IS 101 - TMCC - TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION - CHAPTER 4 QUIZ

Hexadecimal digit:

A digit with 16 possible values: 0-9 and A-F.

Template:

A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document, spreadsheet, or presentation.

Binary number system (base-2 number system):

A method of representing a number in powers of 2.

Subscription software:

A model whereby the user pays a fee to use the software. The software is downloaded and installed locally but is routinely updated by connection to the manufacturer's server.

Digital video-editing software:

A program for editing digital video.

Course management software:

A program that provides traditional classroom tools, such as calendars and grade books, over the Internet, as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms, discussion forums, and e-mail. Such as Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas.

Program:

A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.

Macro:

A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.

Wizard:

A step-by-step guide that walks a user through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.

Restore point:

A type of backup that doesn't affect your personal data files but saves all the apps, updates, drivers, and information needed to restore your computer system to the exact way it's configured at that time. That way, if something does go awry, you can return your system to the way it was before you started.

Beta version:

A version of the software that's still under development. Many beta versions are available for a limited trial period and are used to help the developers correct any errors before they launch the software on the market.

Software license (also known as an End User License Agreement (EULA)):

An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer. Software piracy: Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.

Spreadsheet software:

An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily. Presentation software: An application program for creating dynamic slide shows, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.

Accounting software:

An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales, accounts receivable, inventory purchases, and accounts payable.

Tax preparation software:

An application program, such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's At Home, for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.

Database software:

An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports.

Unicode:

An encoding scheme which uses 16 bits instead of 8 bits. Unicode can represent nearly 1,115,000 code points and currently assigns more than 128,000 unique character symbols.

Freeware:

Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.

Which of the following is a mobile app creation tool?

App Inventor

Which of the following software packages can be used to create mobile applications?

App Inventor

___________ software creates a virtual learning experience for students and houses course materials, tests, and discussion boards.

Course management

Proprietary (or commercial) software:

Custom software application that's owned and controlled by the company that created it.

When you buy software, you can use it only as specified in the

EULA

A CD stores the same number of songs in uncompressed format as in MP3 format.

False

A full software installation enables you to choose which program features you want installed on your hard drive.

False

Adobe Photoshop is a drawing software application used by graphic artists.

False

All online word processing applications are as fully featured as installed versions.

False

Which of the following is NOT a type of a productivity software application?

Image editing

Which is TRUE about web-based application software?

It is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive.

All of the following are examples of database software EXCEPT ________.

OneNote

Examples of database software programs include

Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft Access.

Calendars, tasks, and e-mail can be found in which application?

Outlook

Open source software:

Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied, distributed, or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.

Drawing software (illustration software):

Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.

Image-editing software:

Programs for editing photographs and other images.

Desktop publishing (DTP) software:

Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.

Financial planning software:

Programs for managing finances, such as Intuit's Quicken, which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill-payment tools.

Personal information manager (PIM) software:

Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar, address book, notepad, and to-do lists.

Productivity software:

Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home, school, and business. Examples include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, personal information management, and database programs. Word processing software: Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers, letters, and résumés.

Multimedia software:

Programs that include image-, video-, and audio-editing software, animation software, and other specialty software required to produce computer games, animations, and movies.

Audio-editing software:

Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.

Web authoring software:

Programs you can use to design interactive web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.

Which of the following is an example of financial management software?

Quicken

Google Docs is an example of

Software as a Service

When a vendor hosts software on a website and you don't need to install the software on your device, this is known as:

Software as a Service.

Locally installed software:

Software that is installed on your device's internal storage.

Software as a Service (SaaS):

Software that's delivered on demand over the Internet.

Vertical market software:

Software that's developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that's useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).

Simulation programs:

Software, often used for training purposes, which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it's reality.

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII):

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI, pronounced "AN-see") standard code, called the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII, pronounced "AS-key"), to represent each letter or character as an 8-bit (or 1-byte) binary code.

Computer vision or computer-aided design (CAD):

The ability of a computing device to interpret visual information the way humans do.

Full installation (sometimes referred to as a typical installation):

The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution media to the computer's hard drive.

Custom installation:

The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.

Software:

The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and that enables it to perform different tasks.

System requirements:

The set of minimum storage, memory capacity, and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.

Application software:

The set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing, sending e-mail, balancing a budget, creating presentations, editing photos, taking an online course, and playing games.

System software:

The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.

Base-10 number system (decimal notation):

The system you use to represent all of the numeric values you use each day. It's called base 10 because it uses 10 digits—0 through 9—to represent any value.

An installation wizard walks you through completing a complicated tasks during software installation.

True

Desktop publishing software enables you to create newsletters and annual reports.

True

LibreOffice is an example of open source software.

True

Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts online applications.

True

You can use PowerPoint to trim video clips without having to use a separate video-editing program.

True

Which of the following is an uncompressed audio file format?

WAV

Which of these is NOT a factor to consider when upgrading software?

What patches are applied to your current version?

Beta software is made available because

a company is making an early release to test bugs.

Which of the following is considered a benefit of using simulation programs? They allow users to experience potentially dangerous situations without risk. They help to prevent costly errors. They allow users to experience or control the software as if it were an actual event. all of the above

all of the above

Computer-aided design software is used by ________.

architects and engineers to create virtual models

A _______ is a program released early to the public for testing and evaluation.

beta

Digital audio software can be used to

compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments.

A(n) ________ software installation enables you to decide which features you want to install on the hard drive.

custom

Which of the following would NOT be of any help before installing beta software?

defragging the hard drive

Adobe InDesign is an example of ________ software.

desktop publishing

Software that manages "back office" functions such as billing, production, inventory management, and human resources management is called ________ software.

enterprise resource planning

When using a spreadsheet, the expression =D8-D17 is called a ________.

formula

A(n) ________ software installation copies all the most commonly used files to your computer's hard drive.

full

When using a spreadsheet, SUM in the expression =SUM(B10:B16), is called a(n) ________.

function

When installing software you will often see a question that asks

if you want a full (typical) or a custom installation.

The software that allows you to edit digital images, digital videos, and digital audio is called

multimedia software.

LibreOffice is an example of a(n) ________ productivity software package.

open source

All of the following are types of multimedia and educational software EXCEPT ________.

productivity software

Software that includes programs to help you at work, home, and school is called

productivity software.

Image-editing software allows you to

remove red eye.

The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called

system requirements.

The minimum set of recommended standards for a program is known as the

system requirements.

Which of the following describes copyleft?

terms enabling the redistribution of open source software

Beta software is never

the final finished version of the software.

All of the following are tips for a great presentation EXCEPT ________.

use a variety of animations on most slides to keep your audience's attention

Multimedia software includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

utility software

The appropriate software to use for writing and editing research papers is ________ software.

word processing