CIS Chapter 4

Beta software is made available because

a company is making an early release to test bugs

Digital audio software can be used to

compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments

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

multimedia software

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

system requirements

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

App Inventor

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

Defragging the hard drive

T/F: A macro is a program released early to the public for testing and evaluation.

False

T/F: App creation software includes tools like Adobe Photoshop.

False

Examples of database software programs include

Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft Access

Calendars, tasks, and e-mail can be found in

Outlook

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

Quicken

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

Which of the following describes copyleft?

Terms enabling the redistribution of open source software

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, and they allow users to experience or control the software as if it were an actual event

T/F: Course management software creates a virtual learning experience for students and houses course materials, tests, and discussion boards.

True

T/F: Google Docs is an example of Software as a Service.

True

T/F: When you buy software, you can use it only as specified in the EULA.

True

Which of the following is an uncompressed audio file format?

WAV

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

application software

When installing software you will often see a question mark that asks

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

Software built by companies and sold to users is called

proprietary 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

Software that helps run the computer's hardware devices and coordinates instructions between applications is called

system software

Beta software is never

the final finished version of the software