Question 1

One of the most common painting programs is ____.
A) Macromedia's Dreamweaver
B) Adobe's Acrobat
C) Microsoft Paint
D) IBM's Storyboard

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Paint is a commonly known painting program, while the other options (Dreamweaver, Acrobat, and Storyboard) are not primarily designed for painting.

Question 2

____________________ is software that is developed and sold for a profit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is software that is developed and...

Question 3

____________________ consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks or applications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ consists of programs designed to perform...

Question 4

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1 When Mary started college, her parents bought her a new computer that came loaded with the bare essentials in terms of software applications. She is now looking into purchasing additional software. Mary needs word processing software for her classes, but she has to budget her resources carefully this semester. She might consider using ____.
A) Office 365
B) Office Online
C) Corel Office
D) WordPerfect Office

Accepted Answer

Office Online is a free version of Microsoft Office that includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. Mary can access it through her web browser and it has many of the basic features she will need for her college classes, such as basic formatting and spell-check. This is the best and most cost-effective option for her. Options A, C, and D all require a purchase and may have more advanced features that she doesn't necessarily need for her basic word processing needs.

Question 5

____________________ programs are software programs that are given away by the author for others to use free of charge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ programs are software programs that are...

Question 6

A ____ is an image designed to enhance a presentation (such as an electronic slide show or a printed report) visually, typically to convey information more easily to people.
A) projector
B) presentation graphic
C) Trojan horse
D) phish

Accepted Answer

A presentation graphic is specifically designed to enhance a presentation by conveying information more easily to people. Projectors are devices that display visual content but are not specifically designed to enhance a presentation. Trojan horse and phish are terms related to computer security and are not related to enhancing presentations.

Question 7

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. Bryan's supervisor explains that to retrieve information from the database, Bryan needs to use a ____.
A) query
B) form
C) presentation
D) formula

Accepted Answer

A query is a search through a database to retrieve specific information. It is the most likely choice for Bryan to use when retrieving information from the employee database. Forms and presentations are used to display information, and formulas are used for calculations.

Question 8

A presentation graphics program contains an assortment of tools and operations for creating and editing slides, including preformatted ____ containing placeholders for the various elements in the slide.
A) wizards
B) charts
C) slide clips
D) slide layouts

Accepted Answer

Slide layouts are preformatted templates that contain placeholders for various elements on a slide. This includes text boxes, images, charts, and other visual aids. By using slide layouts, users can quickly create visually appealing and organized presentations without having to spend a lot of time on formatting and design. Wizards, charts, and slide clips may also be available in presentation graphics programs, but they are not specifically related to preformatted templates for creating and editing slides.

Question 9

A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.
A) report
B) query
C) form
D) cell

Accepted Answer

A query is specifically designed to retrieve data from a database based on certain criteria or conditions. Reports and forms are used to display information once it has been retrieved through a query. A cell is a specific location within a spreadsheet or table.

Question 10

____ refers to using a personal computer to combine and manipulate text and images to create attractive documents that look as if they were created by a professional printer.
A) Computer-aided design (CAD)
B) Desktop publishing
C) Project management software
D) Personal productivity

Accepted Answer

Desktop publishing is the process of using a personal computer to combine and manipulate text and images to create attractive documents that look as if they were created by a professional printer. CAD refers to designing products and engineering processes using specialized software, project management software is used to plan and organize projects, and personal productivity software is used for tasks such as creating spreadsheets and presentations.

Question 11

Popular drawing programs include ____, CorelDRAW, and Corel Painter.
A) Harvard Graphics
B) Adobe Illustrator CC
C) Corel Paint Shop Pro
D) IBM Storyboard

Accepted Answer

Adobe Illustrator CC is a popular drawing program, alongside CorelDRAW and Corel Painter.

Question 12

____ are programs designed to play audio and video files.
A) Media players
B) Media boxes
C) iPods
D) Real players

Accepted Answer

Media players are the specific programs designed to play audio and video files, while the other options listed are either specific types of media players (iPods) or different types of devices (media boxes) that may have media player capabilities. Real players, while a media player option, are not as commonly used as they once were.

Question 13

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. The supervisor explains that each employee's information forms a separate ____.
A) field
B) record
C) table
D) file

Accepted Answer

In a database, each individual collection of information about a single individual or thing is called a record.

Question 14

Presentation slides can be advanced at predetermined intervals, by clicking or tapping on the screen, or by ____.
A) right-clicking the mouse
B) pressing the esc key
C) pressing the backspace key
D) pressing the spacebar

Accepted Answer

Pressing the spacebar is the most common way to advance presentation slides. It allows for a smooth and easy flow without causing accidental clicks or interruptions.

Question 15

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1 When Mary started college, her parents bought her a new computer that came loaded with the bare essentials in terms of software applications. She is now looking into purchasing additional software. Mary enjoys taking digital photos and would like software that would allow her to perform tasks such as correct brightness or contrast, eliminate red eye, crop, resize, etc. In order to have this functionality on her computer, she needs a photo ____ program.
A) dramatization
B) embedding
C) formatting
D) editing

Accepted Answer

Mary needs a photo editing program to perform tasks such as correcting brightness or contrast, eliminating red eye, cropping, resizing, etc.

Question 16

Businesses that need to install software on multiple computers or need to have the software available to multiple users over a network can usually obtain a site license or ____________________ for the number of users needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Businesses that need to install software on...

Question 17

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. Bryan is told by the supervisor that to create a database, he first needs to create the database ____ itself, and then he can create the necessary database objects.
A) table
B) field
C) record
D) file

Accepted Answer

To create a database, the first step is to create the database file itself, which serves as the container for the data and objects such as tables, fields, and records that will be added later.

Question 18

____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.
A) DVD authoring
B) Video editing
C) Video ripping
D) DVD ripping

Accepted Answer

DVD authoring refers to the process of organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, including importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and more. Video editing involves working with the raw video footage, while video ripping involves copying content from one DVD to another. DVD ripping involves copying the content from a DVD to a computer or other storage device.

Question 19

____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.
A) Computer-aided design (CAD)
B) Desktop publishing
C) Project management software
D) Personal productivity

Accepted Answer

Project management software is specifically designed to organize and manage project tasks, timelines, and resources. This type of software is commonly used in project-based industries such as construction, advertising, and software development. While CAD and desktop publishing may be used in certain projects, they do not provide the same comprehensive project management tools. Personal productivity tools are also not designed for managing complex project tasks and timelines.

Question 20

For some server software used within a virtual environment, Microsoft computes the number of users based on a(n) ____________________ instance; that is, the number of software instances (installed or virtual) being used at any given time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For some server software used within a...

Quiz 6: Application Software: Desktop and Mobile Apps

One of the most common painting programs is ____.

____________________ is software that is developed and sold for a profit.

____________________ consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks or applications.

____________________ programs are software programs that are given away by the author for others to use free of charge.

A ____ is an image designed to enhance a presentation (such as an electronic slide show or a printed report) visually, typically to convey information more easily to people.

A presentation graphics program contains an assortment of tools and operations for creating and editing slides, including preformatted ____ containing placeholders for the various elements in the slide.

A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.

____ refers to using a personal computer to combine and manipulate text and images to create attractive documents that look as if they were created by a professional printer.

Popular drawing programs include ____, CorelDRAW, and Corel Painter.

____ are programs designed to play audio and video files.

Presentation slides can be advanced at predetermined intervals, by clicking or tapping on the screen, or by ____.

Businesses that need to install software on multiple computers or need to have the software available to multiple users over a network can usually obtain a site license or ____________________ for the number of users needed.

____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.

____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

For some server software used within a virtual environment, Microsoft computes the number of users based on a(n) ____________________ instance; that is, the number of software instances (installed or virtual) being used at any given time.