Deck 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play

Question 1

The appropriate software to use for writing and editing research papers is ________ software.

A) spreadsheet
B) presentation
C) word processing
D) database

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All of the following are examples of database software EXCEPT ________.

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Adobe InDesign is an example of ________ software.

A) image-editing
B) presentation
C) desktop publishing
D) video-editing

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which is TRUE about web-based application software?

A) It is always free.
B) It is installed by the computer manufacturer.
C) It is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive.
D) It does not need an Internet connection.

Question 5

The box formed by the intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet program is known as a ________.

A) label
B) formula
C) function
D) cell

Question 6

QuickBooks is an example of ________ software.

A) educational
B) accounting
C) course management
D) gaming

Question 7

________ software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between other software and the hardware devices.

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

Question 8

In databases, a data category is called a ________.

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

Question 9

________ software helps you manage e-mail, contacts, calendars, and tasks in the same application.

A) Note-taking
B) Personal information manager
C) Spreadsheet
D) Presentation

Question 10

________ software lets you perform calculations and numerical analyses.

A) Presentation
B) Personal information manager
C) Word processing
D) Spreadsheet

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of a productivity software application?

A) Image editing
B) Word processing
C) Personal information management
D) Spreadsheet

Question 12

________ applications are software in which the vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not to install the software on your computer.

A) Open Source as a Service
B) Platform as a Service
C) Software as a Service
D) Infrastructure as a Service

Question 13

Dreamweaver is an example of ________ software.

A) desktop publishing
B) accounting
C) course management
D) web authoring

Question 14

When using a spreadsheet, SUM in the expression =SUM(B10:B16), is called a(n) ________.

A) function
B) operator
C) formula
D) operand

Question 15

LibreOffice is an example of a(n) ________ productivity software package.

A) open source
B) system
C) online
D) proprietary

Question 16

Software that manages "back office" functions such as billing, production, inventory management, and human resources management is called ________ software.

A) accounting
B) enterprise resource planning
C) project management
D) customer relationship management

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a factor to consider when upgrading software?

A) What patches are applied to your current version?
B) Do you use the software frequently enough?
C) Is the new upgrade stable?
D) Is the upgrade sufficiently different?

Question 18

All of the following are tips for a great presentation EXCEPT ________.

A) limit bullet points per slide to 4-6
B) use images to convey a thought or illustrate a point
C) use a variety of animations on most slides to keep your audience's attention
D) keep the font size large enough to be read from the back of the room

Question 19

When using a spreadsheet, the expression =D8-D17 is called a ________.

A) function
B) range
C) formula
D) cell

Question 20

Using applications on smartphones and tablets to buy and sell products is known as ________ commerce.

A) smart
B) remote
C) mobile
D) web

Question 21

Apple iWork Pages is an example of ________ software which is used to create documents such as résumés, letters and research papers.

Question 22

The two main types of software are system software and ________ software.

Question 23

A(n) ________ software installation copies all the most commonly used files to your computer's hard drive.

A) full
B) upgrade
C) custom
D) beta

Question 24

iWork is the ________ package made especially for Apple computers.

Question 25

Which of the following is the most common audio compression format?

A) WAV
B) AU
C) MP3
D) WMA

Question 26

A(n) ________ software installation enables you to decide which features you want to install on the hard drive.

A) full
B) partial
C) custom
D) upgrade

Question 27

Software designed specifically for managing real estate is an example of ________ software.

A) e-commerce
B) general business
C) project management
D) vertical market

Question 28

Another name for commercial software is ________ software.

Question 29

Multimedia software includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A) image-editing software
B) animation software
C) utility software
D) audio-editing software

Question 30

To remove red eye from a digital image, you would use software such as ________.

A) Adobe Photoshop
B) Adobe Acrobat
C) Microsoft PowerPoint
D) Apple Keynote

Question 31

Microsoft Excel is a(n) ________ software program.

Question 32

Microsoft Office Online is an example of a(n) ________ productivity packages.

Question 33

Unwanted or unneeded software included by manufacturers on new computers is called ________.

A) adware
B) bloatware
C) malware
D) shareware

Question 34

To organize and query large, complicated groups of data, you should use ________ software.

Question 35

All of the following are types of multimedia and educational software EXCEPT ________.

A) digital audio editing software
B) digital video editing software
C) drawing software
D) productivity software

Question 36

Writer is the ________ program in LibreOffice package.

Question 37

Computer-aided design software is used by ________.

A) architects and engineers to create virtual models
B) web designers to create websites
C) project managers to track tasks
D) game makers to create games

Question 38

Spreadsheet equations that use functions are called ________.

Question 39

Blackboard is an example of ________ software.

A) utility
B) drawing
C) course management
D) gaming

Question 40

Automatic ________ lets you immediately see the effects of changing values in your spreadsheet.

Question 41

To create an app for a mobile device yourself, you would use ________ software like Swift, Corona or Scratch.

Question 42

Application software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions with the hardware.

Question 43

In traditional databases, data is organized into fields, records, and ________.

Question 44

In a database, a group of related records is a(n) ________.

Question 45

________ software includes image-editing, video-editing, and audio-editing software.

Question 46

________ programs allow you to experience a real situation through a virtual environment.

Question 47

A(n) ________ version is a software application that is still under development.

Question 48

You would use ________ software to create a slide show.

Question 49

In most productivity software packages, a(n) ________ guides you through the steps necessary to finish a complicated task.

Question 50

Drawing software is also known as ________ software.

Question 51

You could use a(n) ________ to combine a series of commands so that they will run as a single command in most productivity software packages.

Question 52

In most productivity software packages, ________ are predefined forms that include specific designs, special formatting, and styles relevant to a particular document.

Question 53

EULA stands for ________.

Question 54

LibreOffice is an example of open source software.

Question 55

Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts online applications.

Question 56

Before installing any software, it's always important to back up your system and to create a(n) ________, which enables you to go back to your computer's previous settings if anything goes wrong during a new software installation.

Question 57

All online word processing applications are as fully featured as installed versions.

Question 58

Software that helps manage a checkbook or prepare taxes is called ________ software.

Question 59

If you make more copies of software than your license permits, you are committing software ________.

Question 60

In a database, a group of related fields is a(n) ________.

Question 61

Blackboard is an example of gaming software.

Question 62

Desktop publishing software enables you to create newsletters and annual reports.

Question 63

You can use PowerPoint to trim video clips without having to use a separate video-editing program.

Question 64

Most word processing programs come with a find-and-replace tool that enables you to locate and replace specific text.

Question 65

In a database, a table can be defined as a data category.

Question 66

Programmers create all apps using high end Software Development Kits like Corona SDK.

Question 67

All files created by newer versions of software are readable by older versions.

Question 68

Adobe Photoshop is a drawing software application used by graphic artists.

Question 69

A full software installation enables you to choose which program features you want installed on your hard drive.

Question 70

An installation wizard walks you through completing a complicated tasks during software installation.

Question 71

A CD stores the same number of songs in uncompressed format as in MP3 format.