Deck 7: Discovering Computers: Application Software

Question 1

With spreadsheet software, you can create a ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, to show a trend during a period of time.

A)line chart
B)column chart
C)pie chart
D)scatter chart

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A ____ is a name assigned to a specific design of characters, such as Cambria or Calibri, as shown in the accompanying figure.

A)graph
B)type
C)serif
D)font

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Presentation software typically includes a clip gallery that ____.

A)provides images, pictures, and video to enhance presentations
B)requests data from a presentation
C)compares the spelling of words with an electronic dictionary
D)performs common calculations

Answer 3

A

Question 4

____ software is application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.

A)Business
B)Productivity
C)Professional
D)Web

Question 5

____ size, such as 12-point or 28-point shown in the accompanying figure, indicates the size of the characters in a particular font.

A)Font
B)Textual
C)Graph
D)Data

Question 6

____ software is a type of application software that allows users to create, access, and manage a database.

A)Basis
B)Text management
C)Database
D)Context management

Question 7

A font ____, such as bold, italic, and underline shown in the accompanying figure, adds emphasis to a font.

A)type
B)face
C)style
D)weight

Question 8

A query ____.

A)provides images, pictures, and video to enhance the database
B)is a request for specific data from a database
C)compares the spelling of words with an electronic dictionary
D)is a predefined formula that performs common calculations

Question 9

A software ____ is a collection of individual application programs available together as a unit.

A)cluster
B)suite
C)zip
D)archive

Question 10

____ software, like that shown in the accompanying figure, is a type of application software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

A)Spreadsheet
B)Word processing
C)Accounting
D)Database

Question 11

To ____ a document means to make changes to its existing content.

A)save
B)edit
C)format
D)print

Question 12

Personal computer operating systems often use the concept of ____, as shown in the accompanying figure, which is an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface.

A)convergence
B)multimedia
C)the desktop
D)application management

Question 13

A function, like the one shown in the accompanying figure, ____.

A)provides images, pictures, and video to enhance the spreadsheet
B)is a request for specific data from a spreadsheet
C)compares the spelling of words with an electronic dictionary
D)is a predefined formula that performs common calculations

Question 14

When using spreadsheet software, like that shown in the accompanying figure, the rows and columns collectively are called a(n)____.

A)workbase
B)worksheet
C)workbook
D)workform

Question 15

____ software is a type of application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page.

A)Sketching
B)Notebook
C)Note taking
D)Tablet

Question 16

With spreadsheet software, you can create a ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, to show the relationship of parts to a whole.

A)line chart
B)column chart
C)pie chart
D)scatter chart

Question 17

When users ____ a document, they change its appearance.

A)create
B)save
C)format
D)edit

Question 18

A ____ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.

A)spreadsheet
B)database
C)formula
D)functional set

Question 19

____ software is a type of application software that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.

A)Document production
B)Word processing
C)Document manipulation
D)Desktop publishing

Question 20

____ is/are a collection of drawings, diagrams, maps, and photographs that you can insert in documents.

A)Graphics galleries
B)Visual dictionaries
C)Clip art
D)Art indexes

Question 21

____ software for personal computers includes interactive games, videos, and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment.

A)Amusement
B)Multimedia
C)Entertainment
D)Messaging

Question 22

____ software is a type of software that teaches a particular skill.

A)Learning
B)Educational
C)DL
D)Interactive

Question 23

____, which includes encyclopedias and dictionaries, provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals.

A)Reference software
B)Paint software
C)Legal software
D)Entertainment software

Question 24

One popular type of image editing software, called ____, allows users to edit digital pictures by removing red-eye, erasing blemishes, restoring aged photos, adding special effects, or creating electronic photo albums.

A)clip art/image gallery
B)entertainment software
C)photo editing software
D)paint software

Question 25

____ software is a type of application software that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket.

A)Paint
B)Pixel manipulation
C)Design
D)Color library

Question 26

____ software is a type of software that can guide individuals, families, or small business through the process of filing federal taxes.

A)Filing
B)Accounting
C)Tax preparation
D)Financial management

Question 27

____ allows users to speak to other users over the Internet.

A)WBT
B)VoIP
C)E-learning software
D)DL

Question 28

____ software is a type of software that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses.

A)Tax
B)Legal
C)Accounting
D)Document management

Question 29

Similar to CBT, ____ typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction about a topic.

A)DTP
B)CAD
C)PIM
D)WBT

Question 30

____ software is a type of application software that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.

A)Business
B)Document management
C)Accounting
D)Project management

Question 31

Application software often includes a clip art/image ____, which is a collection of clip art and photographs.

A)glossary
B)checker
C)repository
D)gallery

Question 32

____ is a type of application software for communications that provides for real-time exchange of messages, files, audio, and/or video with another online user.

A)E-mail
B)Instant messaging
C)Web browser
D)Newsgroup

Question 33

Web page ____ software is a type of application software that helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects.

A)management
B)authoring
C)publishing
D)editing

Question 34

Homeowners or potential homeowners can use ____ to assist them with the design, remodeling, or improvement of a house, deck, or environment.

A)computer-aided design software
B)project management software
C)image editing software
D)home design/landscaping software

Question 35

____ helps users create newsletters, brochures, advertisements, postcards, greeting cards, letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web pages.

A)Legal software
B)Personal DTP software
C)Tax preparation software
D)Personal finance software

Question 36

____ is a type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.

A)CBT
B)WBT
C)DTP
D)E-learning

Question 37

____ is the electronic equivalent of a user manual.

A)Distance learning
B)Online Help
C)Web-based learning
D)E-learning

Question 38

____ is a type of CBT (computer-based training)that uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web.

A)Enterprise software
B)WBT
C)E-learning software
D)DL

Question 39

____ is a Web application productivity suite.

A)Flickr
B)wikiCalc
C)Windows Live Calendar
D)Google Docs

Question 40

____ software is a simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.

A)Accounting
B)Online banking
C)Personal finance
D)Money indexing

Question 41

A command is an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.

Question 42

Freeware is software that has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.

Question 43

Each time you start a computer, the operating system is loaded (copied)from the computer's memory to a hard disk .

Question 44

Public-domain software is copyrighted software provided at no cost to an individual or company.

Question 45

When you save a document, the computer transfers the document from a storage medium, such as a hard disk, to memory.

Question 46

A dialog box contains a list of commands from which you make selections.

Question 47

Modified Multiple Choice Most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as ____.

A)preparing payrolls
B)preparing income taxes
C)analyzing home loans
D)managing retirement savings

Question 48

Modified Multiple Choice Common editing tasks include ____.

A)changing font sizes
B)inserting
C)copying and pasting
D)deleting

Question 49

To start a program, usually you can click its program name on a menu or list.

Question 50

While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.

Question 51

Pasting is the process of transferring an item from a specific location in a document to a clipboard.

Question 52

To click a button on the screen requires moving the pointer to the button and then pressing and releasing a button on the mouse.

Question 53

Database software can take the results of a list search and present it in a window on the screen or send it to the printer.

Question 54

A single point is about 1/4 of an inch in height.

Question 55

When you purchase a digital camera, it usually includes personal DTP software.

Question 56

Modified Multiple Choice Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of ____.

A)individual words
B)sections of a document
C)the entire document
D)meta-element tags

Question 57

Modified Multiple Choice When you create a document, you ____.

A)enter text
B)enter numbers
C)insert graphic images
D)edit video clips

Question 58

A feature called wordwrap forces users of word processing software to press the ENTER key at the end of each line.

Question 59

Modified Multiple Choice Presentation software typically provides a variety of predefined presentation formats that define complementary colors for ____ on the slides.

A)backgrounds
B)video
C)text
D)graphical accents

Question 60

When using spreadsheet software as shown in the accompanying figure, all of the columns and rows in a worksheet are displayed on the screen at one time.

Question 61

As shown in the accompanying figure, a line chart, also called a column chart, shows the relationship of parts to a whole.

Question 62

Legal software provides forecasts of tax liability and offers money-saving tax tips.

Question 63

Video editing software lets users modify audio clips and produce studio-quality soundtracks.

Question 64

In a worksheet, a grid is the intersection of a column and row.

Question 65

Most of the programs designed specifically for home, personal, and educational use are relatively inexpensive.

Question 66

Windows, Linux, and Mac OS are all examples of popular personal computer ____________________ systems.

Question 67

Few personal DTP programs include paint/image editing software or photo editing software.

Question 68

____________________ software serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer's hardware.

Question 69

____________________ software is used as a business tool and to facilitate communications, to assist with graphics and multimedia projects, and to support home, personal, and educational activities.

Question 70

Most online Help also links to textbooks that are available in bookstores and software stores.

Question 71

The cost of accounting software for small businesses is more than several hundred thousand dollars.

Question 72

Audio editing software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip.

Question 73

With document management software, the converted document cannot be viewed and printed without the software that created the original document.

Question 74

In a worksheet, the intersection of column B and row 6 is referred to as cell 6B.

Question 75

Training centers, educational institutions, and online magazine publications all use computer-aided design software to develop interactive applications.

Question 76

____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

Question 77

____________________ software performs functions specific to a business or industry.

Question 78

A large amount of application software is designed for home, personal, and educational use.

Question 79

In a database, each row, called a field, contains a specific category of data within a record.

Question 80

No Web sites offer WBT (Web-based training)to the general public.