Deck 3: Computer Software

Question 1

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

Answer 1

False

Question 2

CAD software is designed to be used by architects.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

There are no advantages to purchasing software in a box rather than downloading.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

Desktop widgets come with a computer and are not available from other sources.

Question 6

A quarantined file is generally encrypted before storing.

Question 7

Antivirus software does not require any updates.

Question 8

Product activation and registration represent the same function with different names.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

You may purchase third party utility programs but they are really a waste of money. All the needed utility programs come preloaded.

Question 12

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

Question 13

When you update your computer, it overrides the existing program files.

Question 14

You can usually start application software on most personal computers from the Start menu or a desktop icon.

Question 15

Productivity software is designed to make the operating system run more effectively.

Question 16

Open source software is copyrighted.

Question 17

Spreadsheets have built-in formulas.

Question 18

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

Question 19

Payroll software is an example of vertical market software.

Question 20

Executable files have a .exe extension.

Question 21

Utilities are an example of application software.

Question 22

Software considered utility software is ____.

A) Windows
B) Word processing
C) Spell check
D) Setup-Wizards

Question 23

Application software is designed to accomplish ____ tasks.

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

System software is designed to accomplish ____ tasks.

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

Question 27

Public domain software has restriction on its use.

Question 28

Production software refers to any type of application software that has the potential to help people do their work more efficiently.

Question 29

A device driver is software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer.

Question 30

Some web applications such as Google Earth require a client-side program to be installed on your local computer.

Question 31

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

Question 32

A typical software package contains one file.

Question 33

A virus hoax usually arrives as an attachment .

Question 34

A group of utility programs that can help you recover files include ____.

A) Recover My Files
B) VirtualLab
C) R-Undelete
D) all of the above

Question 35

You can automatically create personalized letters by using templates .

Question 36

CD ripper software is designed to pull a track off an audio CD and store it in an encoded format.

Question 37

Software most commonly associated with productivity software is ____.

A) Windows
B) Real-time players
C) Word processing
D) Browsers

Question 38

Hackers can use rootkits to hide their work.

Question 39

A s oftware license defines the ways you may use a computer program.

Question 40

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

Question 41

Popular presentation software products includes all of the following except ____.

A) Microsoft PowerPoint
B) Apple Keynote
C) Open Office Impress
D) Movie Maker

Question 42

3-D graphics software provides a set of tools for creating ____ that represents three-dimensional objects.

A) models
B) protypes
C) wireframes
D) photos

Question 43

When creating a formula in a spreadsheet, for flexibility, each operand is a ____.

A) number
B) cell number
C) cell reference
D) location

Question 44

In the figure above, the box with a C represents a ____.

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

Question 45

It is illegal to do all the following expect ____.

A) copy and sell to a friend
B) copy and give to a friend
C) copy and keep as backup
D) modify

Question 46

In the figure above, the box with an A is pointing to a(n) ____.

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

Question 47

A page layout includes ____.

A) headers and footers
B) page numbers
C) a & b
D) none of the above

Question 48

An example of number-crunching software includes ____.

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

Question 49

In the figure above, the box with a B is pointing to a(n) ____.

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

Question 50

A shrink wrap license goes into effect as soon as ____.

A) you use it
B) you purchase it
C) you open it
D) you register it

Question 51

In order to find a particular record or group of records in a database you use a ____.

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

Question 52

____ is a type of application software designed to help several people collaborate.

A) Shareware
B) Groupware
C) Together
D) E-Mail

Question 53

In the figure above, the box with an A represents ____.

A) data
B) fields
C) records
D) items

Question 54

In order for software to work on a given computer, it must meet ____.

A) computer configuration
B) operating specifications
C) software requirements
D) system requirements

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

A ____ is a legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program.

A) software license
B) software agreement
C) software copyright
D) purchase agreement

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

In the figure above, the box with a C is pointing to a(n) ____.

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

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

In the figure above, the box with a B represents the ____.

A) data
B) fields
C) records
D) items

Question 61

____ software is typically copy-righted software that is marketed under try-before-you buy policy.

A) Commercial
B) Open source
C) Shareware
D) Freeware

Question 62

Portable software is ____.

A) designed for portable devices
B) licensed only for portable devices
C) designed to run from removable storage
D) designed to run on portable devices

Question 63

To avoid security threats a user can ____.

A) store all data on a thumb drive
B) enable the Hide extensions
C) read email as soon as it comes in
D) avoid opening suspicious email attachments.

Question 64

____ software may be sold or distributed free of charge in compiled form but almost always includes the source code.

A) Commercial
B) Open source
C) Shareware
D) Sourceware

Question 65

A ____ is any software that can automate a task or automatically execute a task.

A) virus
B) worm
C) Trojan horse
D) bot

Question 66

During product activation you must ____.

A) run the program
B) create a password
C) enter a product key
D) none of the above

Question 67

If you are installing a local application from a distribution CD and it does not automatically run, you should ____.

A) return it immediately
B) reboot the computer
C) look for a file called setup.exe
D) call the manufacturer

Question 68

A service pack ____.

A) updates the services your computer performs
B) requires a service call to a technician
C) fixes and updates the operating system
D) repairs and fixes the hardware

Question 69

Data files supplied with a software package support ____ file extensions.

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

Question 70

Support programs have a ____ extension.

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

Question 71

____ applications are software that is designed to reside on a computer's hard disk.

A) help
B) setup
C) data
D) local

Question 72

All of the following are application or utility software except ____.

A) Wordpad
B) Paint
C) SecurityCenter
D) Windows

Question 73

Downloadable software can be provided in different formats such as ____.

A) self -installing
B) self-executing zip
C) non-executing zip
D) all of the above

Question 74

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 the above

Question 75

When installing software, you should ____.

A) always select the full installation
B) always select the custom installation
C) always select minimum installation
D) select custom when you don't need all the features.

Question 76

An end user license agreement is ____.

A) purchased separate from the software
B) really pirated software
C) displayed on-screen when you first install
D) licensed only to a single person

Question 77

____ software is typically available as a trial version.

A) Commercial
B) Open source
C) Demoware
D) Shareware

Question 78

To get rid of software you no longer want, you ____.

A) delete the icon
B) delete the files
C) run uninstall
D) a & b

Question 79

____ software is typically sold in a store or online.

A) Commercial
B) Open source
C) Shareware
D) Freeware

Question 80

The term rootkit refers to ____.

A) a program that repairs the computer's hardware core
B) a program that repairs the kernel
C) Software tools used to conceal malware
D) Software tools used to conceal security tools.