Exam 3: Software: Tools for Productivity and Creativity

In word processing,tracking allows the user to check the spelling of all words.

A ____________ is a single keystroke or command used to automatically issue a longer,predetermined series of keystrokes or commands.

When a user pushes the power switch and turns on a computer,it is called a __________ boot.

If a user restarts a computer that is already turned on,it is referred to as a __________.

Applications that are currently running within Microsoft Windows 7 are displayed at the bottom of the screen in an area called the __________.

An example of a record would be a person's complete address.

The kind of graphics software that allows users to design and illustrate objects / products is called __________.

".xls" is a database file extension.

Transforming data into a format that can be used in another program and then transmitting it is called __________.

_________ is the process of loading an operating system into a computer's main memory.This loading is accomplished automatically by programs stored permanently in the computer's electronic circuitry (ROM).

The concept of mixing text and graphics to produce high-quality output for commercial printing is called __________.

The Microsoft Windows operating systems most commonly used today are _________ and ________.

Print jobs are usually spooled into a buffer,where they wait in a queue to be printed.

What is a parent directory?

Editing means determining the appearance of a document.

In a spreadsheet file,__________ are built-in formulas for common calculations.

The place in a spreadsheet where a row and a column intersect is called a range.

A single keystroke or command,or a series of keystrokes or commands used to automatically issue a longer,predetermined series of keystrokes or commands is called a __________.

With a GUI,files and application programs can be viewed within rectangular areas of the screen called windows.

___________ software allows a user to create,edit,format,print,and store text material.