Deck 6: Software and Hardware Interaction

Question 1

Keyboards, scanners, and microphones are examples of ____.

A) software programs
B) input devices
C) output devices
D) utilities

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Another word for software is ____.

A) input
B) output
C) program
D) system

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A(n) utility is a program that translates computer code written by a programmer into an executable program.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Software development is a multistep process that usually begins when someone recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively and/or efficiently using a computer.

Question 5

One of the tasks you can perform with application software is to modify and apply rules to data.

Question 6

Figuratively, system software sits on top of application software.

Question 7

Software and hardware are clearly distinct parts of a computer system that play very different roles and perform different tasks.

Question 8

You cannot touch hardware because it has no substance.

Question 9

System software helps you perform a specific task.

Question 10

When you purchase a software program, you also need to purchase a separate software license that give you permission to use the program.

Question 11

What process involves running systematic tests, debugging, and beta testing?

A) Quality control
B) Installing software
C) Downloading an update
D) Entering data

Question 12

Language translators provide a consistent way for applications to interact with the hardware without having to know all the details of the device or driver.

Question 13

A(n) flowchart is a set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem.

Question 14

System software is a group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system.

Question 15

Applications that migrate to the Web are without platform constraints or installation requirements and are accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an intranet or the Internet.

Question 16

The Quick Access Toolbar appears to the right of the Office button on the title bar in Microsoft Office programs.

Question 17

Sophisticated operating systems include built-in applications, such as games, basic graphics editors, and e-mail software.

Question 18

Small errors in syntax or spelling of a line of code will not affect the results.

Question 19

Using the analogy of a book when talking about a computer, the pages and ink of a book would be like the ____ of a computer.

A) software
B) hardware
C) bundleware
D) software license

Question 20

After writing an algorithm for solving a problem very plainly, the next step would be to rewrite the steps in ____.

A) a flowchart
B) machine language
C) a programming language
D) the quality control process

Question 21

FIGURE 6-2 The process shown in Figure 6-2 above is an example of ____.

A) a flowchart
B) an algorithm
C) beta testing
D) inputting

Question 22

Case 6-2 Dontray works as a programmer for a software development firm. He writes the steps of an algorithm in a computer programming language or code. If Dontray makes a mistake in the code, it can be found and corrected by ____.

A) using a flowchart
B) releasing the software to the public
C) downloading an update
D) debugging

Question 23

There are ____ categories of system software.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 24

Which task can you perform in the Word Options dialog box?

A) Add and remove buttons from the Quick Access Toolbar
B) Scan a document and print a copy
C) Create an algorithm
D) Report "bugs" in the software

Question 25

Case 6-1 Olivia works as a network manager for a financial services company. Part of her job is to manage software purchases and installation. When verifying that software is being used and distributed within the terms of the license, Olivia would be most concerned about ____.

A) open source programs
B) freeware
C) shareware
D) bundleware

Question 26

Software piracy is ____.

A) preventable by copyrighting the software
B) almost impossible to stop
C) the authorized copying of software
D) the responsibility of the manufacturer

Question 27

____ software includes authoring, animation, music, and virtual reality.

A) Education, home, and personal
B) Multimedia
C) Workgroup computing
D) System

Question 28

____ provides a graphical user interface (GUI) you use to control the computer.

A) An input device
B) An operating system
C) Application software
D) A flowchart

Question 29

____ is software that is included with the purchase of a new computer.

A) Open source
B) Freeware
C) Shareware
D) Bundleware

Question 30

Case 6-2 Dontray works as a programmer for a software development firm. He writes the steps of an algorithm in a computer programming language or code. Dontray follows rules for how words are used together, called ____.

A) input
B) syntax
C) logic
D) sequence

Question 31

____ is a recently developed software delivery method where an application is licensed for use as a service.

A) SaaS
B) ASP
C) Open source
D) Bundleware

Question 32

Case 6-1 Olivia works as a network manager for a financial services company. Part of her job is to manage software purchases and installation. To give her company the right to install a program on a server that can be accessed by a specific number of computers, Olivia would need to acquire a ____.

A) network license
B) single-use license
C) service pack
D) Web application

Question 33

Which of the following is not an operating system?

A) Microsoft Windows
B) Linux
C) Visual Basic
D) Mac OS

Question 34

Word processors and database systems are types of ____.

A) application software
B) system software
C) utilities
D) operating systems

Question 35

Many companies, government organizations, and educational institutions purchase a ____.

A) Web application
B) service pack
C) network license
D) single-use license

Question 36

Which software modification generally involves radical changes to the product?

A) Upgrade
B) Patch
C) Update
D) Service pack

Question 37

FIGURE 6-1 Figure 6-1 above shows an example of ____.

A) applying a service patch
B) copy-protecting software to prevent software piracy
C) processing data to send to an output device
D) translating programming language to machine language

Question 38

____________________ is the process of using an input device to enter data.

Question 39

A disk defragmenter is an example of a(n) ____.

A) operating system
B) utility
C) language translator
D) compiler

Question 40

Which of the following is not a category of system software?

A) Operating systems
B) Bundleware
C) Utilities
D) Language translators

Question 41

____________________ is programming code written to provide instructions to the hardware so it can perform tasks.

Question 43

____________________ are programs that help to maintain computer hardware or other software, and usually perform a single task.

Question 44

____________________ provide an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware.

Question 45

What is an algorithm and how does it relate to computers? How detailed does an algorithm need to be? Why? Use an algorithm to explain to someone how to brush your teeth. List very detailed instructions for each step of this task.

Question 46

A(n) ____________________ shows different paths the program will take depending on what data is inputted.