CIS Unit 4: Software and Mobile Applications

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A global positioning system (GPS) device uses a(n) ___ to help people find their way around town or more remote areas.

Embedded system

A command-based user interface employs icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.

False

Documentation are sequences of instructions for the computer.

False

Financial management software helps plan, schedule, allocate, and control people and resources needed to complete a project according to a schedule.

False

Information systems that operate within the workgroup sphere of influence of influence support the firm in its interaction with customers, suppliers, shareholders, competitors, special-interest groups, the financial community, and government agencies.

False

Software as a Service refers to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on the Internet rather than local computers

False

Software as a Service refers to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on the Internet rather than local computers.

False

Systems software consists of programs that help users solve particular computing problem

False

Systems software consists of programs that help users solve particular computing problems.

False

Yahoo has developed its own Linux-based operating system called Chrome OS.

False

___ is an open-source operating system whose source code is freely available to everyone.

Linux

___ is an example of a popular general purpose software suite for personal computer users.

Microsoft office

An operating system with ___ capabilities allows a user to run more than one program concurrently.

Multitasking

Today's mobile phones and some PCs use a touch user interface called a _____ to allow people to control the personal computer.

Natural user interface

What is not true about Open Source Software

Organizations avoid using Open Source Software because it is less reliable

​Kendra is taking a class in Finance and she has been asked to give a speech about a case study in which she's been working. She wants to create a set of slides containing a summary of her study notes that she will project on a screen while she's speaking. Which type of personal application software should she use to create her slides?

Presentation graphics

The use of middleware to connect disparate systems has evolved into an approach for developing software and systems called ___.

Service-oriented architecture

___ is a personal application software that includes a wide range of built-in functions for statistical, financial, logical, database, graphics, and date and time calculations.

Spreadsheet

Each programming language has a set of rules called

Syntax

One of the advantages of off-the-self software is that _____

The initial cost is lower because the software firm can spread the development costs over many customers

One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-self software is that_____

The software provides a company a competitive advantage by solving problems in a unique manner

One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that ___.

The software provides a company a competitive advantage by solving problems in a unique manner.

A software suite is a collection of single programs packaged together as a bundle and typically include word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and more.

True

An application server provider is a company that can provide the software, support, and computer hardware on which to run the software from the user's facilities over a network.

True

An embedded system is a computer system that is implanted in and dedicated to the control of anther device

True

An operating system is a set of programs that controls the computer hardware and acts as an interface with applications

True

An operating system is a set of programs that controls the computer hardware and acts as interface with applications.

True

Application programs interact with systems software, and the systems software directs computer hardware to perform the necessary tasks.

True

Mac computer users can set up their computer to run both Windows and Mac OS X operating systems by using the dual boot option.

True

Most operating systems support virtual memory, which allocates space on the hard disk to supplement the immediate, functional memory capacity of RAM.

True

Off-the-shelf software is mass-produced by a software vendor to address needs that are common across businesses, organizations, or individuals.

True

Software as a service allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered business application software by paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.

True

The Windows 8 operating system includes a touch interface and displays colorful tiles instead of icons.

True

The operating system converts a basic user request into the set of detailed instructions that the computer hardware requires, thus acting as an intermediary between the application and the hardware.

True

The operating system's application programming interface provides software developers with tools they use to build application software without needing understanding the inner workings of the operating system hardware

True

The operating system's application provides software developers with tools they use to build application software without needing to understand the inner workings of the operating system and hardware.

True

Utility programs help to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge and sort sets of data, keep track of computer jobs, and compress files of data.

True

z/OS from IBM, HP-UX form Hewlett Packard, and Linux are examples of mainframe operating systems.

True

Suppose you wish to run two different operating systems on one computer, you can accomplish it by using ___.

Virtualization software

Suppose you wish to run two different operating systems on one computer, you can accomplish it by using _________

Virtualization software

With ___, a software engineer drags and drops graphical objects such as buttons and menus onto an application form.

Visual programming

An information system that operates in the ___ sphere of influence supports two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal.

Workgroup

MIcroprocessor

a chip that is the master control circuit of a computer

Computer

a machine that can be programmed to control symbols

Minicomputer

a multi-user computer designed to handle hundreds of users at the same time

Computer Programmer

a person who designs, writes and installs computer programs and applications

Mainframe

a powerful, multi-user computer; can support hundreds of thousands of users simultaneously

Work Station

a powerful, single-user computer; more powerful microprocessor than PCs

Operating System

a program that acts as a boundary between a computer user and the computer itself

Personal Computer

a small, single-user computer; used in homes and buisnesses; based on a micrprocessor

Network

a system for communication between 2 or more computers

Linux

a variation of the Unix operating system

you CANNOT boot a computer from ________

a wireless network

Single-User Multi-tasking Operating Systems

allow the user to run several computer applications at the same time

all of the following are examples of activities performed by an operating system EXCEPT

allowing a user to do word processing

Multi-User Operating Systems

allows multiple users to simultaneously use the programs on a single computer

Graphical User Interface

allows user to operate computers without knowing the language used to communicate with an operating system

Single-User Single-Task Operating Systems

allows users to do only one thing at any given time

New cars come with onboard computer that controls anti-lock brakes, air bag deployment, fuel injection. The software is known as

an embedded system

Supercomputer

an extremely fast computer; can perform hundreds of millions of instructions every second

Unix

designed to small, flexible system for use by computer programmers

what is true about low level languages?

efficient use of computing resources, not easy to use for programming

new cars come with an on board computer that control anti-lock brakes, air bag deployment, fuel injection, etc. the software is known as______

embedded system

Suppose your friend, who is a small business owner =, wants to computerize her business functions such as accounting ... she would purchase separate software to meet each functional requirement

false

Windows 10 is an example of application software

false

if 10 users can run programs at the same time on the same computer, it is known as multi-tasking

false

software as a service (SAAS) refers to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on the internet rather than local computers.

false

suppose your friend, who is a small business owner, wants to computerize her business functions such as accounting, payroll , and inventory management. she would need to purchase separate software to meet each functional requirement

false

system software consists of programs that help users solve particular computing problems

false

windows 10 is an example of application software

false

proprietary software is mass-produced by software vendors to address needs that are common across businesses, organizations, or individuals

fasle

One of the disadvantages of proprietary software is that ___.

it can take a long time and significant resources to develop the required software features

One of the disadvantages of proprietary software is that _______

it can take a long time and significant resources to develop the required software features

one of the DISADVANTAGES of proprietary software is that

it can take a long time and significant resources to develop the required software features

the _______ is the heart of the operating system and control its most critical processes

kernel

an operating system with ________ capabilities allows a user to run more than one program concurrently

multitasking

what is NOT true about open source software

organizations avoid using open source software because it is less reliable

To develop software you need all these except

personal application software

Software

programs that direct the operation of computers; instructions for a computer

each programming language has a set of rules called

syntax

one of the advantage of off-the-shelf software is that __________

the initial cost is lower because the software firm can spread the development costs over many customers

Hardware

the physical and mechanical components of a computer such as the mouse, monitor, chips,keyboard, etc.

one advantage of a proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that_______

the software provides a company a competitive advantage by solving problems in a unique manner

Source Code

the tags and instructions developed by the creator that tell the foundation of the system and how it was created

an embedded system is a computer system that is implanted in and dedicated to the control of another device

true

an operating system is a set of programs that controls the computer hardware and acts as an interface with application

true

Real-Time Operating Systems

used for real-time applications such as thermostats, mobile phones, spacecrafs,etc.

___ is IBM's first 64-bit enterprise operating system that is capable of handling very heavy workloads.

z/OS

All of the following are examples of someone using personal productivity software EXCEPT:

​Callie entering a customer's order into a restaurant's ordering system

A friend's computer came with Windows 8 operating system. Which of the following years was the computer most likely bought in?

2012

Which of the following statements is NOT true about a mainframe computer?

A single computer with a single user is typical of a mainframe computer

You cannot boot a computer from ___.

A wireless network

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Allow businesses to subscribe to web delivered software by paying monthly service charge, or a per use fee

software as a service (SAAS)

Allow businesses to subscribe to web delivered software by paying monthly service charge, or a per use fee

All of the following are examples of activities performed by an operating system EXCEPT:

Allowing a user to do word processing

All of the following are examples of activities performed by an operator except

Allowing user to control common computer hardware functional???

New cars come with an onboard computer that controls anti-lock brakes, air bag deployment, fuel injection, etc. The software is known as ___.

An embedded system


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