Module 4 Quiz

_________ Apps provide useful information on a variety of topics. Communication Information Entertainment Creativity

Information

A unique feature of ________ is that users can easily add enhancements to the operating system. Windows Mac Mobi Linux

Linux

________ operating system are lightweight versions of their PC equivalents. Mobile GPS Virtualization VM

Mobile

___________ software includes things like calendars and contacts. PIM Project Management SMS Creativity

PIM

__________ include any software designed to help people organize and manage their personal lives. Entertainment Communication Personal Information Information

Personal Information

With the help of ____, less experienced programmers can develop applications for mobile devices such as the iPhone. SDKs Android Windows 8 Visual Studio

SDKs

One example of a popular Communication App is __________. Spotify iSpeak Google Talk Skype

Skype

__________ development is the systematic process of transforming an idea into functional software. SDK Execution Model Software

Software

An application programming interface (API) provides a set of tools for software development for a particular platform. TRUE/FALSE

True

An enhancement in Windows 8 includes the Metro user interface, which provides a new way to interact with apps. TRUE/FALSE

True

Android is the most popular smartphone operating system in the United States. TRUE/FALSE

True

Both mobile computing and cloud computing have helped software applications evolve. TRUE/FALSE

True

Mac computers have a reputation of being more stable and secure than Microsoft Windows PC's. TRUE/FALSE

True

Maps and navigation are examples of Information Apps. TRUE/FALSE

True

Office suites are the most common type of software used in schools, at work, and at home. TRUE/FALSE

True

Security software is a common utility installed on your computer. TRUE/FALSE

True

System software assists computer hardware with the work it is designed to do. TRUE/FALSE

True

System software coordinates the activities of the hardware and assists the computer in functioning effectively. TRUE/FALSE

True

The boot process for a computer checks the system and loads the operating system into memory. TRUE/FALSE

True

Two growth areas in personal information management software are financial software and health software. TRUE/FALSE

True

Video editing and artistic drawing are examples of things that can be done with Creativity Apps. TRUE/FALSE

True

The__________ operating system provides the technological foundation of the Max OS X. Windows Metro UNIX Linux

UNIX

Which of the following uses the New Technology File System (NTFS) for organizing and managing files? Mac OS x Linux Windows 8 Unix

Windows 8

All of the following are network operating systems EXCEPT __________. Linux Solaris Novell NetWare Windows Me

Windows Me

The Microsoft Windows platforms includes Microsoft Windows for PC and __________ for smartphones. Google Android Windows Phone Windows 8.1 Mobile Android for Windows

Windows Phone

Google Docs is classified as ____ software where users can share and edit a document in real time on the Web. electronic proprietary PIM collaborative

collaborative

Manipulating graphic images to perform a command has replaced the _______ user interface. graphical command-based drag-and-drop shortcut

command-based

Typing the word DEL on a prompt line to remove unwanted files on your computer is an example of using a ___________ user interface. Metro command-based graphical type-driven

command-based

Many programming languages require a __________ to create executable files. browser text editor compiler debugger

compiler

A(n)_________ is a set of instructions or statements to the computer. IDE computer program iProgram API

computer program

An icon on your desktop is a component of a ____ interface. command-based programming task-based graphical user

graphical user

A(n) _______ view of data is the way a user thinks about data. logical physical integrated indexed

logical

Making changes to a software program after it has been released is referred to as the _________ stage of the development cycle. implementation problem solving design maintenance

maintenance

Linux is ____ software, which means users can manipulate the source code to customize their operating system to their needs. concurrent licensed sourceware open-source

open-source

Managing your calendar and emails can be easily accomplished through ________ software. object-orientated programming product-orienteated personal information mangement open productivity

personal information management

When you combine a system's hardware configuration and operating system, it is sometimes called the computer's ____. system interface platform application interface API

platform

An advantage of _______ software is its ability to run more than one operating system on a computer. BIOS IDE API virtual machine (VM)

virtual machine (VM)

Through the use of ____, one physical server can run several server operating systems. Windows 8 data sharing telecommuting virtual servers

virtual servers

A(n)_______ allows others besides the manufacturer to develop software to run on the system or device. API EPI SPI BPI

API

_________ is the most popular smartphone operating system in the world. iOS Windows Windows Phone Android

Android

Which of the following is an example of a software suite? Windows 8 Apache OpenOffice Linux MS Project

Apache OpenOffice

The purpose of the ________ is to store the boot process instructions for the computer to start up. SDK POST BIOS I/O

BIOS

Netflix and Youtube are popular ________ Apps. Creativity Communication Entertainment Professional

Entertainment

All application software can be divided into two categories: productivity and information management. TRUE/FALSE

False

An important task of the graphical user interface is to keep track of files stored on the hard drive. TRUE/FALSE

False

Apple Project is the most popular project management software. TRUE/FALSE

False

Embedded systems are typically required to perform a large variety of tasks. TRUE/FALSE

False

Linus is a popular operating system with techies but not with home users due to its high cost. TRUE/FALSE

False

Microsoft Office is only available for Windows-based computers. TRUE/FALSE

False

Object-oriented programming languages are no longer used by software developers. TRUE/FALSE

False

Playing games, listening to music, and reading books are common examples of the use of Communications Apps. TRUE/FALSE

False

Productivity software controls the common hardware functionality on your computer. TRUE/FALSE

False

Symbian, by Sun Microsystems, is the most popular version of the UNIX operating system for industries. TRUE/FALSE

False

The Apple iPhone gained popularity largely due to its open-source design, which led to the creation of many apps available for iOS. TRUE/FALSE

False

The Apple iPhone is command-based user interface. TRUE/FALSE

False

The Google Play store is very conservative about what it offers its users for phone apps. TRUE/FALSE

False

The main function of the operating system is to synchronize your computer with the Internet. TRUE/FALSE

False

The use of logic, algorithms, and programming languages to create instructions for computer hardware is called normalizing. TRUE/FALSE

False

Virtual machine software is most useful when connecting laptop computers. TRUE/FALSE

False

WhatsApp and Facetime are examples of Information Apps. TRUE/FALSE

False

Windows XP is the first operating system to run seamlessly among different platforms such as desktops, smart phones, and tablets. TRUE/FALSE

False

Which of the following is an example of an Creativity App? Pandora MS Project GarageBand Facetime

GarageBand

The Mac OS is known for having new versions named after ________. sweets cats dogs trees

cats

Performing a system ____ utility rearranges your files on disk in an orderly fashion, resulting in faster access. defragmentation diagnostic security file management

degragmentation

A printer requires a ________ installed on the computer in order to operate. development kit GUI device driver UNIX box

device driver

Clicking or tapping on a(n)_________ file will start up a program. executable object library temporary

executable

There are ________ stages in the software development life cycle. two three four five

five

Which of the following is NOT a feature found in the Linux operating system? command-line interface graphical user interface desktop compatible proprietary software

proprietary software

A(n) _______ operating system is required to perform a command within a certain time frame. real-time network propietary open

real-time

Windows cleaners maintain the ____ for more effective system operation. utilities registry synchronization manager virtual memory

registry

An industrial operating system works with a large computer system requiring a(n) ____. server GUI SDK IDE

server

When a smart phone goes into ____ mode, pressing a button immediately turns it back on. operating sleep 4G dynamic

sleep

Programmers create ____ and compilers turn it/them into ____. object code, source code syntax, source code source code, object code variables, strings

source code, object code

Embedded operating systems are hardwired into a computer component, such as ROM or flash memory, to control a ____ computer. laptop server-based special-purpose mainframe

special-purpose

Each programming language has a particular __________ or set of rules that guide how programming statements are constructed. syntax SDK toolbox heuristic

syntax

Recently enterprise data and software have been moving to ___________. foreign countries the Silicon Vally flash drives the cloud

the cloud