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

Question 1

Adobe InDesign is an example of ________ software.

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In databases, a data category is called a ________.

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Using applications on portable computing devices to buy and sell products is known as ________ commerce.

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9

________ software lets you perform calculations and numerical analyses.

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

Question 10

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 11

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

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

Question 12

________ 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 13

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 14

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 15

QuickBooks is an example of ________ software.

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

Question 16

Dreamweaver is an example of ________ software.

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

Question 17

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 18

________ 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 19

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 20

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

A) Disk Defragmentation
B) Word processing
C) Personal information management
D) Spreadsheet analysis

Question 21

The established code, in which a letter is represented by one byte is known as the ________.

A) ASCII code
B) Binary
C) Base 2
D) Unicode

Question 22

Which of the following is not true about locally installed software?

A) You pay a one-time fee.
B) You need the Internet to run the program.
C) You normally get it through a disk or an online download.
D) It is installed on your device.

Question 23

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 24

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

Question 25

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 26

Which of the following is not true about Digital audio workstation software?

A) Examples include Apple GarageBand and Ableton Live.
B) The end result is an uncompressed MIDI file.
C) These do not allow the live recording of music.
D) Individual tracks can be added from various sources.

Question 27

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 28

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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 31

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

Question 32

Blackboard is an example of ________ software.

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

Question 33

Software as a Service (SaaS) is hosted online applications.

Question 34

Multimedia software includes all of the following except ________.

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

Question 35

Which of the following is not true about the concept of copyleft?

A) The distributed software comes with the same terms as the original software.
B) It provides a way of not violating copyright law.
C) It often refers to the distribution of open source software.
D) All enhancements and additions to copyleft software will cost the user an update or upgrade fee.

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

LibreOffice is an example of open source software.

Question 40

Which of the following is not true about a recovery drive?

A) It should be created soon after purchasing a computer.
B) The computer manufacturer might include a utility to help create this drive.
C) It is critical if your computer crashes.
D) It contains all the information to restore your drive to the condition it was at a given point of time.

Question 41

With subscription software, you pay a fee to use the software for a certain time period.

Question 42

Microsoft Excel is a(n) ________ software program.

Question 43

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

Question 44

Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple's Final Cut Pro are examples of digital video-editing software.

Question 45

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

Question 46

Writer is the ________ program in LibreOffice package.

Question 47

Another name for commercial software is ________ software.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

Most tax preparation software provides videos to help you properly complete the tax forms.

Question 51

Freeware refers to non-copyrighted software that you can use for free.

Question 52

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

Question 53

A number system is an organized plan for representing a number.

Question 54

Hexadecimal uses a base-12 system.

Question 55

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

Question 56

Spreadsheet equations that use functions are called ________.

Question 57

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

Question 58

iWork is the ________ package made especially for Apple computers.

Question 59

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

Question 60

Blackboard is an example of gaming software.

Question 61

Drawing software is also known as ________ software.

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

EULA stands for ________.

Question 65

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 66

Before installing any software in Windows, 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 67

The ________ installation option can save space on your storage device.

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

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

Question 73

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

Question 74

You would use ________ software to create a slide show.

Question 75

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

Question 76

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

Question 77

Whereas computers use the Base 2 system, people are used to using the Base ________ system.

Question 78

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

Question 79

The numbering system in which the only integers are a 0 or a 1, is known as the ________ system.

Question 80

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