Exam 3: Application Software

In a database, each row, called a(n) ____________________, contains data about a given person, product, object, or event.

Which of the following is an example of paint/image editing software for the professional?

Which of the following is a small symbol displayed on the screen (as shown in the accompanying figure) that moves as a user moves the mouse?

Which of the following is a collection of individual programs sold as a single package?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When you purchase a digital camera, what type of software often is included with the purchase?

A line chart displays bars of various lengths to show the relationship of data.

When colors are used for characters in a word processing document, they will print as black or gray unless users have a color printer.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs when a Web application host uses cloud storage?

____________________ software is provided for use, modification, and redistribution and usually can be downloaded from the Web at no cost.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who can effectively use Web page authoring software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In a spreadsheet program, how is data organized?

____________________ software is mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a variety of users, not just a single user or company.

____________________ software performs functions specific to a business or industry.

List five different Excel functions and their arguments/purpose.

One of the more powerful features of spreadsheet software is its capability of recalculating the rest of the worksheet when data in a worksheet changes.

What kind of software assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of software can your parents use to create a will without visiting an attorney?

Application software, such as Word and Excel, seldom includes Web page authoring features.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of file does Adobe Reader allow you to view?

With a computerized database, the computer stores the data in an electronic format on a storage medium such as a hard disk.