Deck 4: Software: Systems and Application Software

Question 1

Most operating systems support virtual memory, which allocates space on the hard disk to supplement the immediate, functional memory capacity of RAM.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Documentation consists of computer programs that control the workings of computer hardware.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Computer programs are sequences of user instructions.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Yahoo has developed its own Linux-based operating system called Chrome OS.

Question 5

Utility programs help to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge and sort sets of data, keep track of computer jobs, and compress files of data.

Question 6

Microsoft Windows 8 operating system includes a touch interface and displays colorful application "tiles" instead of icons.

Question 7

The ability of a computer to handle an increasing number of concurrent users smoothly is called scalability.

Question 8

The primary function of application software is to apply the power of the computer to enable people, workgroups, and the entire enterprise to solve problems and perform specific tasks.

Question 9

Proprietary software is mass-produced by software vendors to address needs that are common across businesses, organizations, or individuals.

Question 10

Symbian is an operating system used in special-purpose computers.

Question 11

An operating system is a set of programs that controls the computer hardware and acts as an interface with applications.

Question 12

Systems software consists of programs that help users solve particular computing problems.

Question 13

Mac users can set up their computer to run both Windows and Mac OS X and select the platform they want to work with when they boot their computer.

Question 14

Information systems that operate within the workgroup sphere of influence support a firm in its interaction with customers, suppliers, shareholders, competitors, special-interest groups, the financial community, and government agencies.

Question 15

An embedded system is a computer system that is implanted in and dedicated to the control of another device.

Question 16

The operating system's application programming interface (API) provides software developers with tools they use to build application software without needing to understand the inner workings of the operating system and hardware.

Question 17

The operating system converts a basic user request into the set of detailed instructions that the computer hardware requires, thus acting as an intermediary between the application and the hardware.

Question 18

A command-based user interface employs icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.

Question 19

Linux is an open-source operating system.

Question 20

z/OS from IBM, HP-UX form Hewlett Packard, and Linux are examples of mainframe operating systems.

Question 21

An application server provider is a company that can provide the software, support, and computer hardware on which to run the software from the user's facilities over a network.

Question 22

After a computer system is started, portions of the operating system are transferred to _____ as they are needed.

A) a bus
B) memory
C) the back-up rescue disk
D) the kernel

Question 23

The _____ is the heart of the operating system and controls its most critical processes.

A) user interface
B) register
C) kernel
D) cache

Question 24

Financial management software helps plan, schedule, allocate, and control people and resources needed to complete a project according to a schedule.

Question 25

Enterprise application software is designed to support teamwork, whether team members are in the same location or dispersed around the world.

Question 26

A software suite is a collection of programs packaged together as a bundle and typically includes a word processor, spreadsheet program, graphics program, and more.

Question 27

Outsourcing global software support to one or more third-party distributors is gaining acceptance in North America.

Question 28

Which of the following statements is NOT true about a mainframe computer?

A) A single computer with a single user is?typical of a mainframe computer.
B) A mainframe computer provides the computing and storage capacity to meet massive data processing requirements.
C) A mainframe computer offers users high performance and excellent system availability.
D) A wide range of application software has been developed to run in the mainframe environment.

Question 29

Programming languages are sets of keywords, symbols, and rules for constructing statements that people can use to communicate instructions to a computer.

Question 30

There are Web-based productivity software suites that require no installation on the computer.

Question 31

The _____ techniques of the operating system increases the amount of processing that can be accomplished in a given amount of time.

A) user interface
B) networking capability
C) file management
D) task management

Question 32

_____ is text that describes a program's functions to help a user operate the computer system.

A) A program code
B) Documentation
C) User interface
D) A cache

Question 33

An information system that operates in the _____ sphere of influence supports two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal.

A) personal
B) workgroup
C) enterprise
D) social

Question 34

Each programming language has its set of rules, called the program code of the language.

Question 35

_____ is an open-source operating system whose source code is freely available to everyone.

A) Linux
B) Mac OS X
C) Chrome
D) Unix

Question 36

A(n)_____ is a combination of a hardware configuration and systems software.

A) application software
B) computer system platform
C) application service provider (ASP)
D) software suite

Question 37

Software as a Service (SaaS) refers to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on the Internet rather than local computers.

Question 38

Software as a Service (SaaS) allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered business application software by paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.

Question 39

Which of the following statements is true of embedded operating systems?

A) They represent a small, niche market.
B) They are dedicated to the control of another device.
C) They are used in a narrow range of applications.
D) They mainly determine the functionality of smartphones solely.

Question 40

An operating system with _____ capabilities allows a user to run more than one program to concurrently.

A) networking
B) hardware independence
C) memory management
D) multitasking

Question 41

_____ are sequences of instructions for the computer.

Question 42

One of the disadvantages of proprietary software is that:

A) it is hard to control results even if one is involved in the development of software.
B) it can take a long time and significant resources to develop the required software features.
C) it does not allow modification of features?that one might need to counteract an initiative by competitors.
D) it is difficult to achieve what is required in terms of features and reports.

Question 43

_____ is an operating system used with special-purpose computers.

A) Unix
B) Google Android
C) Linux
D) Symbian

Question 44

​_____ is the set of instructions that signal the central processing unit (CPU) to perform circuit-switching operations.

A) ​Program code
B) ​Cache
C) ​Spreadsheet
D) Software suite

Question 45

Today's mobile phones and some PCs use a touch user interface called a _____ to allow people to control the personal computer.

A) multiprocessing user interface
B) command-based user interface
C) speech recognition user interface
D) natural user interface

Question 46

A(n) _____ is a defect in a computer program that keeps it from performing as its users expect it to perform.

Question 47

One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____.

A) the initial cost is lower
B) the software is likely to meet the basic business needs that are common across organizations
C) the software is likely to be of high quality because many customer firms have tested the software and helped identify its bugs
D) the software provides a company a competitive advantage by solving problems in a unique manner

Question 48

Google AppEngine is an example of a(n) _____.

A) public cloud service provider
B) personal productivity software
C) user software
D) programming language

Question 49

IBM Lotus Symphony is an example of a(n) _____ that contains a word processor, spreadsheet program, presentation graphics software, and database program.

A) software suite
B) personal productivity software
C) user software
D) programming language

Question 50

One of the advantages of off-the-shelf software is that:

A) an organization does not have to pay for features that are not required and never used.
B) ​the software always matches current work processes
And data standards.
C) the initial cost is lower because the software firm can spread the development costs over many customers.
D) the software contains important features, thus
Eliminating the need for future modification
And customization.

Question 51

Sometimes referred to as _____, a Web-delivered software application combines hardware resources of the Web server and PC to deliver valuable software services through a Web browser interface.

Question 52

With _____, a software engineer drags and drops graphical objects such as buttons and menus onto an application form.

A) assembly language
B) machine code
C) visual programming
D) fourth generation language

Question 53

Which of the following types of software provides income and expense tracking and reporting to monitor and plan budgets?

A) Graphics
B) Project management
C) Personal information manager
D) Financial management

Question 54

For most companies, the spheres of influence are _____, workgroup, and enterprise.

Question 55

A(n) _____ is software that controls common computer hardware functions and provides a user interface and input/output management.

Question 56

A global positioning system (GPS) device uses a(n) _____ to help people find their way around town or more remote areas.

A) user software
B) integrated development environment
C) personal productivity software
D) embedded system

Question 57

The use of middleware to connect disparate systems has evolved into an approach for developing software and systems called _____.

A) cloud computing
B) rapid application development
C) service-oriented architecture
D) Software as a Service

Question 58

_____ is a personal application software that includes a wide range of built-in functions for statistical, financial, logical, database, graphics, and date and time calculations.

A) Word processing
B) Desktop Publishing (DTP)
C) Spreadsheet
D) Graphics

Question 59

_____ is an example of a popular general purpose software suite for personal computer users.

A) Google Chrome
B) Snow Leopard
C) Mozilla Firefox
D) Corel WordPerfect Office

Question 60

_____ is IBM's first 64-bit enterprise operating system that is capable of handling very heavy workloads.

A) Mac OS X
B) Unix
C) Chrome
D) z/OS

Question 61

_____ is a family of Microsoft operating systems included with or embedded into small computer devices.

Question 62

_____ is software that is distributed, typically for free, with the source code also available so that it can be studied, changed, and improved by its users.

Question 63

Microsoft Office, Lotus Symphony, and OpenOffice are examples of a(n) _____ that includes a word processor, spreadsheet program, database program, and graphic presentations software.

Question 64

_____ works by swapping programs or parts of programs between memory and one or more disk drives.

Question 65

Mac OS X is based on the _____ operating system.

Question 66

_____ software are utility programs that can help a company manage security, enforce corporate strategies, and control downloads and content streaming from corporate databases into smartphones and mobile devices.

Question 67

Being able to develop software without concern for the specific underlying hardware is referred to as _____.

Question 68

_____ is software that is mass-produced by software vendors to address needs that are common across businesses, organizations, or individuals.

Question 69

Google has developed its own mobile operating system called _____.

Question 70

_____ is a powerful operating system originally developed by AT&T for minicomputers-the predecessors of servers that are larger than PCs and smaller than mainframes.

Question 71

A set of rules associated with a programming language is known as _____.

Question 72

_____ programs can reduce the amount of disk space required to store a file or reduce the time it takes to transfer a file over the Internet.

Question 73

_____ software allows a server to run more than one operating system at the same time.

Question 74

The _____ task management technique of an operating system supports running a program on more than one central processing unit (CPU).

Question 75

A(n) _____ is a company that provides the software, support, and computer hardware on which to run software from the user's facilities over a network.

Question 76

_____ are sets of keywords, commands, symbols, and rules for constructing statements by which humans can communicate instructions to a computer.

Question 77

A(n) _____ is a set of programming instructions and standards for one software program to access and use the services of another software program.

Question 78

_____ is software that allows various systems to communicate and exchange data.

Question 79

A storage device that contains some or all of the operating system is often called a(n) _____ because one can use it to start the computer if he or she has problems with the primary hard disk.

Question 80

MS-DOS, an early PC operating systems of the 1980s, had a(n) _____ interface that were difficult to learn and use.