MIS Exam 1 Chapter 4
Which of the following best describes a rootkit?
A program that easily can hide and allow someone to take full control of your computer from a remote location.
Which of the following best describes an app?
A program that makes users more productive.
Which of the following is NOT true about software suites?
A software suite typically costs more than purchasing each application individually.
Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they operate as well as information about software. Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each kind permits. You tell your friends that all of the following are true EXCEPT:
Customers using freeware can personalize the software to meet their needs.
Which of the following is NOT true about databases?
Every table in a database contains the same number of records as every other table.
A format checker identifies passive voice and run-on sentences.
False
Cambria and Calibri are examples of font styles.
False
Software registration typically is required.
False
Users of website authoring software must have advanced HTML skills.
False
A(n) ______ combines video instruction and interaction with an instructor and students in an online classroom.
MOOC
Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?
Microsoft Office
Which of the following is NOT true about presentation software?
Presentations are viewed as clip shows.
Which of the following best describes open source software?
Provided for use, modification, and redistribution.
Which of the following best describes disk defragmentation?
Reorganizing the hard disk so that files are stored in contiguous sectors.
What is an EULA?
Right to use a program or app
A cloud app makes use of software and data that are not stored on your computer or mobile device.
True
The laws against plagiarism are the same whether copying content from a respected news source, a personal blog, or social media.
True
The keyboard shortcut for pasting text is CTRL+______ or COMMAND+______.
V
What kind of software do you need to use an Internet phone?
VoIP
______ software helps businesses record and report financial transactions.
accounting
Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they operate as well as information about software. Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each kind permits. You tell your friends that product ______ is a technique that some manufacturers use to ensure you do not install software on more computers than legally licensed.
activation
You are viewing a 3D graphic of a human body that you can use to visualize various muscles and organs by zooming in and out. What type of app are you likely using?
augmented reality
Which virus type targets a computer's start-up files?
boot sector
Your boss, Molly, asks you to create a spreadsheet for sales data for the store at which you both work. In a spreadsheet, B4 represents a(n) ______.
cell
Which of the following communication application types requires real-time interaction?
chat
Cutting is the process of removing content and storing it to a temporary storage location, called a(n) ______.
clipboard
Adjusting the ______ adjusts the difference in appearance between light and dark areas of the photo.
contrast
If you ______ a photo, you remove unwanted areas.
crop
You are developing a spreadsheet for your small business. You are in the process of removing and adding text. What phase are you in?
editing
You want to remove red-eye from photos you took with your digital camera. You should use photo ______ software.
editing
Sales, marketing, and manufacturing are all types of software typically used by a(n) ______.
enterprise
A segment of a video is called a slide.
false
Freeware has no copyright restrictions.
false
Programs that enable you to perform maintenance-type tasks are called operating systems.
false
Streaming media uses only small amounts of data.
false
The voice command "OK, Google" will activate your device's search engine.
false
To cut selected text on a Windows computer, press COMMAND+X.
false
You should run multiple antivirus programs on your computer or mobile device.
false
Under what category of programs and apps do screen savers and backup programs fall?
file, disk, and system management
A(n) ______ is a specific named location on a storage medium that contains related files.
folder
In a spreadsheet a(n) ______ is a predefined formula that performs a calculation.
function
Your boss, Molly, asks you to create a spreadsheet for sales data for the store at which you both work. You want to add the numbers in a row or column. You use the SUM ______.
function
Search tools typically use a(n) ______, which stores a variety of information about a file.
index
______ authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application.
multimedia
A(n) ______ app is written for a specific platform and can take advantage of specific features of the devices on which they are installed.
native
______ software is an application that enables users to enter typed text or handwritten comments on a page.
note taking
Linux is an example of a(n) ________.
operating system
______ software is also called illustration software.
paint
A(n) ______ is the destructive event or prank the virus delivers.
payload
Font size is gauged by a measurement system called ______.
points
PDF stands for ______ Document Format.
portable
Word ______ software is an application that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing text and sometimes graphics.
processing
Under what category of programs and apps do databases and enterprise computing fall?
productivity
Productivity suites typically include, at minimum, all of the following EXCEPT ______.
project management
You are in charge of an event at work. You want to plan and schedule events and resources. What type of software should you use?
project management
A(n) ______ is a request for specific data from a database.
query
Each row in a database is called a(n) ______.
record
Software as a(n) ______ describes a model in which a software provider hosts applications and makes them available to users via the Internet.
service
Adjusting the ______ increases or decreases the crispness of objects in the photo.
sharpness
A virus ______ is a known specific pattern of virus code that antivirus programs use to identify viruses.
signature
The operating system and other tools are collectively known as ______ software.
system
A(n) ______ version is an application you can use at no charge for a limited time to see if it meets your needs.
trial
A power management tool monitors a laptop or mobile device's battery usage.
true
A text editor is used to type information when it does not need to be formatted with fonts or other styles.
true
Because they are compressed, you usually cannot use backup files in their backed up form.
true
Many email applications include calendar and contact management features.
true
Many routers also can function as a hardware firewall.
true
Mobile payment providers state that the use of their payment apps is more secure than using a credit card.
true
The operating system serves as the interface between the user, applications, and hardware.
true
Video editing software typically includes audio editing capabilities.
true
When you install an app on one computer or device, it will install automatically on any other computers and devices on the same subscription plan.
true
You can use legal software to prepare a will.
true
You should use a database rather than a spreadsheet if you want to collect, reorganize and filter data, and/or create reports from the data.
true
Popular applications of ______ reality include gaming, healthcare, fashion, business, and training.
virtual
A computer ______ is a potentially damaging program that affects a computer or device negatively by altering the way it works.
virus
Columns and rows in a spreadsheet collectively are called a(n) ______.
worksheet
Compressed files sometimes are called ______ files.
zipped
