Chapter 3

_______ provide additional information and request user input.

Dialog boxes

True or False. System software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

False

These programs are used to create and edit vector images.

Illustration programs

These are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs.

Image editors

Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets.

Mobile apps

These organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs.

Ribbons

Which would be the most appropriate type of application to create, analyze, and forecast budgets?

Spreadsheet

This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.

System

_______ are used to edit videos to enhance quality and appearance.

Video editors

Web authoring programs that allow you to build a page without interacting directly with HTML code are known as _______.

WYSIWYG editors

Which of the following programs would be used to create a website?

Web authoring

To create documents that consist primarily of text, you need this software.

Word processor

Most applications use a(n) _______ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects.

graphical user interface

Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations are called:

presentation graphics

General-purpose applications include all of the following except:

web authoring