Deck 3: Computer Software

Question 1

A software license is not a legal contract.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The figure above depicts the Microsoft Windows Control Panel .

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

HTML is the code used to display a document on the Web.

Question 5

Application software helps the user carry out tasks using a computer.

Question 6

Application software is used to diagnose a problem with your hard drive or Internet connection.

Question 7

Desktop publishing software provides tools to create electronic worksheets.

Question 8

Databases are ideal for projects that require repetitive calculations, such as budgeting, maintaining a grade book, balancing a checkbook, and calculating loan payments.

Question 9

Presentation software provides all of the tools you need for combining text, graphics, graphs, animations, and sound into a series of electronic slides.

Question 10

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

Question 11

MP1 is a music compression file format that stores digitized music.

Question 12

The figure above shows examples of peripherals .

Question 13

The figure above is of Microsoft Excel .

Question 14

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

Question 15

A restore point is a snapshot of your computer settings.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

Freeware is copyrighted software marketed under a try-before-you-buy policy.

Question 19

When you turn on a computer, you start the boot process.

Question 20

Groupware is a category of application software.

Question 21

A GPL allows everyone to make copies of software for personal use, to give to others, or to sell. GPL stands for ____.

A)General Personal License
B)General Public License
C)Gemini Processing License
D)Graphical Public License

Question 22

The applications that are most commonly associated with productivity software include: ____.

A)word processing
B)database management systems
C)contact management systems
D)all of the above

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

You can use photo editing software, which provides a set of electronic pens, brushes, and paints for painting images on the screen.

Question 26

To carry out a task such as creating a digital presentation, you would use ____ software.

A)system
B)support
C)executable
D)application

Question 27

Software that combines word processing and graphic design is called ____ software.

A)document production
B)desktop publishing
C)page authoring
D)Office productivity

Question 28

A ____ is a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in a table.

A)spreadsheet
B)presentation
C)database
D)Web page

Question 29

A ____ is based on a grid of columns and rows.

A)manuscript
B)worksheet
C)field
D)record

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT true about software?

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 31

The ability to run different parts of a program simultaneously is called ____.

A)GUI
B)multithreading
C)bootstrapping
D)compiling

Question 32

____ is an open source operating system that's available as a free download.

A)UNIX
B)Linux
C)Mac OS
D)Symbian OS

Question 33

You can use drawing software, which provides tools, such as a set of lines, shapes, and colors that can be assembled into diagrams, and corporate logos.

Question 34

The term ____ refers to any computer component that is required to perform work.

A)bootstrap
B)kernel
C)resource
D)source code

Question 35

You can use ____ to use one computer to simulate the hardware and software of another computer.

A)virtual machine technology
B)network technology
C)utility technology
D)video console technology

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a function of the operating system?

A)Keeping track of empty spaces where new files can be stored
B)Communicating with driver software
C)Allocating specific areas of memory for each program that is open and running
D)Providing the computer with instructions for each use

Question 37

A ____ is a type of utility software that helps a peripheral device to establish communication with a computer.

A)validation code
B)resource
C)device driver
D)widget

Question 38

The physical arrangement of elements on a page is referred to as a document's ____.

A)features
B)format
C)pagination
D)grid

Question 39

A ____ is a long sequence of numbers and letters used to activate software.

A)high-level language
B)source code
C)validation code
D)machine language

Question 40

____ software is designed to run from removable storage.

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

Question 41

In a spreadsheet, a ____ is a number you will use in a calculation.

A)label
B)cell
C)field
D)value

Question 42

In the above figure, the item numbered ____ is the Formula Bar.

A)1
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 43

In the above figure, the item numbered ____ is the active cell.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)5

Question 44

In the above figure, the document shown is an example of a(n)____.

A)spreadsheet
B)database
C)table
D)HTML tag

Question 45

Media players use ____ utilities to customize the look and feel on your personal computer.

A)skins
B)system utilities
C)the Control Panel
D)FTP

Question 46

____ is NOT an example of a utility program.

A)File compression software
B)Antivirus software
C)Widgets
D)Personal firewalls

Question 47

In a database, a ____ holds one item of data relevant to a record.

A)table
B)field
C)record
D)specification

Question 48

Microsoft PowerPoint is an example of ____ software.

A)photo editing
B)computer-aided design
C)paint
D)presentation

Question 49

3D graphics software provides a set of tools to create ____ models that represent three-dimensional objects.

A)logo
B)slide
C)wire-frame
D)CAD

Question 50

Sound effects can be created using ____ software.

A)ear training
B)notation
C)MIDI sequencing
D)MP3

Question 51

____ is an example of horizontal market software.

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

____ is an example of presentation software.

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

Question 54

In the above figure, the item numbered ____ is a label.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 55

Software that helps users analyze large sets of data to determine relationships and patterns is called ____ software.

A)groupware
B)statistical
C)accounting
D)modeling

Question 56

____ is a music compression format.

A)MP3
B)MIDI
C)CD-R
D)iTunes

Question 57

____ is a specialized type of software designed to help you gather your annual income and expense data.

A)Finance
B)Accounting
C)Tax preparation
D)Project management

Question 58

iTunes and Sound Recorder are examples of ____ software.

A)MIDI
B)CD ripper
C)notation
D)audio editing

Question 59

The ESRB rating "T" means that the software ____.

A)can be used with iTunes
B)is suitable for ages 13 and older
C)is designed for testing
D)will not contain suggestive themes

Question 60

InterVideo MediaOne and Star Office are examples of ____.

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

Question 61

You can use ____________________ software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel PaintShop Pro, which includes features designed to improve the quality of photos.

Question 62

Item ____ in the above figure indicates where you would enter a field name.

A)1
B)2
C)4
D)5

Question 63

In the figure above, you would use Item ____ to describe a field s contents.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 64

____ software is used to produce documents, such as reports, letters, and manuscripts.

A)Spreadsheet
B)Database management
C)Word processing
D)Presentation

Question 65

A ____________________ program guides you through the installation of software.

Question 66

Utilities purchased from a vendor to enhance operating system features are called ____ utilities.

A)desktop
B)FTP
C)third-party
D)system

Question 67

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

Question 68

Microsoft ____________________ is pictured in the figure above.

Question 69

Item 2 in the figure above indicates the location where you would key your____________________ notes.

Question 70

The figure above is ____ software.

A)paint
B)drawing
C)photo editing
D)3D graphics

Question 71

____________________ refers to the ownership of certain types of information, ideas, or representations and includes patents, trademarks, and copyrighted material such as music, photos, software, books, and films.

Question 72

You can use software called Boot Camp, which is a ____ program, to select either Mac OS X or Windows when you start the computer.

A)dual-core processor
B)dual-boot utility
C)multithreading
D)multitasking

Question 73

In the figure above, you would use Item ____ to enter additional field specifications.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 74

____ is an example of vertical market software.

A)Payroll
B)Accounting
C)Groupware
D)Patient management

Question 75

You can use ____________________ software to learn and practice new skills like arithmetic and reading.

Question 76

The figure above is ____ software.

A)presentation
B)accounting
C)project management
D)finance

Question 77

____________________ is a collection of pictures and drawings.

Question 78

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

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

Question 79

Antivirus software is an example of ____.

A)business software
B)an operating system
C)a security utility
D)an office suite

Question 80

Some groups of application software are also referred to as ____.

A)system software
B)operating system software
C)DOS software
D)productivity software