and out. What type of app are you likely using?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Your boss, Molly, asks you to create a spreadsheet for sales data for the store at which you both work. You want to add the numbers in a row or column. You use the SUM ______.

Which of the following best describes a rootkit?

Adjusting the ______ increases or decreases the crispness of objects in the photo.

You can use legal software to prepare a will.

Mobile payment providers state that the use of their payment apps is more secure than using a credit card.

If you ______ a photo, you remove unwanted areas.

Describe ways that you can use personal finance apps safely.