Deck 3: Application Software

Question 1

Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics and focus on flexible page design and layout.

A)databases
B)desktop publishing
C)word processors
D)image galleries

Answer 1

B

Question 2

To create documents that consist primarily of text,you need this software.

A)presentation software
B)word processor
C)spreadsheet
D)database management

Answer 2

B

Question 3

General-purpose applications include all the following except:

A)web authoring
B)word processors
C)spreadsheets
D)database management systems

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following programs would be used to create a website?

A)image editor
B)illustration
C)desktop publishing
D)web authoring

Question 5

These are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs.

A)image editors
B)desktop publishing
C)presentation graphics
D)illustrations

Question 6

Image editors edit images consisting of thousands of pixels that form this type of image.

A)vector
B)bitmap
C)object
D)electronic

Question 7

The electronic equivalent of a file cabinet is a ________.

A)database
B)word processor
C)spreadsheet
D)query

Question 8

Web authoring programs that allow you to build a page without interacting directly with HTML code are known as ________.

A)WYSIWYG editors
B)flash apps
C)animation editors
D)mobile apps

Question 9

________ provide additional information and request user input.

A)Dialog boxes
B)Windows
C)Toolbars
D)Ribbons

Question 10

This type of image is made up of geometric shapes or objects.

A)raster
B)bitmap
C)vector
D)pixel

Question 11

This type of software works with end users,application software,and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.

A)communications
B)application
C)utility
D)system

Question 12

These organize commonly used commands into sets of related activities.

A)buttons
B)galleries
C)ribbons
D)contextual tabs

Question 13

This type of software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

A)communications
B)application
C)utility
D)system

Question 14

________ are used to edit videos to enhance quality and appearance.

A)Drawing programs
B)Image editors
C)Bitmap galleries
D)Video editors

Question 15

Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive,visually interesting presentations are called:

A)graphs
B)presentation software
C)diagrams
D)charts

Question 16

Which would be the most appropriate type of application to create,analyze,and forecast budgets?

A)DBMS
B)word processor
C)spreadsheet
D)presentation software

Question 17

Most general-purpose applications use a(n)________ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects.

A)integrated package
B)dialog box
C)graphical user interface
D)menu button

Question 18

This GUI uses interrelated ribbons,tabs,and galleries.

A)character-based
B)ribbon
C)contextual
D)dialog

Question 19

These programs are used to create and edit vector images.

A)illustration programs
B)photo editors
C)presentation software
D)image galleries

Question 20

Specialized and powerful programs,called ________,are typically used to create specialized commercial sites.

A)graphical site maps
B)web authoring programs
C)hyperlinks
D)microblogs

Question 21

In a Ribbon GUI,________ are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas.

A)groups
B)dialog boxes
C)tabs
D)galleries

Question 22

Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices,including smartphones and tablets.

A)clouds
B)utilities
C)QR codes
D)mobile apps

Question 23

Creating a website is called web ________.

A)processing
B)management
C)specializing
D)authoring

Question 24

________ programs allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.

A)Desktop publishing
B)Spreadsheet
C)Presentation
D)Word processing

Question 25

________ organize,analyze,and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports.

A)Spreadsheet programs
B)Word processors
C)Databases
D)Presentation programs

Question 26

Office suites are also known as ________ suites.

A)Lotus
B)utility
C)productivity
D)symphony

Question 27

________ images are made up of geometric shapes or objects.

A)Bitmap
B)Pixel
C)Vector
D)Raster

Question 28

A website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

A)QR store
B)cloud
C)App store
D)mobile store

Question 29

________ software is end-user software designed to accomplish a variety of tasks.

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

Question 30

As opposed to general-purpose applications,which are widely used in nearly every discipline,________ applications are more narrowly focused.

A)specialized
B)object-oriented
C)electronic
D)web authoring

Question 31

________ apps are add-on programs for a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets.

A)Mobile
B)RPG
C)Utility
D)System

Question 32

________ are programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive,visually interesting presentations.

A)DBMS
B)Desktop publishers
C)Spreadsheets
D)Presentation software

Question 33

Cloud suites are stored at a ________ on the Internet,rather than on your microcomputer.

A)blog site
B)macrocomputer
C)pod site
D)server

Question 34

A(n)________ store is typically a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

A)cloud
B)app
C)mobile
D)QR

Question 35

________ make up the basic structure of a relational database with columns containing field data and rows containing record information.

A)QR codes
B)Tables
C)Fields
D)Workbooks

Question 36

A ________ is a collection of related data-the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet.

A)gallery
B)database
C)spreadsheet
D)presentation

Question 37

________ are used to create text-based documents.

A)Databases
B)Presentation programs
C)Spreadsheets
D)Word processors

Question 38

________ are used to quickly create a presentation by providing predesigned styles and layouts as well as suggested content based on the type you choose.

A)Galleries
B)Tabs
C)Templates
D)Groups

Question 39

Which of the following is not a popular cloud suite or online office suite?

A)Google Docs
B)Zoho
C)Microsoft Office 365
D)Lotus Symphony

Question 40

Digital photographs consist of thousands of dots,or ________,that form images.

A)vectors
B)pixels
C)bitmaps
D)rasters

Question 41

Application software includes general-purpose applications,specialized applications,and mobile apps.

Question 42

In a database,primary keys are often used to link tables.

Question 43

A database is a collection of related data.

Question 44

In a Ribbon GUI,tabs are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas.

Question 45

System software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

Question 46

Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized web pages.

Question 47

Desktop publishing programs focus on page design and layout and provide greater flexibility for this than word processors.

Question 48

Illustration programs are specialized graphics programs for editing bitmap or raster images.

Question 49

Worksheets are only used for limited types of applications in certain professions.

Question 50

Functions,formulas,charts,and what-if analysis are common features of database management systems.

Question 51

Presentation software is an excellent tool to communicate a message and to persuade people.

Question 52

The last worksheet in a workbook is often a summary of the preceding worksheets.

Question 53

Microsoft Office uses an interface with traditional menus and toolbars.

Question 54

What-if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test the effects of different assumptions in a spreadsheet.

Question 55

Microsoft Word can identify incomplete sentences,awkward wording,and incorrect punctuation.

Question 56

In a Ribbon GUI,a gallery displays the additional options.

Question 57

A window is a rectangular area that can contain a document,a program,or a message.

Question 58

Microsoft Access is an example of general-purpose application software.

Question 59

Image editors are used to create and edit vector images.

Question 60

Web authoring programs are used to create sophisticated commercial websites.

Question 61

What is the difference between system software and application software?

Question 62

Describe graphics programs,including desktop publishing programs,image editors,and illustration programs.Indicate the use of each type of program.

Question 63

List the four types of general-purpose applications,describe what each application is used for,and give an example of each.

Question 64

Cloud suites are stored on your hard drive and are available anywhere you can access the Internet.

Question 65

Many apps are written for a particular type of mobile device and will not run on other types.

Question 66

Describe a graphical user interface and the Ribbon GUI.

Question 67

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cloud suites or online office suites.

Question 68

Describe mobile apps.

Question 69

With faster data speeds and higher-resolution screens,smartphones and tablets are becoming a favorite way to watch TV shows,movies,or video clips.