Deck 3: System and Application Software

Question 1

Microsoft Publisher is a very popular presentation software application.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Vertical market software is generic software that just about any kind of business can use.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

All iOS devices have wired network capability.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An operating system allows a user to perform application-specific tasks.

Question 5

Spreadsheet software does not allow you to sort data.

Question 6

Windows has been criticized for two major weaknesses: reliability and speed .

Question 7

CAD software is useful for working with digital blueprints and schematic diagrams.

Question 8

Flash is a standard for animations and can be used on any device, including the iPad and iPhone.

Question 9

An antivirus program is application software.

Question 10

Microsoft PowerPoint is an example of publishing software.

Question 11

Animations are used to create dynamic Web page elements, computer games, and special effects.

Question 12

Microsoft DOS used a(n) graphical-user interface.

Question 13

The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task are referred to as a computer software .

Question 14

Microsoft developed Windows 8 for desktop, laptop, and tablet computers.

Question 15

Windows 7 is an operating system that has a Start screen.

Question 16

Linux is a less secure system than Windows.

Question 17

A player is a type of application software that a computer uses to work with a specialized type of file, such as a PDF document.

Question 18

iPhones and iPads run the OS X operating system.

Question 19

Blackberry was developed by a company that was purchased by Google in 2005.

Question 20

Most database software for personal computers and servers supports the relational database model.

Question 21

In _____, a young Finnish student named Linus Torvalds developed the Linux operating system.

A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994

Question 22

Microsoft Windows was originally designed for _____ computers.

A) laptop
B) tablet
C) mainframe
D) desktop

Question 23

Which of the following Windows 8 versions is designed for businesses?

A) Windows RT
B) Windows 8 Enterprise
C) Windows 8 Basic
D) Windows Phone 8

Question 24

Microsoft DOS limits program names to _____ characters.

A) ten
B) twelve
C) eight
D) six

Question 25

The term "Windows software" is commonly used when referring to _____.

A) the operating system
B) device drivers
C) all Windows programs
D) applications

Question 26

All of the following are operating systems, except _____.

A) DBMS
B) OS X
C) iOS
D) Linux

Question 27

Android is a mobile operating system developed by _____.

A) Microsoft
B) a company that was purchased by Google
C) Apple
D) Samsung

Question 28

GUI stands for _____.

A) Graphical User Interface
B) Generic User Interface
C) General User Interface
D) Graphical Utility Interface

Question 29

Which of the following is a type of productivity software?

A) a database application
B) an antivirus program
C) a device driver
D) a player

Question 30

The latest Android version is called _____.

A) Gingerbread
B) Honeycomb
C) Jelly Bean
D) Ice Cream Sandwich

Question 31

Apple developed and launched iOS as an operating system for the iPhone in _____.

A) 2006
B) 2007
C) 2008
D) 2009

Question 32

_____ software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market or business.

A) Horizontal market
B) Vertical market
C) Project management
D) Accounting

Question 33

A programming language is a(n) _____.

A) operating system
B) application software
C) computer program
D) utility

Question 34

One of the unique features of the Mac desktop is the _____.

A) Dock
B) window
C) Start key
D) Home key

Question 35

At the _____ of the screen iOS displays a dock that holds icons for frequently used apps.

A) bottom
B) top
C) left
D) right

Question 36

_____ uses a command-line interface to communicate with users by default.

A) Windows 8
B) Microsoft DOS
C) iOS
D) Linux

Question 37

Which of the following icons leads to a menu containing options to set preferences?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 38

All of the following are examples of vertical market software, except _____.

A) patient management software for hospitals
B) job estimating software for construction businesses
C) project management software
D) student record management software for colleges

Question 39

All of the following are examples of system software except _____.

A) Windows
B) Web browsers
C) word processing software
D) device drivers

Question 40

The Android OS contains basic and routing capabilities that allow an Android device to become a _____.

A) GPS
B) cellular phone
C) data transmitter
D) Wi-Fi hotspot

Question 41

Digital audio can be stored in a variety of file types including all of the following, except _____.

A) MIDI
B) MP3
C) GIF
D) WAV

Question 42

Which of the following types of video files is used by QuickTime?

A) WMV
B) FLV
C) MOV
D) AVI

Question 43

The accompanying figure shows an example of _____ software.

A) paint
B) presentation
C) publishing
D) database

Question 44

Database software is sometimes referred to as DBMS, which stands for _____.

A) data management software
B) database management system
C) database manipulation system
D) data basic management software

Question 45

All of the following are vector graphics file types, except _____.

A) EPS
B) AI
C) WMF
D) PNG

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of spreadsheet software?

A) Microsoft Excel
B) Microsoft InfoPath
C) Microsoft Access
D) Microsoft OneNote

Question 47

GPL stands for _____.

A) Generic Private License
B) General Public License
C) General Public Linux
D) Global Public License

Question 48

A(n) _____ is a series of still images, each slightly different, that creates the illusion of movement when displayed.

A) video
B) animation
C) cartoon
D) animated GIF

Question 49

What is the name of the video editing software developed by Apple?

A) iVideo
B) iMovie
C) Video Maker
D) Movie Maker

Question 50

In the accompanying figure, the area towards the bottom of the screen that says "The city of Savannah was founded ..." is set aside for _____.

A) speaker notes
B) author notes
C) audience notes
D) Web authoring notes

Question 51

All of the following are popular server database software packages, except _____.

A) SQLite
B) MySQL
C) Microsoft Access
D) Oracle

Question 52

Spreadsheet software includes all of the following data-handling features, except _____.

A) report printing
B) data sorting
C) search of data that meets specific criteria
D) complex queries

Question 53

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following callouts points to the "full screen display" icon?

A) B
B) C
C) D
D) E

Question 54

All of the following are Linux operating system distributions, except _____.

A) Fedora
B) Debian
C) Unix
D) Ubuntu

Question 55

Desktop publishing software is _____.

A) document-based
B) frame-based
C) windows-based
D) table-based

Question 56

LibreOffice Writer is _____ software.

A) desktop publishing
B) presentation
C) word processing
D) database

Question 57

A simple program called _____ is included with Windows.

A) Microsoft Paint
B) Adobe Photoshop
C) Corel DESIGNER
D) LibreOffice draw

Question 58

In the accompanying figure, the slide can incorporate all of the following, except _____.

A) digital photos
B) animations
C) complex calculations
D) music

Question 59

Referring to the accompanying figure, the callout D points to the _____ button.

A) Skip to the end control
B) Pause/play
C) Rewind
D) Fast-forward

Question 60

Which of the following is used to develop interactive animations for iPads and iPhones?

A) Flash
B) HTML4
C) JavaScript
D) HTML5 and JavaScript

Question 61

Microsoft ____________________ is an example of word processing software.

Question 62

A(n) ____________________ is basically the steps necessary to complete a task.

Question 63

Please name and describe the most popular types of document production software.

Question 64

Microsoft Office is an example of a software ____________________.

Question 65

____________________ is the operating system designed for Apple's Macintosh line of computer systems.

Question 66

The Windows operating system got its name from the ____________________ work areas on the screen-based desktop.

Question 67

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Ethan is preparing a lecture about the software available for working with photos, videos, music, and other media. He asks James, who is an expert in computers, some questions. Choose the best aswer to each question. Ethan asks James what is the correct term used for movies, photos, music, and other content that is stored digitally?

A) digital content
B) digital media
C) digital objects
D) digital files

Question 68

____________________ is a popular format for static graphics and animations.

Question 69

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Ethan is preparing a lecture about the software available for working with photos, videos, music, and other media. He asks James, who is an expert in computers, some questions. Choose the best aswer to each question. Ethan asks James which of the following can be considered a software player?

A) Blu-ray player
B) VCR
C) QuickTime
D) DVD player

Question 70

As with other popular mobile operating systems, Android is designed for ____________________ processors.

Question 71

Another name for image editing software is ____________________ software.

Question 72

The term "database" has evolved from a specialized technical term into part of our everyday vocabulary. Please define database, database software, record, field, and relational database.

Question 73

A(n) ____________________ in a database holds data for a single entity, such as a person, place, thing, or event.

Question 74

Operating systems equip computers with a wide range of capabilities, including the ability to run multiple programs at the same time, a feature called ____________________.

Question 75

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Ethan is preparing a lecture about the software available for working with photos, videos, music, and other media. He asks James, who is an expert in computers, some questions. Choose the best aswer to each question. Ethan asks James which of the following is NOT a type of graphics software?

A) photo editing software
B) drawing software
C) digital media software
D) paint software