Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In a spreadsheet program, how is data organized?
A) in a notebook containing thousands of pages
B) in columns and cells collectively called a notebook
C) in rows and columns collectively called a worksheet
D) in rows and columns collectively called a spreadsheet

Accepted Answer

Data in a spreadsheet program is organized in rows and columns, which are collectively referred to as a worksheet.

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When you purchase a digital camera, what type of software often is included with the purchase?
A) clip art management software
B) paint editing software
C) reference software
D) photo editing software

Accepted Answer

Photo editing software is often included with digital cameras to allow users to edit and enhance their photos.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your new calendar application allows you to make sure that your mobile device and your corporation's server both have the latest version of any updated information. What is the term for this capability?
A) synchronization
B) adjoinment
C) concatenation
D) reconciliation

Accepted Answer

Synchronization refers to the process of ensuring that two or more devices or systems have the same data, which is what the calendar application is doing by updating both the mobile device and the corporation's server with the latest information.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you follow the advice of your instructor and use CBT to learn about programming languages, how would you learn?
A) You would access content by teachers from a web site designed to reinforce what you already know about programming.
B) You would answer a series of questions from your instructor and then, based on your answers, your instructor would assign books to read and programs to review.
C) Typically you would employ self-paced instruction to use and complete exercises presented on your computer.
D) You would use simulations.

Accepted Answer

CBT, or Computer-Based Training, typically involves self-paced instruction where learners use computer programs to complete exercises and learn new material.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?
A) phone call management software with e-mail extensions
B) human interface software
C) customer management software
D) customer service software

Accepted Answer

The answer of COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To manage day-to-day interactions with...

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You need to purchase a new application on behalf of your company, one that will track product inventory and manage shipping status. Which kind of software will you buy?
A) distribution software
B) human resources software
C) manufacturing software
D) retail software

Accepted Answer

Distribution software is designed to manage inventory and shipping, making it the appropriate choice for tracking product inventory and managing shipping status.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you decide to remove a blurry area of one of your photos. Which tool will you use for this?
A) crop
B) resize
C) compress
D) contrast

Accepted Answer

The crop tool is used to remove unwanted parts of an image, such as a blurry area, by trimming the edges.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are you, as a marketing manager, most likely to use to schedule the processes required in a new advertising campaign you are running?
A) personal finance
B) project management
C) calendar management
D) software suite

Accepted Answer

Project management is used to schedule and manage the various tasks and processes involved in running an advertising campaign.

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An advertisement on a web site touts that the software for sale enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page. What kind of software is this ad selling?
A) administrative assistant training software
B) database software
C) note taking software
D) information management software

Accepted Answer

Note taking software allows users to input various forms of data such as typed text, handwritten notes, and drawings, and save them, which aligns with the description in the advertisement.

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of file does Adobe Reader allow you to view?
A) FFT
B) DOC
C) PDF
D) PDT

Accepted Answer

Adobe Reader is designed to view PDF (Portable Document Format) files.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend recently has participated in e-filing, what has she been doing?
A) using database software to electronically file all her records
B) creating a file-based system that allows her to produce a transcript and resume and then send them to potential employers online
C) accumulating digital graphics and photographs for online display
D) filing her state and/or federal tax returns online

Accepted Answer

E-filing refers to the process of submitting tax returns over the internet, so your friend has been filing her state and/or federal tax returns online.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you decide to shrink one of your favorite photos to produce a wallet size. Which tool will you use for this?
A) crop
B) resize
C) compress
D) contrast

Accepted Answer

The "resize" tool is used to change the dimensions of an image, which is what you need to do to shrink a photo to wallet size.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you choose to make a beach photo much smaller in terms of its file size in order to be able to email it to your friends. Which tool will you use for this?
A) crop
B) resize
C) compress
D) contrast

Accepted Answer

Compression reduces the file size of an image without necessarily changing its dimensions, making it easier to email.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who can effectively use web page authoring software?
A) high-level web page professional developers only
B) home and small business users only
C) users of all skill levels
D) all users except those who are creating web pages that contain graphical images, videos, and audio

Accepted Answer

Web page authoring software is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to users of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced developers, allowing them to create web pages with various multimedia elements.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group. What type of software should she use to complete this task?
A) information management software
B) presentation software
C) document management software
D) computer-aided design software

Accepted Answer

Presentation software is designed to create visual aids such as slideshows to communicate ideas and information effectively to an audience, making it suitable for a sales group presentation.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An engineer who needs to manage new product development might use what type of software?
A) project management software
B) engineering management software
C) product development management software
D) process management software

Accepted Answer

Project management software is commonly used by engineers to plan, execute, and manage new product development projects, helping to organize tasks, resources, and timelines.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a new word processing program. Which of the following is least likely to be a feature in the program's spelling checker?
A) the capability to check the spelling of a specific document section
B) the capability to check for a misuse of homophones
C) the capability to check for contextual spelling errors
D) the capability to check the arithmetic in a table of calculations

Accepted Answer

Spelling checkers are designed to identify and correct spelling errors, not to verify arithmetic calculations.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following types of software do engineers, architects and scientists use to create designs?
A) computer-aided design software (CAD)
B) augmented design software (ADS)
C) computer-based engineering design software (CED)
D) design and development software (DAD)

Accepted Answer

Computer-aided design software (CAD) is specifically used by engineers, architects, and scientists to create precise drawings and technical illustrations.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of software can your parents use to create a will without visiting an attorney?
A) attorney supernumerary software
B) legal software
C) court-documented software
D) accounting/tax preparation software

Accepted Answer

Legal software is designed to help individuals create legal documents, such as wills, without the need to visit an attorney.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When data in a spreadsheet program is changed, what occurs?
A) Nothing; once entered, the data cannot be changed.
B) All calculations can be recalculated.
C) The worksheet is reorganized using preconfigured algorithms to conform to the formatting and hierarchical requirements of the spreadsheet program.
D) A new version of the spreadsheet is saved automatically so that both the old version and the new version are available.

Accepted Answer

When data in a spreadsheet is changed, all calculations that depend on that data are recalculated to reflect the new values.

Quiz 4: Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In a spreadsheet program, how is data organized?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When you purchase a digital camera, what type of software often is included with the purchase?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your new calendar application allows you to make sure that your mobile device and your corporation's server both have the latest version of any updated information. What is the term for this capability?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you follow the advice of your instructor and use CBT to learn about programming languages, how would you learn?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You need to purchase a new application on behalf of your company, one that will track product inventory and manage shipping status. Which kind of software will you buy?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you decide to remove a blurry area of one of your photos. Which tool will you use for this?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are you, as a marketing manager, most likely to use to schedule the processes required in a new advertising campaign you are running?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An advertisement on a web site touts that the software for sale enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page. What kind of software is this ad selling?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of file does Adobe Reader allow you to view?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend recently has participated in e-filing, what has she been doing?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you decide to shrink one of your favorite photos to produce a wallet size. Which tool will you use for this?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you choose to make a beach photo much smaller in terms of its file size in order to be able to email it to your friends. Which tool will you use for this?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who can effectively use web page authoring software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group. What type of software should she use to complete this task?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An engineer who needs to manage new product development might use what type of software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a new word processing program. Which of the following is least likely to be a feature in the program's spelling checker?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following types of software do engineers, architects and scientists use to create designs?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of software can your parents use to create a will without visiting an attorney?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When data in a spreadsheet program is changed, what occurs?