Question 1

____________________ is a collection of pictures and drawings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a collection of pictures and...

Question 2

System ____________________ specify the operating system and minimum hardware requirements for a software product to work correctly on your computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of System ____________________ specify the operating system and...

Question 3

Multithreading provides processor and memory management services that allow two or more tasks to run at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A software license is not a legal contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the differences in the following: (1)single-user license, (2)site license, (3)multiple-user license, and (4)concurrent-use license.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the differences in the following: (1)single-user...

Question 6

Many new computers include dual-core processors, which means the operating system supports a division of labor among all the processing units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a feature of 3D graphics software?

Accepted Answer

A) Creating wire-frame models 
B) Applying surface texture to a graphic 
C) Creating blueprints 
D) Removing red eye

Question 8

InterVideo MediaOne and Star Office are examples of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) groupware 
B) software suites 
C) accounting software 
D) mathematical modeling software

Question 9

Utilities that can be used for backing up, securing, or recovering files are called ____ utilities.

Accepted Answer

A) hard drive 
B) skins 
C) system 
D) third-party

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true about software?

Accepted Answer

A) Operating systems are a type of application software. 
B) Microsoft Windows is installed on the majority of the world's personal computers. 
C) You can run the Windows operating system and Windows software on a Mac if you have an Intel Mac. 
D) System software fundamentally affects how you interact with your computer.

Question 11

____ is an example of presentation software.

Accepted Answer

A) Macromedia Dreamweaver 
B) Microsoft Web 
C) Microsoft PowerPoint 
D) Netscape Navigator

Question 12

A ____________________ program guides you through the installation of software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ program guides you through the...

Question 13

A restore point is a snapshot of your computer settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A software suite is a collection of application software sold as a single package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term graphics refers to any picture, drawing, sketch, photograph, image, or icon that appears on your computer screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____ is an example of horizontal market software.

Accepted Answer

A) Groupware 
B) Personal finance 
C) Payroll 
D) Patient management

Question 17

Operating system tools used to customize the computer environment are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) GUIs 
B) kernels 
C) utilities 
D) resources

Question 18

Janet recently purchased a new personal computer. She is in the process of purchasing software to install on her computer. As she reads information about a game she is considering, she notices that the software does not contain a symbol. After purchasing the gaming software, Janet installs it on her personal computer. She must click to agree to the end-user license agreement (EULA). Why should she read the agreement and what questions should she ask herself?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Janet recently purchased a new personal computer....

Question 19

A widget is a specialized utility program that appears on a computer's desktop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

DOS software uses a ____ user interface and menus that users control with the keyboard.

Accepted Answer

A) graphical 
B) kernel 
C) command-line 
D) utility

Exam 3: Computer Software

____________________ is a collection of pictures and drawings.

System ____________________ specify the operating system and minimum hardware requirements for a software product to work correctly on your computer.

Multithreading provides processor and memory management services that allow two or more tasks to run at the same time.

A software license is not a legal contract.

Describe the differences in the following: (1)single-user license, (2)site license, (3)multiple-user license, and (4)concurrent-use license.

Many new computers include dual-core processors, which means the operating system supports a division of labor among all the processing units.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of 3D graphics software?

InterVideo MediaOne and Star Office are examples of ____.

Utilities that can be used for backing up, securing, or recovering files are called ____ utilities.

Which of the following is NOT true about software?

____ is an example of presentation software.

A ____________________ program guides you through the installation of software.

A restore point is a snapshot of your computer settings.

A software suite is a collection of application software sold as a single package.

The term graphics refers to any picture, drawing, sketch, photograph, image, or icon that appears on your computer screen.

____ is an example of horizontal market software.

Operating system tools used to customize the computer environment are called ____.

A widget is a specialized utility program that appears on a computer's desktop.

DOS software uses a ____ user interface and menus that users control with the keyboard.