Deck 3: Software

Question 1

Open source software is copyrighted.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Local applications are installed on a local file server.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A jailbreak lasts until you accept a software update from Apple.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

On PCs,executable files have an .exe extension.

Question 6

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

Question 7

Even after the media containing portable software is removed from a computer,some traces of the software are left there.

Question 8

When devices record your location,there is no possibility of abuse.

Question 9

A quarantined file is generally encrypted before storing.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Third-party software companies offer additional products that extend and improve upon those supplied by the operating system.

Question 13

Most Web apps,like the one shown in the accompanying figure,require installation on your local computer or handheld device.

Question 14

Payroll software is an example of vertical market software.

Question 15

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

Question 16

A new version update usually installs in a similar way as you installed the original version.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Antivirus software does not require any updates.

Question 19

CAD software is designed to be used by architects and engineers.

Question 20

Spreadsheet software provides built-in formulas.

Question 21

(Utility) software refers to a type of application software that has the potential to help people get work done._________________________

Question 22

Mobile devices typically pinpoint your location using built-in GPS or (triangulating) your distance from nearby cell towers._________________________

Question 23

System software is designed to accomplish ____ tasks.

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

Question 24

Most Web apps work on any device with a compatible (browser)._________________________

Question 25

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

Question 26

A virus hoax usually arrives as a(n) (e-mail)._________________________

Question 27

A security (package) integrates several security modules to protect against malware._________________________

Question 28

Hackers can use (rootkits) to cloak their work._________________________

Question 29

As shown in the accompanying figure,a(n) (software license) defines the way you may use a computer program._________________________

Question 30

An example of mathematical modeling software is ____.

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

Question 31

Application software is designed to accomplish ____ tasks.

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

Question 32

(Public domain) software has restrictions on its use._________________________

Question 33

Utilities are an example of (application) software._________________________

Question 34

DVD authoring software offers tools for creating DVDs with ____-style menus.

A) London
B) New York
C) Cannes
D) Hollywood

Question 35

A(n) (device) driver is software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer._________________________

Question 36

(Stereographical) applications typically display satellite,aerial,or street maps used to locate places and get directions between two addresses._________________________

Question 37

Mac software is easy to install.Downloads are ordinarily supplied as . (dim) files,commonly referred to as "disk images." _________________________

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

Productivity software that has sophisticated features to help you produce typeset-quality output is considered ____ software.

A) word processing
B) desktop publishing
C) Web authoring
D) spreadsheet

Question 41

In the accompanying figure,the item marked A represents ____.

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

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

When using word processing software to analyze the reading level of your document,you should use a ____.

A) thesaurus
B) grammar checker
C) readability formula
D) paragraph checker

Question 44

In the accompanying figure,the item marked C is a(n)____.

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

Question 45

____ utilities alter a user's interface to create an accessible environment.

A) Shareware
B) Adaptive
C) Collaborative
D) Functional

Question 46

In the accompanying figure,the items marked C represent ____.

A) a cell
B) fields
C) records
D) items

Question 47

In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a(n)____.

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

Question 48

Spreadsheets are particularly useful for ____.

A) what-if analysis
B) use as a calculator
C) creating tables
D) none of the above

Question 49

Adobe Reader works with files stored in standard ____ format.

A) PDF
B) GIF
C) HTML
D) both a and c

Question 50

In the accompanying figure,the item marked B represents ____.

A) a column
B) a field
C) a record
D) an item

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

The type of system software designed to help you monitor and configure settings for your computer system equipment is ____ software.

A) settings set
B) execution
C) utility
D) config

Question 53

In the accompanying figure,the item marked A is a(n)____.

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

Question 54

An example of software most commonly associated with productivity software is ____.

A) the Windows operating system
B) a real-time player
C) word processing software
D) a browser

Question 55

A page layout includes ____.

A) headers and footers
B) page numbers
C) margins
D) all of the above

Question 56

The paragraph style that is used to assure paragraphs are aligned evenly on both the right and left is ____.

A) both align
B) paragraph justify
C) fully justified
D) page align

Question 57

A formula can contain ____ and mathematical operators.

A) manipulatives
B) labels
C) cell references
D) locations

Question 58

Word ____ determines how your text flows from line to line by automatically moving words down to the next line as you reach the right margin in a word processing document.

A) placement
B) wrap
C) format
D) authoring

Question 59

Software considered to be utility software is ____.

A) the Windows operating system
B) word processing
C) spell check
D) hard disk backup software

Question 60

Productivity software that provides you with the ability to create,spell-check,edit,and format is considered ____ software.

A) word processing
B) desktop processing
C) Web authoring
D) spreadsheet

Question 61

____ simply requires you to fill out a form with the type of data you want to locate in a database.

A) Natural language modification
B) Keyword searching
C) QBE
D) Notational resonance

Question 62

iPads,iPhones,and iPods are only allowed to download apps from the iTunes App Store,and while apps are available from other sources,using them requires an unauthorized change to the device's software called a(n)____.

A) protocol breach
B) factory reset
C) android
D) jailbreak

Question 63

Most applications for PCs consist of multiple files.Additional files contain support modules called ____.

A) application extensions
B) data files
C) text files
D) All of the above

Question 64

The process of overcoming limitations imposed by mobile service providers on an Android phone is called ____.

A) jailbreaking
B) factory reset
C) breaching protocol
D) rooting

Question 65

The Windows ____ is a database that keeps track of your computer's peripheral devices,software,preferences,and settings.

A) BIOS
B) ROM
C) CD-ROM
D) Registry

Question 66

____ searches are simply a collection of words relevant to a search.

A) Natural language
B) Keyword
C) QBE
D) Notational

Question 67

____ queries are questions stated in a language such as English,rather than an esoteric query language.

A) Natural language
B) Keyword
C) QBE
D) Notational

Question 68

When installing a PC application,most ____ for new software are placed in the folder you specify.

A) executable files
B) data files
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 69

Popular presentation software products include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) Microsoft PowerPoint
B) iWork Keynote
C) LibreOffice Impress
D) Movie Maker

Question 70

In the accompanying figure,the files marked C is a(n)____.

A) data file
B) executable file
C) support program file
D) help file

Question 71

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

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

Question 72

To find a particular record or group of records in a database,you use a(n)____.

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

Question 73

Mobile apps ____.

A) are usually small
B) typically are sold through an App store
C) often cost less than $5.00,or are even free
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 of the above

Question 75

In the accompanying figure,the file marked B is a(n)____.

A) data file
B) help file
C) support program file
D) executable file

Question 76

In the accompanying figure,the file marked A is a(n)____.

A) data file
B) executable file
C) support program file
D) help file

Question 77

When you install a local application,all of its files are placed in the appropriate folders on your computer's hard disk,and then your computer performs any software or hardware ____ necessary to make sure the program is ready to run.

A) authentications
B) reboots
C) configurations
D) verifications

Question 78

A(n)____ installation gives you access to all features of the software.

A) custom
B) hash
C) activated
D) full

Question 79

____ applications are software that is installed on a computer's hard disk.

A) Help
B) Resident
C) Data
D) Local

Question 80

Support program files for PC applications often have a(n)____ extension.

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