Deck 6: Application Software

Question 1

Graphics software-also called digital imaging software-is used to create or modify images.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In a typical word processing program, a footer is text entered by the user that appears at the top of each page.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Most spreadsheet programs do not have built-in Web capabilities.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The accompanying figure is an example of various apps available today for mobile phones and other mobile devices.

Question 5

A clerk in a video store may need to determine if a particular movie is available for rental and, if not, when it is due to be returned. The type of software used for such tasks is a database management system.

Question 6

Paragraph formatting changes an entire paragraph at one time, such as specifying the line spacing for a particular paragraph.

Question 7

Microsoft Office is available for Windows, Linux, or Solaris users.

Question 8

Font style refers to formatting that adds additional features to the text, such as bold, italic, or underline.

Question 9

Like any document created with software instead of paper and pencil, word processing documents can be retrieved, modified, and printed as many times as needed.

Question 10

Spreadsheet templates are available to help users quickly create common types of business documents, such as balance sheets, income statements, invoices, and purchase orders.

Question 11

To create presentation graphics, database software is used.

Question 12

Development rights of a software program specify the allowable use of the program.

Question 13

When entering a formula or function into a cell, most spreadsheet programs require that you begin with some type of symbol, usually the asterisk character (*).

Question 14

The toolbar command button shown in the accompanying figure can be replaced by the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P.

Question 15

To capture sound from a CD, ripping software is used.

Question 16

Once images are inserted into a document, they cannot easily be copied, moved, deleted, or otherwise modified.

Question 17

In spreadsheet programs, when absolute cell references are used, formulas are copied exactly as they are written.

Question 18

Most software programs display their licensing agreements at the beginning of the installation process.

Question 19

To retrieve information from a database, queries and reports are used.

Question 20

Public domain software is not copyrighted; instead, the ownership rights to the program have been donated to the public domain.

Question 21

When a software program is purchased, the buyer is acquiring a(n) ____ that permits him or her to use the software.

A) software license
B) copyright
C) ownership right
D) software key

Question 22

Web-based software must be installed on a computer before it is run.

Question 23

Transitions -special effects used between slides-can be applied to specific slides, or can be randomly selected for the entire slide show.

Question 24

Some software is open source software -programs whose source code is available to the general public.

Question 25

The toolbar command button shown in the accompanying figure can be replaced by the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C .

Question 26

Most application software programs that allow text editing have a(n) editing spot displayed on the screen that looks like a blinking vertical line; it indicates the current location in the document.

Question 27

Drawing programs typically create images using mathematical formulas, instead of by coloring pixels, so images can be resized and otherwise manipulated without loss of quality.

Question 28

A(n) wizard is a document that is already created and formatted to fit a particular purpose, such as a fax cover sheet, resume, memo, business card, calendar, business plan, newsletter, or Web page.

Question 29

In addition to their full versions, some commercial software is available as a ____ or trial version.

A) sample
B) friendly version
C) complimentary version
D) demo

Question 30

Ownership rights for original creative works are referred to as software licenses .

Question 31

A type of sensitivity analysis (called what if in Microsoft Excel) involves having the spreadsheet compute the amount a constant value would need to be in order for the result of a particular formula to become a specified amount.

Question 32

Most spreadsheet programs allow multiple worksheets to be saved together in a single spreadsheet file, called a(n) workbook .

Question 33

____ is freeware software.

A) Norton AntiVirus (antivirus program)
B) Image Shrinker (image optimizer)
C) Internet Explorer (Web browser)
D) Lynx (text-based Web browser)

Question 34

Font size is measured in points .

Question 35

In a worksheet, functions are words, column headings, and other nonmathematical data.

Question 36

A(n) Web-based software program is delivered on demand via the Web to wherever the user is at the moment, provided he or she has an Internet connection.

Question 37

At its most basic level, word processing is used to do what was done on a typewriter before computers were commonplace.

Question 38

There are four basic categories of software: commercial software, shareware, freeware, and ____.

A) publish software
B) public domain software
C) advertising software
D) licensed software

Question 39

Painting programs typically create images using mathematical formulas so images can consist of multiple objects that can be layered, and the images can be resized without distortion.

Question 40

____ is a shareware program.

A) Microsoft Office (office suite)
B) Internet Explorer (Web browser)
C) Pine (e-mail program)
D) WinZip (file compression program)

Question 41

Word processing programs use a feature called ____, which means the insertion point automatically moves to the beginning of the next line when the end of the screen line is reached.

A) word wrap
B) character wrap
C) letter wrap
D) character overflow

Question 42

Although labels and constant values will be copied exactly to the new location, the way formulas behave when they are copied depends on whether they use relative cell referencing or ____.

A) total cell referencing
B) integral cell referencing
C) absolute cell referencing
D) full cell referencing

Question 43

The accompanying figure represents the toolbar command button for the ____ command.

A) New document
B) Open
C) Save
D) Undo

Question 44

A single spreadsheet document is often called a ____.

A) cell
B) database
C) workbook
D) worksheet

Question 45

A ____ is a group of values and other data organized into rows and columns, similar to the ruled paper worksheets traditionally used by bookkeepers and accountants.

A) document
B) cell
C) spreadsheet
D) block

Question 46

The ____ is a new feature in versions of Microsoft Office, starting with Office 2007; it consists of tabs, which contain groups of related commands for the program being used.

A) shortcut menu
B) menu bar
C) Ribbon
D) Wizard

Question 47

When selecting font size in a document, ____ points equals one-inch-tall text.

A) 36
B) 48
C) 60
D) 72

Question 48

____ can be used, copied, modified, and distributed to others without restrictions.

A) Shareware
B) Commercial software
C) Freeware
D) Public domain software

Question 49

Some mobile software programs are designed to be compatible with popular ____ to facilitate sharing documents between the two platforms.

A) Web-based software
B) system utilities
C) desktop software
D) Internet utilities

Question 50

____ programs are software programs that are distributed on the honor system.

A) Commercial
B) Freeware
C) Shareware
D) Public domain

Question 51

Businesses and many individuals often use office suites, sometimes called ____, to produce various types of documents.

A) integral suites
B) productivity software suites
C) mid-range suites
D) corporate suites

Question 52

Most application programs have a built-in help feature, typically available through a(n) ____ button.

A) Tool
B) Window
C) Help
D) Advanced

Question 53

Companies that deliver SaaS are sometimes referred to as ____.

A) download services
B) application service providers (ASPs)
C) Internet service providers (ISPs)
D) running services

Question 54

Charts are inserted into an Excel spreadsheet using the commands in the Charts group on the ____ tab on the Ribbon.

A) Format
B) Insert
C) Tools
D) Data

Question 55

The most common type of database used on PCs today is a(n) ____.

A) relational database
B) two-way database
C) one-dimensional database
D) concurrent database

Question 56

Related software programs are sometimes sold bundled together as a ____, such as a group of graphics programs, utility programs, or office-related software.

A) software suite
B) software thread
C) software bank
D) software base

Question 57

When typing text in a word processing program, you should only press ____ after a short line (like a title), at the end of a paragraph, and to leave a blank line between paragraphs.

A) Enter
B) Backspace
C) Insert
D) Esc

Question 58

A(n) ____ is a named, preprogrammed formula, such as to compute the average of a group of cells or calculate a mortgage payment amount.

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

Question 59

Most ____ programs are available to try free of charge, but typically a small fee is required to use the program regularly.

A) shareware
B) commercial
C) freeware
D) public domain

Question 60

In a worksheet, the intersection of a row and a column is called a ____.

A) pointer
B) table
C) footer
D) cell

Question 61

____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.

A) DVD authoring
B) Video editing
C) Video ripping
D) DVD ripping

Question 62

____________________ consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks or applications.

Question 63

One of the most common painting programs is ____.

A) Macromedia's Dreamweaver
B) Adobe's Acrobat
C) Microsoft Paint
D) IBM's Storyboard

Question 64

Slides can be advanced at predetermined intervals or by clicking the mouse or ____.

A) right-clicking the mouse
B) pressing the esc key
C) pressing the backspace key
D) pressing the spacebar

Question 65

____ refers to using a PC to combine and manipulate text and images to create attractive documents that look as if they were created by a professional printer.

A) Computer-aided design (CAD)
B) Desktop publishing
C) Project management software
D) Personal productivity

Question 66

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. The supervisor explains that each employee's information forms a separate ____.

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

Question 67

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. Bryan is told by the supervisor that to create a database, he first needs to create the database ____ itself, and then he can create the necessary database objects.

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

Question 68

____________________ programs are software programs that are given away by the author for others to use free of charge.

Question 69

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. Bryan's supervisor explains that to retrieve information from the database, Bryan needs to use a ____.

A) query
B) form
C) presentation
D) formula

Question 70

A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.

A) report
B) query
C) form
D) cell

Question 71

A ____ is an image designed to enhance a presentation (such as an electronic slide show or a printed report) visually, typically to convey information more easily to people.

A) projector
B) presentation graphic
C) Trojan horse
D) phish

Question 72

____ are programs designed to play audio and video files.

A) Media players
B) Media boxes
C) iPods
D) Real players

Question 73

Popular drawing programs include ____ and CorelDRAW.

A) Harvard Graphics
B) Adobe Illustrator
C) Corel Paint Shop Pro
D) IBM Storyboard

Question 74

Presentation graphics programs contain an assortment of tools and operations for creating and editing slides, including preformatted ____ containing placeholders for the various elements in the slide.

A) wizards
B) charts
C) slide clips
D) slide layouts

Question 75

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1 When Mary started college, her parents bought her a new computer that came with minimal software. She is now looking into purchasing additional software. Mary enjoys taking digital photos and would like software that would allow her to perform tasks such as correct brightness or contrast, eliminate red eye, crop, resize, etc. In order to have this functionality on her computer, she needs a photo ____ program.

A) dramatization
B) embedding
C) formatting
D) editing

Question 76

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1 When Mary started college, her parents bought her a new computer that came with minimal software. She is now looking into purchasing additional software. Mary needs word processing software for her classes, but she has to budget her resources carefully this semester. She might consider using ____, which is available as a free download via the Internet.

A) Microsoft Office
B) OpenOffice.org
C) SmartSuite.org
D) WordPerfect Office

Question 77

For some server software used within a virtual environment, some software companies-like Microsoft-are charging based on a(n) ____________________ instance; that is, the number of software instances (installed or virtual) being used at any given time.

Question 78

____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

A) Computer-aided design (CAD)
B) Desktop publishing
C) Project management software
D) Personal productivity

Question 79

____________________ is software that is developed and sold for a profit.

Question 80

Businesses that need to install software on multiple computers or need to have the software available to multiple users over a network can usually obtain a site license or ____________________ for the specified number of users.