Module 5: Software and Apps

_______ blends digital elements with the physical world around you.

Augmented reality

T/F Big data is processed using relational databases.

False

T/F: A web app can be downloaded through a device's App Store.

False

Anusha wants to use her computer, rather than handwriting the information on her notepad, to analyze her monthly expenses to make the job easier. Which on the following apps should she use?

A spreadsheet app to keep a record of her expenses, sort data, and make calculations

Which of the following are characteristics of an effective presentation? Select all that apply. A. Contains one idea per slide B. Tells a story C. Utilizes lots of text D. Has many creative transition effects

A,B

Lucy is planning to launch her podcast on career guidance for college students and has already recorded a few videos for marketing purposes. Which of the following apps can she use to mix and match the clips?

Adobe Premiere Clip

Raina is putting finishing touches on her Ph.D thesis report. She feels she should emphasize the keywords throughout the thesis. How can she do this in the word processor she is using?

Change font size, style, and color of the keywords.

Lauren is preparing a presentation for her class. She wants to make the slides and their objects appear and disappear to make it more interesting. What should she do?

Choose specific transition effects and animations to allocate the kind of transition and time to each slide and object

Patricia has started a new interior design business, and wants to store designs in the cloud so her clients can review them. Which of the following apps should she use for cloud storage?

Drop box

T/F: Graphics software allows you to edit audio files.

False

Sophie is putting together a training manual for her new batch of employees. Which of the following features can she use to add a document title at the top of each page?

Header and Footer

LensForAll is a company that sells affordable contact lenses on its website. The CEO of the company realizes that an app must be developed that would allow customers to virtually try on colored lenses to find out what best suits them. Which of these features should the app have?

It should have responsive design so that it is easy to use on mobile devices

Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch?

M-commerce app

Andrew's company uses a special email program for communicating within the organization. What should the company do to ensure that its employees are able to access the inbox even when they are away from the office?

Make the program available as a web app

To draw a perfect square with the rectangle tool, what key should you hold?

SHIFT

Abe is creating a presentation and wants to grab the audience's attention with a visual effect when he moves from one slide to another. What should he add to the presentation?

Transitions

T/F Local applications can be accessed only on the computers on which they are installed.

True

T/F: A spreadsheet app is a type of productivity software.

True

T/F: All database software includes features for storing data in a table.

True

T/F: Most application software apps open in a window on the screen.

True

T/F: When drawing over an existing object in a paint app, you are replacing the existing object.

True

T/F: You can search for apps by name or functionality.

True

______ graphics are mathematical instructions for creating lines, curves, and shapes.

Vector

A database administrator (DBA) may perform which roles? Select all that apply. A. Follows database security protocols B. Controls user access to the database C. Defines database structure D. Manages day-to day operations of a database

A,B,C,D

Aaron has started a food blog on which he wants to post his recipes. He wants to place a high-quality image next to each cooking step. Which file format should he use so that users do not experience a lag when loading the high-quality images on the website?

JPEG

T/F Each slide in a presentation has a layout that includes placeholders for certain types of content.

True

Sammy created a logo for his client to use on the company website and office stationery. However, the logo became a blur when it was enlarged to use on a billboard ad. Now Sammy needs to redo the logo. What should he do to avoid this problem in the future?

Use vector images because they retain their clarity even when enlarged or shrunk

Rafael has to type a report about a class trip to the museum. Which of the following apps should he use to write the report?

Word processor

Shania has started a new job as an app developer. Her first task was to make an old app designed for Android available on other platforms. Which of the following would make her job easiest and fastest?

Use cross-platform tools to write code that will translate the existing Android app code into different native formats

An organization has its employees working from home. Which type of software most likely includes collaboration features to help the employees work together online?

Web apps

Samantha plans to self-publish her book on her website. Which of the following apps should she use to design the cover?

graphics app