Deck 6: Software and Hardware Interaction

Question 1

A(n) algorithm is a set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

____ is programming code written to provide instructions to the hardware so that it can perform tasks.

A) Input
B) Output
C) Software
D) Data

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Many companies, government organizations, and educational institutions purchase a network license.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Most network licenses are offered in single-user increments.

Question 5

Using output devices, you interact with software by typing commands, such as entering a name for a word-processing document.

Question 6

Utilities are programs that help to maintain computer hardware or other software.

Question 7

Debugging is when errors in code are found and corrected.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true about how a software program works?

A) After writing steps to solve a problem in English, the programmer then needs to write them in a formal programming language.
B) A computer cannot do anything without being instructed how to do it.
C) A specialized computer program translates the programming language into machine language.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 9

A computer processes data by applying rules called ____.

A) logic
B) algorithms
C) programs
D) syntax

Question 10

One of the tasks you can perform with application software is modifying and applying rules to data.

Question 11

System software is also referred to as productivity software.

Question 12

Google Docs is an example of SaaS.

Question 13

A driver is a program that translates computer code written by a programmer into an executable program.

Question 14

The accompanying figure shows an example of a(n) ____.

A) algorithm
B) logical path
C) flowchart
D) program

Question 15

Using a microphone to create an audio file to accompany a message is an example of how data is processed and sent to an output device.

Question 16

Bundleware is software included with the purchase of a new computer.

Question 17

Hardware refers to anything you can touch, including objects such as the keyboard and mouse.

Question 18

Productivity software provides a consistent way for applications to interact with hardware without having to know all the details of the device or driver.

Question 19

Bug testing is the process that releases commercial software in development to typical users who evaluate the program and report any problems.

Question 20

Popular ____ devices include the keyboard, scanner, and mouse.

A) input
B) entry
C) data
D) portable

Question 21

Rafael is helping Ashley understand how software providers fix software issues and make product enhancements. Rafael tells Ashley that a(n) ____ is applied over software that you already have installed in order to fix something.

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

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

A) Mac OS
B) Linux
C) Microsoft Windows
D) Microsoft Office

Question 23

____ software helps you perform a specific task.

A) Utility
B) Application
C) System
D) Performance

Question 24

A single-user software license is also called a(n) ____ license.

A) network
B) EULA
C) SaaS
D) service

Question 25

Software ____________________ is a multistep process that usually begins when someone recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively using a computer.

Question 26

____ software is when one or more programmers create a program and make the program and its source code available to the general public for use without cost.

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

Question 27

____________________ is software that is usually made available on a trial basis, after which you must pay to continue using it.

Question 28

GUI stands for Graphical User ____.

A) Interface
B) Internet
C) Interaction
D) Information

Question 29

SaaS stands for Software as a ____.

A) Service
B) System
C) Single-user
D) Series

Question 30

Rafael is helping Ashley understand how software providers fix software issues and make product enhancements. Rafael tells Ashley that a(n) ____ is a collection of fixes or enhancements to a software program delivered as a single file.

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

Question 31

A fix for a software problem is called any of the following, EXCEPT: ____.

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

Question 32

An early computer called the ____________________ I was a sensation in 1952 when it correctly predicted that Dwight D. Eisenhower would win the presidential election.

Question 33

Cara is looking to purchase new software and is educating herself about software distribution and licensing. Cara learns that all of the following are true about software licensing and distribution, EXCEPT: ____.

A) SaaS is one of the fastest growing segments of the IT industry.
B) A Web application requires a specific operating system.
C) Generally, updates are available free of charge.
D) If you reject the EULA, the software installation does not continue.

Question 34

____ software refers to the operating system and utility programs.

A) System
B) Application
C) Development
D) Performance

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT true about SaaS?

A) An application is licensed for use as a service.
B) Software is provided to customers on demand through the Internet or a network.
C) The demand for SaaS is managed by a company known as an ISP.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT one of the three categories of system software?

A) Operating systems
B) Utilities
C) Language translators
D) Word processing

Question 37

The accompanying figure shows an example of a(n) ____.

A) operating system
B) Web application
C) service pack
D) system software

Question 38

____________________ systems provide an interface between the user or application and the computer hardware.

Question 39

Cara is looking to purchase new software and is educating herself about software distribution and licensing. Cara learns that ____ is copyrighted software given away for free.

A) open source software
B) shareware
C) bundleware
D) freeware

Question 40

A(n) ____________________ is a revised version of a software program that requires the purchase of a newer version.

Question 46

What is software piracy? What method did software companies used to use to stop piracy? Is it possible to stop piracy? What do most software companies do more often now?