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

A ____________ 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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

A)​Word processor
B)​VoIP client
C)​Office suite
D)​Browser

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Which category of software would programming languages fall into?​

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

Question 7

The term service pack usually applies to operating system updates.​

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

Microsoft Windows is used exclusively on desktop systems.​

Question 24

The kernel stays in RAM the entire time your computer is on.​

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

Illegal copies of software are referred to as _______ software.​

Question 34

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 35

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

Question 36

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

A)​RAM
B)​CPU
C)Storage
D)​All of the above

Question 37

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

A)​Microsoft Windows
B)​Linux
C)​iOS
D)​Mac OS X

Question 38

Windows evolved from a Microsoft operating system called _____.​

Question 39

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

A)​BSD and GPL
B)​EULA and VoIP
C)​EULA and GPL
D)​none of the above

Question 40

​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 41

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

Question 42

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 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

A)​iOS
B)​Linux
C)​Mac OS
D)​OS X

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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 51

Web apps are examples of cloud computing.​

Question 52

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

Question 53

The main weakness of OS X is lack of security.​

Question 54

Which of the following feature is unique to OS X?​

A)​user interface
B)​multitasking
C)​resource fork
D)​GUI

Question 55

All smartphones use the Android operating system.​

Question 56

On an iOS device, when you make unauthorized changes to the device's software, this is called a(n)____________ .​

Question 57

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 58

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

Question 59

The iOS operating system is found on which device?​

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

Question 60

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 61

On Windows systems, the main executable file has a(n)________ extension.​

Question 62

Software for PCs contains a _________ program that guides you through the installation process. ​ ​

A)​install
B)​EXE
C)​DMG
D)​setup

Question 63

The Windows operating system includes an _________ utility, which deletes software files from various folders on your computer's hard disk.​

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

Portable software does not require installation.​

Question 67

Downloads of  Mac software are ordinarily supplied as a _______ package.​

Question 68

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

Question 69

Unauthorized modifications to any mobile device to overcome limitations imposed by mobile service providers is called _______.​

Question 70

Which of the following is a 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 71

_____ software is designed to run from removable storage devices and requires no installation or configuration data to be stored locally.​

Question 72

Portable software is so simple to install that it is sometimes referred to as install-free software.​

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

A)​Search and Replace, readability formula
B)​what-if analysis, worksheet
C)​cell references, functions
D)​All of the above

Question 75

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

Question 76

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 77

​Which from the following list are an example of productivity software?

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

Question 78

Software for Macs is usually stored in a single executable file with an __________ extension.​

Question 79

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

Question 80

On a Mac, Once you download the software, open the DMG file from the Downloads folder and then drag the _______ file to your Applications folder.​