Question 1

What term is used to reference the ability for a company to offer its customers a subscription to business applications via a Web interface?

Accepted Answer

The term used to reference the ability for a company to offer its customers a subscription to business applications via a Web interface is Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Services and Web Services are broader terms, encompassing various services offered through the cloud and web, respectively. Open Source Service refers to software that is licensed for free use, modification, and distribution.

Question 2

Applications request services from the operating system run through a defined application program interface (API).

Accepted Answer

Applications interact with the operating system through a defined API to request services such as memory allocation or file access. The API defines the interface with which the application can communicate with the operating system.

Question 3

Computer programs are sequences of user instructions.

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Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The operating system manages the resources of a computer and translates user requests so that the hardware can perform the necessary actions to carry out those requests.

Question 5

Company PO would like to develop a low-maintenance, flexible, and modular system that would allow connectivity between the systems in various locations.What is the name given to such a method?

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Information systems within the enterprise sphere of influence are designed to support the firm in its external interactions with various stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, shareholders, competitors, special-interest groups, financial community, and government agencies. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 7

What form of software includes a wide range of built-in functions for statistical, financial, logical, database, graphics, and date and time calculations?

Accepted Answer

Spreadsheet software includes a wide range of built-in functions for statistical, financial, logical, database, graphics, and date and time calculations. Examples of popular spreadsheet software include Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Apple Numbers.

Question 8

What programming languages are used to create artificial intelligence or expert system applications?

Accepted Answer

Fifth-generation languages are designed specifically for artificial intelligence and expert system applications.

Question 9

Maximus Company would like to implement an online sales system without having to buy and maintain the entire infrastructure.Which of the following could Maximus use?

Accepted Answer

Software as a service (SaaS) allows Maximus to access and use the online sales system through a web application or API, without having to purchase or maintain the underlying infrastructure (servers, databases, etc.). The responsibility of infrastructure maintenance and management lies with the SaaS provider. This is the best choice for a company like Maximus that wants to avoid the overhead costs and technical expertise required to maintain the infrastructure.

Question 10

What popular groupware software package from IBM enables a global team to work together from a common set of documents, have electronic discussions using threads of discussion, and schedule team meetings?

Accepted Answer

Lotus Notes is a popular groupware software package from IBM that allows for collaboration among global teams through document sharing, discussion threads, and scheduling team meetings. Microsoft Exchange Server is a competitor product, and Zoho and Thinkfree are not IBM products and do not offer the same level of collaboration functionality as Lotus Notes.

Question 11

What helps individuals, groups, and organizations store useful data (such as a list of tasks to complete or a list of names and addresses), includes an appointment calendar, and provides a place to take notes?

Accepted Answer

Personal information managers (PIMs) are designed to help individuals, groups, and organizations store useful data like contacts, schedules, to-do lists, and notes. They typically include an appointment calendar and a place to take notes, making them helpful for organizing personal and professional information. Graphics software is used for creating and manipulating digital images, project management software is designed to help manage tasks and resources for projects, and software suites typically include multiple programs bundled together for productivity purposes.

Question 12

What set of integrated programs are many multisite, global organizations turning to in order to manage their vital business operations?

Accepted Answer

Multisite, global organizations are turning to enterprise resource planning (ERP) suites to manage their vital business operations. ERP solutions integrate various business processes and functions into a single system to increase efficiency and provide better coordination across multiple sites and departments. ERP solutions typically include modules for finance, accounting, human resources, supply chain management, manufacturing, and other key business functions.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a risk involved with using an application service provider?

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The software provided by the ASP being out of date is a risk involved with using an application service provider. All the other options - sensitive information being compromised, the ASP being unable to consistently keep servers and networks running, and disasters disabling the ASP's data centre - are risks associated with using an application service provider.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Systems software consists of programs that provide essential services to the computer system, such as operating systems, device drivers, and utilities. They do not necessarily solve particular computing problems for users.

Question 15

Olivia has been asked to create a budget for her manager that would provide several scenarios based on different inflation rates.What type of productivity software will be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Spreadsheet analysis would be the most appropriate software for creating a budget that involves different scenarios and calculations. It allows for easy manipulation of numbers and formulas, and can easily show the impact of different inflation rates on the budget. Word processing, database applications, and presentation graphics are not well-suited for this task.

Question 16

Operating systems can control one computer or multiple computers, or they can allow multiple users to interact with one computer.

Accepted Answer

Operating systems can be designed to control single computers, multiple computers, or enable multiple users to interact with a single computer simultaneously.

Question 17

A graphical user interface requires text commands to be given to the computer in order to perform basic activities.

Accepted Answer

A graphical user interface allows users to perform basic activities by interacting with visual elements such as icons and menus, without the need for text commands.

Question 18

Claire is communicating with the computer using a set of key words in order to extract information from the database.She misspelled one of the key words and got a processing error.What is the name given to this type of error?

Accepted Answer

A syntax error occurs when there is a mistake in the structure or format of the code, command or statement being executed. Misspelling a keyword would result in a syntax error. Rule errors, programming errors, and grammatical errors are not specific types of errors in this context.

Question 19

Which of the following allows software engineers to drag and drop graphical objects, such as buttons and menus, onto the application form?

Accepted Answer

Visual programming allows software engineers to drag and drop graphical objects onto the application form. Machine code and assembly language are low-level programming languages, while fourth-generation languages are typically used for database management and data analysis.

Question 20

What type of software allows a team to share resources and contribute content to increase efficiency and effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative software, also known as groupware, enables teams to work together and share resources in real-time. It allows multiple people to access and edit documents simultaneously, and provides communication tools such as instant messaging, video conferencing, and file sharing. This type of software promotes collaboration and teamwork, which can increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Quiz 4: Software: Systems and Application Software