Deck 6: Software

Question 1

A new version or edition of a software product is referred to as a software ___________.

A) upgrade
B) update
C) service pack
D) software patch

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered essential software for both laptop computers and tablet computers?

A) Word processor
B) VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) client
C) Office suite
D) Browser

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A software ___________ is a small section of program code that replaces part of the software currently installed.

Answer 3

update, patch

Question 4

Most commercial software is distributed under a single-user license that limits use to one person at a time.

Question 5

Purchasing software is the same as buying tangible goods, meaning software can be used, altered, loaned to friends, resold, or given away.

Question 6

Desktop and laptop computers require an operating system with a file __________ system that allows users to view and manipulate data files.

Question 7

______________ is copyrighted software marketed under a try-before-you-buy policy.

Question 8

Mobile devices tend to be populated by entertainment apps, games, and social media services.

Question 9

Which category of software would programming languages fall into?

A) System software
B) Development software
C) Application software
D) All of the above

Question 10

A software ________ is a legal contract that defines the ways in which a computer program may be used.

Question 11

There is a universal standard for categorizing software, and various categorization schemes have few similarities.

Question 12

Although there are online sources for software, most consumers obtain software offline.

Question 13

System ___________ specify the operating system and minimum hardware capacities necessary for a software product to work correctly.

Question 14

In a general sense, ____________ refers to all the non-hardware components of a digital device.

Question 15

Like books and movies, software is a type of intellectual property.

Question 16

__________ software may be freely copied, distributed, and even resold.

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

Question 17

The term service pack usually applies to operating system updates.

Question 18

What are the main software categories?

A) System, open source, and development
B) Application, shareware, and system
C) System, development, and application
D) Demoware, system, development

Question 19

A(n) _____________ grants the author of a software product an exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell, and modify that work.

Question 20

A(n) ____________ is generally priced at a flat rate and allows software to be used on all computers at a specific location.

A) site license
B) single-user license
C) multiple-user license
D) copyright

Question 21

An operating system's ____________ capability supports a division of labor among all the processing units.

A) multithreading
B) multiprocessing
C) multitasking
D) all of the above

Question 22

Windows evolved from a Microsoft operating system called _____.

Question 23

The kernel stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time your computer is on.

Question 24

Two of the most common open source and free software licenses are ___________.

A) BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) and GPL (General Public License)
B) EULA (end-user license agreement) and VoIP
C) EULA and GPL
D) None of the above

Question 25

Every peripheral device connected to a computer is regarded as an input or output resource.

Question 26

Activities called ___________ involve the microprocessor receiving commands as software carries out tasks and while input arrives from the keyboard, mouse, and other devices.

A) kernels
B) processes
C) forks
D) scanners

Question 27

Which type of software must include the source code, which allows programmers to modify and improve the software?

A) Shareware
B) Freeware
C) Open source
D) Public domain

Question 28

An operating system ensures that input and output proceed in an orderly manner, using ___________ to collect and hold data while the device is busy with other tasks.

Question 29

Which one of the following types of operating systems would most likely be found on a laptop computer?

A) Desktop operating system
B) Mobile operating system
C) Server operating system
D) Multitasking operating system

Question 30

In the context of digital devices, the term __________ refers to any component that is required to perform work.

Question 31

Illegal copies of software are referred to as _______ software.

Question 32

Which OS is installed on more than 80% of the world's personal computers?

A) Microsoft Windows
B) Linux
C) iOS
D) macOS

Question 33

Once loaded into RAM, the __________ provides essential operating system services, such as memory management and file access.

Question 34

A(n) ___________ operating system provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously.

Question 35

Microsoft Windows is used exclusively on desktop systems.

Question 36

____________ is distributed for free and often comes preinstalled on new devices, but it is limited in some way until you pay for it.

Question 37

A(n) ______ value is a unique number derived from encoding one or more datasets, such as names, serial numbers, and validation codes.

Question 38

Within a single program, multiprocessing allows multiple commands, or threads, to run simultaneously.

Question 39

Sometimes an application requests memory but never releases it, a condition called a memory ______.

Question 40

Which of the following would not be considered an operating system resource?

A) RAM
B) CPU (central processing unit)
C) Storage
D) URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

Question 41

The iOS operating system is found on which device?

A) Android tablet
B) iPhone
C) Mac laptop
D) None of the above

Question 42

In 2009, Google launched an operating system called ______ OS.

Question 43

Many Web apps allow several people to collaborate on projects because the project files are stored on the Web and can be easily shared.

Question 44

Which of the following operating systems is found on Macintosh desktop and laptop computers?

A) iOS
B) Linux
C) Android
D) macOS

Question 45

A(n) _______________ allows one computer to simulate the hardware and software of another.

Question 46

The main weakness of macOS is lack of security.

Question 47

You won't find a desktop with application windows on an iOS device.

Question 48

As with other popular mobile operating systems, Android is designed for _______ processors.

Question 49

Instead of running program files that are stored locally, the code for _______ applications is downloaded along with HTML pages and is executed client-side by the browser.

Question 50

Which of the following features is unique to macOS?

A) User interface
B) Multitasking
C) Resource forks
D) GUI (graphical user interface)

Question 51

On an iOS device, making unauthorized changes to the device's software is called a(n) ____________.

Question 52

Most handheld devices can use either Web apps or mobile apps but not both.

Question 53

The difference between a web app and a mobile app is that the program code for Web apps _________, whereas mobile apps are stored on the handheld device, so they have to be ___________.

A) arrives only when you use the app, downloaded and installed
B) is downloaded and installed, retrieved from the cloud
C) is downloaded and installed, retrieved only when you use the app
D) none of the above

Question 54

On an Android device, a third-party file manager utility is required to manipulate files.

Question 55

Chrome OS is an example of a(n) _________ because it depends substantially on processing and storage provided by cloud-based servers.

A) thin client
B) forked license
C) ARM
D) Linux

Question 56

Most Web apps require installation on your local computer or handheld device.

Question 57

Web apps are examples of cloud computing.

Question 58

All smartphones use the Android operating system.

Question 59

If you wanted to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on one computer, you would use a virtual machine.

Question 60

A ___________ app is designed for a handheld device, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, or enhanced media player.

A) local
B) Web
C) portable
D) mobile

Question 61

Software for PCs contains a(n) _________ program that guides you through the installation process.

A) install
B) EXE
C) DMG
D) setup

Question 62

A(n) ______ is a set of letters that share a unified design.

Question 63

The labels and values on a spreadsheet worksheet cannot be formatted in similar way as you would format text in a word processing document.

Question 64

Which of the following would be classified as productivity software?

A) Microsoft Office
B) Google Docs
C) iWork
D) All of the above

Question 65

Unauthorized modification of any mobile device to overcome limitations imposed by mobile service providers is called _______.

Question 66

To install software on a Mac, download the application, open the DMG file from the Downloads folder and then drag the .APP file to your ____________ folder.

Question 67

A feature called ___________ determines how your text flows from line to line by automatically moving words down to the next line as you reach the right margin.

A) Search and Replace
B) word wrap
C) readability formula
D) document formatting

Question 68

If you want to run third-party apps on your Android device, you need to jailbreak it.

Question 69

Paragraph style includes the alignment of text within the margins and the space between each line of text.

Question 70

In the context of office suites, the term ___________ refers to a component, such as a word processing program.

Question 71

In a spreadsheet worksheet, each cell in a grid can contain a value, label, or formula.

Question 72

A typical _________ window displays a work area, called a workspace, which represents a blank piece of paper.

Question 73

Because it is so easy to experiment with different numbers, word processing software is particularly useful for what-if analysis.

Question 74

A(n) _____________ suite is a collection of programs that typically include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database modules.

Question 75

Which of the following is part of the process for installing software on a PC?

A) Scan the hard drive for registry errors
B) Defragment the hard drive
C) Add the device to the network
D) None of the above

Question 76

The Windows operating system includes a(n) _________ utility, which deletes software files from various folders on your computer's hard disk.

Question 77

Downloads of Mac software are ordinarily supplied as a(n) _______ package.

Question 78

Word processing software is likely to include which of the following features?

A) Search and Replace and readability formula
B) What-if analysis and worksheet
C) Cell references and functions
D) All of the above

Question 79

A local application is installed on a computer's hard disk.

Question 80

Spreadsheet software can be used to create an on-screen __________ that is based on a grid of columns and rows.