Deck 3: Application Software

Question 1

What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?

A) Application
B) Utility
C) Operating
D) System

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data?

A) spreadsheet
B) formula
C) database
D) functional set

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action?

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following (with examples such as Cambria and Calibri shown in the accompanying figure) is a name assigned to a specific design of characters?

A) point
B) font
C) text set
D) iconography

Question 5

Which of the following is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents?

A) Clip art
B) Graphics checkers
C) Glossaries
D) Image repositories

Question 6

textual ratioIn the accompanying figure, 12 point and 28 point are measurements of which of the following?

A) graph scope
B) data valence
C) font size
D) textual ratio

Question 7

Which of the following is a request for specific data from a database?

A) query
B) formula
C) resample
D) function

Question 8

What is the term for a small image displayed on the screen (as shown in the accompanying figure) that represents a program, a document, or some other object?

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

Question 9

Many worksheet cells contain a number that can be used in a calculation. What is the name for this?

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

Question 10

Most spreadsheet software like that shown in the accompanying figure includes a kind of analysis tool, where users can change certain values in a spreadsheet to reveal the effects of those changes. What is the term for these tools?

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

Question 11

Which of the following is a small symbol displayed on the screen (as shown in the accompanying figure) that moves as a user moves the mouse?

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

Question 12

Which of the following performs calculations on the data in a worksheet and displays the resulting value in a cell?

A) index
B) formula
C) function
D) ratio

Question 13

When using spreadsheet software, what are the rows and columns collectively are called?

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

Question 14

Which of the following 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 15

In the Windows operating system, as shown in the accompanying figure, what is the term for an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface?

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

Question 16

A single point is about what fraction of an inch in height?

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

Question 17

Which of the following (with examples such as the bold, italic, and underline shown in the accompanying figure) adds emphasis to a font?

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

Question 18

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?

A) Desktop publishing
B) Contextual
C) Image processing
D) Word processing

Question 19

Which of the following is a rectangular area of the screen that displays data and information?

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

Question 20

Which of the following is true of a file?

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

Question 21

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip?

A) Video editing
B) Image editing
C) Clip management
D) Illustration

Question 22

Which of the following kinds of 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 23

Which of the following kinds of software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the ability to enhance and modify existing images and pictures?

A) Desktop publishing
B) Illustration
C) Image editing
D) Photo management

Question 24

Which of the following kinds of 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 25

Which of the following is an example of photo editing software for the professional?

A) Adobe InDesign
B) Autodesk AutoCAD
C) Adobe Illustrator
D) Adobe Photoshop

Question 26

Which of the following kinds of 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 27

Which of the following kinds of software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user?

A) Tax preparation
B) Business
C) Document management
D) Accounting

Question 28

Designers and graphic artists can print finished publications on a color printer, take them to a professional printer, or post them on the Web in a format that can be viewed by those without what kind of software?

A) VSP
B) DTP
C) ISP
D) CAD

Question 29

Which of the following kinds of software enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page as part of a notebook?

A) Sketching
B) Notebook
C) Note taking
D) PDA

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of paint/image editing software for the professional?

A) Adobe InDesign
B) Autodesk AutoCAD
C) Adobe Illustrator
D) Adobe Audition

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of video and audio editing software for the professional?

A) Adobe InDesign
B) Autodesk AutoCAD
C) Adobe Illustrator
D) Adobe Audition

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of multimedia authoring software?

A) Adobe InDesign
B) Autodesk AutoCAD
C) Adobe Director
D) Adobe Audition

Question 33

Which of the following programs allow designers to rotate designs of 3-D objects to view them from any angle?

A) CAD
B) DTP
C) CAM
D) DTM

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of desktop publishing software for the professional?

A) Adobe InDesign
B) Autodesk AutoCAD
C) Adobe Illustrator
D) Adobe Audition

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of computer-aided design software?

A) Adobe InDesign
B) Autodesk AutoCAD
C) Adobe Illustrator
D) Adobe Audition

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of Web page authoring software?

A) Adobe InDesign
B) Adobe Dreamweaver
C) Adobe Illustrator
D) Agilix GoCourse

Question 37

Which of the following is a collection of individual programs sold as a single package?

A) software cluster
B) software suite
C) software aggregate
D) software archive

Question 38

Microsoft Office and Apple iWork are two popular examples of which of the following?

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

Question 39

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group?

A) Desktop publishing
B) Image editing
C) Presentation
D) Communications

Question 40

Most mobile devices include, among other features, which of the following kinds of functionality?

A) DTX
B) PIM
C) CAF
D) EBT

Question 41

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is one way to start an application program when using the Windows operating system?

A) Point to the application program icon on the desktop and then click the icon.
B) Click the App button in the Open Application dialog box and then click the name of the application program on the App menu.
C) Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, click All Programs on the Start menu, and then click the name of the application program.
D) Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, click Accessories on the Start menu, click All Programs on the Accessories menu, and then double-click the name of the application program.

Question 42

What kind of software provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals?

A) Multimedia
B) Reference
C) Encyclopedic
D) Glossary

Question 43

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT For what is a dialog box used?

A) It allows dialog between the operating system and applications software.
B) It contains a list of commands from which the user makes selections; it moves as a user interacts with the mouse or other pointing device; or it loads program instructions and data from the computer's hard disk into memory.
C) It requests a response; stores data and information; or contains data and information used by the operating system.
D) It provides information; presents available options; or requests a response.

Question 44

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is malicious software also called?

A) poison software
B) application software
C) systemware
D) malware

Question 45

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about a file?

A) A file has a unique name.
B) A file is a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information.
C) A file can contain text, images, audio, and video.
D) A file is stored in memory and is accessible to application programs through the use of the operating system.

Question 46

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Windows, Mac OS, and which other operating system constitute three popular personal computer operating systems?

A) DOS
B) Linux
C) Amazon
D) Internet Explorer

Question 47

What kind of software helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects?

A) Web page management
B) Web page authoring
C) Web page publishing
D) Web page editing

Question 48

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modifications of the software's internal instructions and its redistribution?

A) shareware
B) custom software
C) open source software
D) system software

Question 49

What kind of training is a type of CBT (computer-based training) that uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web?

A) Dynamic
B) E-learning
C) Distance
D) Web-based

Question 50

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following user actions can infect a computer with a virus?

A) open an infected e-mail message
B) start an application program loaded onto a computer from a DVD
C) restart an operating system after updating the operating system
D) initialize an infected hard disk by reformatting it

Question 51

What kind of software assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses?

A) Legal
B) Tax
C) Document management
D) Financial

Question 52

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is product activation?

A) a technique to ensure  software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed
B) the method used by some software companies to guarantee that software purchased on the Web will work on the computer on which the software was downloaded
C) the process of entering registration information so that users of the software will receive newsletters and other marketing materials regarding purchased software
D) a term used to describe starting application software purchased in a retail store.

Question 53

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are uses for application software?

A) to facilitate communications
B) to serve as the interface between the user and the computer hardware
C) to assist users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer
D) to make business activities more difficult and, therefore, more secure

Question 54

Most online Help also has links to Web sites that offer updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software. What is this called?

A) dynamic assistance
B) Web-based Help
C) distance learning aid
D) e-learning assistance

Question 55

What kind of software teaches a particular skill?

A) Design
B) Spreadsheet
C) CAD
D) Educational

Question 56

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To click a button in a graphical user interface, what actions must one take?

A) press and release a mouse button
B) point to the button in the GUI and then press and release a mouse button
C) point to the button in the GUI and then select a command from a drop-down menu
D) place the pointer on the button until it turns into a pointing hand and then press the left button on the mouse or press and release the touch pad on a notebook computer

Question 57

What is the term for 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 58

What kind of software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive application?

A) multimedia management
B) multimedia authoring
C) multimedia publishing
D) multimedia editing

Question 59

Homeowners or potential homeowners can use what kind of software to assist with the design, remodeling, or improvement of a home, deck, or landscape?

A) Home design/landscaping
B) Architectural
C) CAM
D) CAD

Question 60

What kind of software provides the capabilities of adjusting or enhancing image colors, adding special effects such as shadows and glows, and the like?

A) Color library
B) Multimedia authoring
C) Image editing
D) Professional desktop publishing

Question 61

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a word processing program user formats a document, what does the user change?

A) the document's appearance
B) the document's content
C) the document's reliability
D) the document's clipboard

Question 62

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An engineer who needs to manage new product development might use what type of software?

A) project management software
B) engineering management software
C) product development management software
D) process management software

Question 63

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a document contains text displayed in 10-point Cambria, to what does the 10-point refer?

A) the font style
B) the number of characters that can fit in one linear inch of text
C) the number of colors in which a character can be displayed
D) the font size

Question 64

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are two features found in desktop publishing software used by professional designers?

A) word processing and spreadsheets
B) page layout and a color library
C) image layout and page instantiation
D) automatic page layout and image stitching

Question 65

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When data in a spreadsheet program is changed, what occurs?

A) Nothing; once entered, the data cannot be changed.
B) All calcluations can be recalculated.
C) The worksheet is reorganized using preconfigured algorithms to conform to the formatting and hierarchical requirements of the spreadsheet program.
D) A new version of the spreadsheet is saved automatically so that both the old version and the new version are available.

Question 66

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In a spreadsheet program, how is data organized?

A) in a notebook containing thousands of pages
B) in columns and cells collectively called a notebook
C) in rows and columns collectively called a worksheet
D) in rows and columns collectively called a spreadsheet

Question 67

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a business software suite?

A) Microsoft Office
B) Apple iWork
C) Google Docs
D) Corel PerfectPIM

Question 68

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If someone wants to use his computer to inquire about his checking account balance, what type of software would he use?

A) online banking software
B) account query software
C) financial reference software
D) bank management software

Question 69

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of software can your parents use to create a will without visiting an attorney?

A) attorney supernumerary software
B) legal software
C) court-documented software
D) accounting/tax preparation software

Question 70

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of file does Adobe Reader allow you to view?

A) FFT
B) DOC
C) PDF
D) PDT

Question 71

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group. What type of software should she use to complete this task?

A) information management software
B) presentation software
C) document management software
D) computer-aided design software

Question 72

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you just purchased a smart phone, how can you access business software to use with the phone?

A) The software must be loaded on the phone when you purchase the phone.
B) You can purchase and download software from the Web or from an apps store or apps market.
C) You must transfer the software from your computer to the phone.
D) You must purchase the software on a memory card and then insert the memory card into a slot on your phone.

Question 73

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An advertisement on a Web site touts that the software for sale enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page. What kind of software is this ad selling?

A) administrative assistant training software
B) database software
C) note taking software
D) information management software

Question 74

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What do serif font characters contain that sans serif font characters do not?

A) uppercase and lowercase letters
B) short decorative lines
C) bold, italic, and color attributes
D) size and color attributes

Question 75

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following types of software do engineers, architects and scientists use to create designs?

A) computer-aided design software (CAD)
B) augmented design software (ADS)
C) computer-based engineerng design software (CED)
D) design and development software (DAD)

Question 76

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?

A) phone call management software with e-mail extensions
B) human interface software
C) customer management software
D) customer service software

Question 77

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend recently has participated in e-filing, what has she been doing?

A) using database software to electronically file all her records
B) creating a file-based system that allows her to produce a transcript and resume and then send them to potential employers online
C) accumulating digital graphics and photographs for online display
D) filing her state and/or federal tax returns online

Question 78

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If someone you know is purchasing word processing software, what features can she expect to find in the software?

A) wordwrap, spell checker, tables
B) search and replace, word adjust, collaboration
C) columns, templates, autowrite
D) mail merge, wrapcheck, thesaurus

Question 79

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who can effectively use Web page authoring software?

A) high-level Web page professional developers only
B) home and small business users only
C) users of all skill levels
D) all users except those who are creating Web pages that contain graphical images, videos, and audio

Question 80

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When you purchase a digital camera, what type of software often is included with the purchase?

A) clip art management software
B) paint editing software
C) reference software
D) photo editing software