Deck 3: Software

Question 1

Third-party software companies offer additional products that extend and improve upon those supplied by the operating system.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A quarantined file is generally encrypted before storing.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

By using spell checkers and grammar checkers,you are assured your document will be error-free.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

If you purchase software,it belongs to you,and you can do what you want,including copying it.

Question 5

A virus signature is a digitally signed certificate that certifies the file is virus-free.

Question 6

Most Web apps,like the one shown in the accompanying figure,require installation on your local computer or handheld device.

Question 7

When devices record your location,there is no possibility of abuse.

Question 8

Spreadsheets have built-in formulas.

Question 9

CAD software is designed to be used by architects and engineers.

Question 10

A jailbreak lasts until you accept a software update from Apple.

Question 11

Local applications are installed on a local file server.

Question 12

Antivirus software does not require any updates.

Question 13

Executable files have an .exe extension.

Question 14

Utility software includes diagnostics that track down and fix disk errors.

Question 15

A zombie is a computer under the control of a bad bot.

Question 16

A new version update usually installs in a similar way as when you installed the original version.

Question 17

Open source software is copyrighted.

Question 18

Files that are zipped contain consolidated files that are compressed and ready to execute.

Question 19

Even after the media containing portable software is removed from a computer,some traces of the software are left there.

Question 20

Payroll software is an example of vertical market software.

Question 21

Public domain software has restrictions on its use._________________________

Question 22

Stereoographical applications typically display satellite,aerial,or street maps used to locate places and get directions between two addresses._________________________

Question 23

A security package integrates several security modules to protect against malware._________________________

Question 24

Most Web apps work on any device with a compatible browser._________________________

Question 25

Examples of DVD authoring software include all the following EXCEPT ____.

A) Roxio Creator
B) Apple iDVD
C) ULead DVD Movie Factory
D) Windows DVD Maker

Question 26

Application software is designed to accomplish ____ tasks.

A) real-world
B) computer-centric
C) gaming
D) only operating system

Question 27

Mobile devices typically pinpoint your location using built-in GPS or triangulating your distance from nearby cell towers._________________________

Question 28

An example of mathematical modeling software is ____.

A) SPSS Statistics
B) Mathcad
C) Quicken
D) all of the above

Question 29

Utility software refers to a type of application software that has the potential to help people get work done._________________________

Question 30

A(n)compressed file is designed to be started by users or automatically launched by the operating system._________________________

Question 31

A(n)trademark is a form of legal protection that grants the author of the original work exclusive rights to copy,distribute,sell,and modify._________________________

Question 32

Utilities are an example of application software._________________________

Question 33

Productivity software that has sophisticated features to help you produce professional-quality output is considered ____ software.

A) word processing
B) desktop publishing
C) Web authoring
D) spreadsheet

Question 34

Vertical market software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market or business._________________________

Question 35

Hackers can use rootkits to cloak their work._________________________

Question 36

System software is designed to accomplish ____ tasks.

A) real-world
B) computer-centric
C) gaming
D) only operating system

Question 37

A typical software package contains many files._________________________

Question 38

As shown in the accompanying figure,a(n)software license defines the way you may use a computer program._________________________

Question 39

A(n)device driver is software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer._________________________

Question 40

A virus hoax usually arrives as a(n)e-mail._________________________

Question 41

The paragraph style that is used to assure paragraphs are aligned evenly on both the right and left is ____.

A) both align
B) paragraph justify
C) fully justified
D) page align

Question 42

When using word processing software to analyze the reading level of your document,you should use a ____.

A) thesaurus
B) grammar checker
C) readability formula
D) paragraph checker

Question 43

In the accompanying figure,the items marked C represent ____.

A) a cell
B) fields
C) records
D) items

Question 44

Word ____ determines how your text flows from line to line by automatically moving words down to the next line as you reach the right margin in a word processing document.

A) placement
B) wrap
C) format
D) authoring

Question 45

An example of software most commonly associated with productivity software is ____.

A) the Windows operating system
B) a real-time player
C) word processing software
D) a browser

Question 46

Software considered to be utility software is ____.

A) the Windows operating system
B) word processing
C) spell check
D) hard disk backup software

Question 47

In the accompanying figure,the item marked A is a(n)____.

A) formula
B) active cell
C) caption
D) label

Question 48

In the accompanying figure,the item marked B represents ____.

A) a column
B) a field
C) a record
D) an item

Question 49

In the accompanying figure,the item marked C is a(n)____.

A) formula
B) label
C) value
D) active cell

Question 50

The intersection of a column and a row on a spreadsheet is called a ____.

A) formula
B) value
C) number
D) cell

Question 51

The type of system software designed to help you monitor and configure settings for your computer system equipment is ____ software.

A) settings set
B) execution
C) utility
D) config

Question 52

Adobe Reader works with files stored in standard ____ format.

A) PDF
B) GIF
C) HTML
D) both a and c

Question 53

____ utilities alter a user's interface to create an accessible environment.

A) Shareware
B) Adaptive
C) Collaborative
D) Functional

Question 54

Productivity software that provides you with the ability to create,spell-check,edit,and format is considered ____ software.

A) word processing
B) desktop processing
C) Web authoring
D) spreadsheet

Question 55

In the accompanying figure,the index card represents a single database ____.

A) data
B) field
C) record
D) item

Question 56

A page layout includes ____.

A) headers and footers
B) page numbers
C) margins
D) all of the above

Question 57

In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a(n)____.

A) formula
B) active cell
C) value
D) label

Question 58

Spreadsheets are particularly useful for ____.

A) what-if analysis
B) use as a calculator
C) creating tables
D) none of the above

Question 59

In the accompanying figure,the item marked A represents ____.

A) data
B) a field
C) a record
D) an item

Question 60

A formula can contain ____ and mathematical operators.

A) manipulatives
B) labels
C) cell references
D) locations

Question 61

You can use the results from a search on a database in all of these ways EXCEPT to ____.

A) print reports
B) export data
C) convert formats
D) create records

Question 62

Data files containing on-screen help most likely have the ____ file extension.

A).exe
B).hlp
C).doc
D).xls

Question 63

The process of overcoming limitations imposed by mobile service providers on a mobile device is called ____.

A) jailbreaking
B) factory reset
C) breaching protocol
D) rooting

Question 64

____ searches are simply a collection of words relevant to a search.

A) Natural language
B) Keyword
C) QBE
D) Notational

Question 65

____ simply requires you to fill out a form with the type of data you want to locate in a database.

A) Natural language modification
B) Keyword searching
C) QBE
D) Notational resonance

Question 66

When you install a local application,all of its files are placed in the appropriate folders on your computer's hard disk,and then your computer performs any software or hardware ____ necessary to make sure the program is ready to run.

A) authentications
B) reboots
C) configurations
D) verifications

Question 67

Support programs have a(n)____ extension.

A).exe
B).hlp
C).dll
D).spt

Question 68

In the accompanying figure,the file marked B is a(n)____.

A) data file
B) help file
C) support program file
D) executable file

Question 69

A(n)____ installation gives you access to all features of the software.

A) custom
B) hash
C) activated
D) full

Question 70

In the accompanying figure,the file marked A is a(n)____.

A) data file
B) executable file
C) support program file
D) help file

Question 71

iPads,iPhones,and iPods are only allowed to download apps from the iTunes App Store,and while apps are available from other sources,using them requires an unauthorized change to the device's software called a(n)____.

A) protocol breach
B) factory reset
C) android
D) jailbreak

Question 72

Web applications are ____.

A) installed locally and run on the Web
B) accessed and run on the Web
C) installed on the Web and run locally
D) all of the above

Question 73

____ applications are software that is installed on a computer's hard disk.

A) Help
B) Resident
C) Data
D) Local

Question 74

Mobile apps ____.

A) are usually small
B) typically are sold through an App store
C) often cost less than $5.00, or are even free
D) all of the above

Question 75

In the accompanying figure,the files marked C is a(n)____.

A) data file
B) executable file
C) support program file
D) help file

Question 76

The Windows ____ is a database that keeps track of your computer's peripheral devices,software,preferences,and settings.

A) BIOS
B) ROM
C) CD-ROM
D) Registry

Question 77

Popular presentation software products include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) Microsoft PowerPoint
B) iWork Keynote
C) LibreOffice Impress
D) Movie Maker

Question 78

To find a particular record or group of records in a database,you use a(n)____.

A) find
B) query
C) inquiry
D) search

Question 79

Software requires many files because ____.

A) there is too much data to store on one file
B) it allows flexibility and efficiency
C) it allows for easy maintenance
D) it allows for quicker installation

Question 80

____ queries are questions stated in a language such as English,rather than an esoteric query language.

A) Natural language
B) Keyword
C) QBE
D) Notational