CH 3
What does WYSIWYG
"what you see is what you get" means you can build a page without interacting directly with HTML code
______ movies are a type of animation, created using Adobe software, used on web sites.
flash
Types of documents that can be created by a word processor
flyer report letter
Select all of the common features of application software
fonts and font sizes spell checker alignment
In a database, a _____ is used to enter and edit data similar to paper.
form
=A1+A2= is an example of a
formula
An instruction to perform a specific calculation is a ________
formula
A prewritten formula provided for you is called a ____________
function
A _______ graphically displays a preview of the alternatives
gallery
Application software is divided into three categories, _______, specialized and mobile apps.
general-purpose
fields
given field names that are displayed at the top of each table
A web designer would use a _____ to represent the overall design
graphical site map
Examples of specialized suites:
graphics and financial planning suites
In a ribbon GUI tabs are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas. Each tab is then organized into __________
groups
____ contain related items
groups
Components of a graphical user interface
icon pointer window
_____ programs, also known as drawing programs, use a combination of objects to create an image
illustration
Examples of ______ classroom clipart clipart.com graphics factory MS office clip art iStockphoto
image galleries
table
makes up the basic structure of a relational database with columns containing field data and rows containing record information
In a software program, a _______ provides a list of options or commands.
menu
_____ present commands that are typically displayed in a _____ ____ at the top of the screen
menus menu bar
All the categories of application software
mobile apps specialized general-purpose
What is another name for desktop publishing programs?
page layout programs
A bitmap image is made up of tiny dots called _____ which each has a specific location, color, and shade.
pixels
Appropriate uses of presentation graphics applications
present marking strategies in-class presentations
In a table, this field makes each record unique and is used to join a table to another related table.
primary key
_____ suites commonly include a word processor, spreadsheet, database manager, and a presentation application.
productivity
A bitmap image is also known as a __________ image.
raster
query
request for specific data
An interface that uses ribbons, tabs, and galleries is an example of a __________
ribbon GUI
____________ replace menus and toolbars by organizing commonly used commands into a set of tabs.
ribbons
A worksheet is a rectangular grid of ________
rows and columns
usually the first step in creating a chart
select the cells containing the data to be charted
What makes a workbook easier to navigate??
sheet names
________ analyze users' needs and create application software
software engineers
Common features of applications
spell checker alignment fonts and font sizes character effects edit options
common features in a word processor
spelling checker fonts and font size character effects alignment grammar check
__________ are used to create budgets and financial reports
spreadsheets
Examples of general-purpose application software
spreadsheets database management systems presentation graphics
Examples that would be a good use of a DBMS
storing employee data recording student grades looking up criminal records
A software _________ is a collection of separate application programs bundled together made available as a group.
suite
report
summarizes and formats data from tables and queries
______ software works with computer hardware to handle the majority of the technical details
system
In a _________, each record contains fields of data about some specific person, pac,e, or thing.
table
____ are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas
tabs
_____ divide the ribbon into major activity areas
tabs
label
text entry
user interface
the portion of the application that allows you to control and to interact with the program
What are desktop publishing programs used for?
to create publications that have a unique page design and layout - brochures
A ________ includes buttons that provide quick access to commonly used commands.
toolbar
_____ are used to animate hot the presentation moves from one slide to the next
transitions
Features that allow you to add action to text and graphics and animate how the presentation moves from one slide to the next.
transitions animations
When a _____ image is stretched it does NOT become pixelated or jagged on the edges.
vector
________ images use geometric shapes or objects to create an image
vector
The process of creating a website would be referred to as ______
web authoring
The process of observing the effect of changing one or more cells is referred to as ________
what-if analysis
______ are used to create memos, letters and faxes
word processors
Name all the examples of general-purpose application software
word processors presentation graphics spreadsheets
Examples of illustration programs
Adobe illustrator inkscape CoreIDRAW
______ is an example of a web site for accessing mobile apps
App store
What kind of editor allows you to build a web page without interacting with the HTML code?
WYSIWYG
A multimedia element with moving graphics
animation
A collection of separate application programs bundled together and available as a group is called a:
app suite
One advantage to a cloud suite over an office software suite is it is _______
available from any computer that has Internet access
When a ______ image is stretched it becomes pixelated or jagged on the edges.
bitmap
When an individual creates their own personal site it might be called a _______
blog
Examples of character effects
bold color italics
Toolbars include small graphic elements called ____ that provides shortcuts for quick access to commonly used commands.
buttons
cell
can contain labels, numbers, formulas, and functions
What would you find in an image gallery?
clip art stock photographs
_____ suites are stored on a server on the Internet and are available anywhere you can access the Internet
cloud
One downside to _______ is that you care dependent on the server providing the application to be available wherever you need it.
cloud applications
In a ribbon GUI, a _____ tab only appears if it is needed.
contextual
DBMS
database management system
What do utility suites do
designed to make computing easier and safer
Graphic artists would use ____ programs, also called page layout programs to create documents such as brochures, newsletters, newspapers, and textbooks.
desktop publishing
______ _____ provide additional information and request user input
dialog boxes
________ provide additional information and request user input
dialog boxes
graphical user interface (GUI)
displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects
Select all the examples of image editors
Adobe Photoshop Corel Paint Shop Pro
What is the order to create a database?
1. study the existing system 2. design the basic structure 3. create tables
Other word processing alternatives to Microsoft Word
Google Docs Corel WordPerfect Apple Pages
Popular online office suites
Google Docs Zoho Microsoft Office Web Apps
Most webpages are _______ documents
HTML
Examples of web authoring programs
Microsoft Expression Web Adobe Dreamweaver
Example of a productivity suite
Microsoft Office Apple iWork OpenOffice
Name 3 desktop publishing programs
QuarkXPress Microsoft Publisher Adobe InDesign
form
a mechanism to enter, edit, and view date
function
a prewritten formula
window
a rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message.
The most widely used DBMS designed for microcomputers is Microsoft _______
access
formula
an instruction to perform a calculation