Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is one way to start an application program when using the Windows operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Point to the application program icon on the desktop and then click the icon. 
B)  Click the App button in the Open Application dialog box and then click the name of the application program on the App menu. 
C)  Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, click All Programs on the Start menu, and then click the name of the application program. 
D)  Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, click Accessories on the Start menu, click All Programs on the Accessories menu, and then double-click the name of the application program. 
A)  Point to the application program icon on the desktop and then click the icon. 
B)  Click the App button in the Open Application dialog box and then click the name of the application program on the App menu. 
C)  Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, click All Programs on the Start menu, and then click the name of the application program. 
D)  Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, click Accessories on the Start menu, click All Programs on the Accessories menu, and then double-click the name of the application program.

Question 2

While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response?

Accepted Answer

A)  menu bar 
B)  management frame 
C)  style manager 
D)  dialog box 
A)  menu bar 
B)  management frame 
C)  style manager 
D)  dialog box

Question 4

The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Open source software is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because of the logical approach that spreadsheet software has for organizing data, many people use this software to organize and present nonfinancial data, as well as financial data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a document contains text displayed in 10-point Cambria, to what does the 10-point refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  the font style 
B)  the number of characters that can fit in one linear inch of text 
C)  the number of colors in which a character can be displayed 
D)  the font size 
A)  the font style 
B)  the number of characters that can fit in one linear inch of text 
C)  the number of colors in which a character can be displayed 
D)  the font size

Question 9

What is the term for the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended training (ET) 
B)  Faraway schooling (FS) 
C)  Remote teaching (RT) 
D)  Distance learning (DL) 
A)  Extended training (ET) 
B)  Faraway schooling (FS) 
C)  Remote teaching (RT) 
D)  Distance learning (DL)

Question 10

Developers of freeware rely on the honor system, trusting users to send payment if software use extends beyond the stated trial period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application 
B)  Utility 
C)  Operating 
D)  System 
A)  Application 
B)  Utility 
C)  Operating 
D)  System

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a business software suite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Office 
B)  Apple iWork 
C)  Google Docs 
D)  Corel PerfectPIM 
A)  Microsoft Office 
B)  Apple iWork 
C)  Google Docs 
D)  Corel PerfectPIM

Question 13

Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip?

Accepted Answer

A)  Video editing 
B)  Image editing 
C)  Clip management 
D)  Illustration 
A)  Video editing 
B)  Image editing 
C)  Clip management 
D)  Illustration

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the real-time exchange of messages, files, audio, and/or video with another online user called?

Accepted Answer

A)  text messaging 
B)  chat 
C)  mobile inter-communication exchange 
D)  instant messaging 
A)  text messaging 
B)  chat 
C)  mobile inter-communication exchange 
D)  instant messaging

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are uses for application software?

Accepted Answer

A)  to facilitate communications 
B)  to serve as the interface between the user and the computer hardware 
C)  to assist users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer 
D)  to make business activities more difficult and, therefore, more secure 
A)  to facilitate communications 
B)  to serve as the interface between the user and the computer hardware 
C)  to assist users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer 
D)  to make business activities more difficult and, therefore, more secure

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following user actions can infect a computer with a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  open an infected e-mail message 
B)  start an application program loaded onto a computer from a DVD 
C)  restart an operating system after updating the operating system 
D)  initialize an infected hard disk by reformatting it 
A)  open an infected e-mail message 
B)  start an application program loaded onto a computer from a DVD 
C)  restart an operating system after updating the operating system 
D)  initialize an infected hard disk by reformatting it

Question 18

Explain what personal finance software is, and how it differs from accounting software.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following is an example of multimedia authoring software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adobe InDesign 
B)  Autodesk AutoCAD 
C)  Adobe Director 
D)  Adobe Audition 
A)  Adobe InDesign 
B)  Autodesk AutoCAD 
C)  Adobe Director 
D)  Adobe Audition

Question 20

What kind of software provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multimedia 
B)  Reference 
C)  Encyclopedic 
D)  Glossary 
A)  Multimedia 
B)  Reference 
C)  Encyclopedic 
D)  Glossary

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is one way to start an application program when using the Windows operating system?

While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.

Which of the following is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response?

The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.

Open source software is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.

Because of the logical approach that spreadsheet software has for organizing data, many people use this software to organize and present nonfinancial data, as well as financial data.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a document contains text displayed in 10-point Cambria, to what does the 10-point refer?

What is the term for the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations?

Developers of freeware rely on the honor system, trusting users to send payment if software use extends beyond the stated trial period.

What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a business software suite?

Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the real-time exchange of messages, files, audio, and/or video with another online user called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are uses for application software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following user actions can infect a computer with a virus?

Explain what personal finance software is, and how it differs from accounting software.

Which of the following is an example of multimedia authoring software?

What kind of software provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals?

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Exam 3: Application Software

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is one way to start an application program when using the Windows operating system?

While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.

Which of the following is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response?

The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.

Open source software is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.

Because of the logical approach that spreadsheet software has for organizing data, many people use this software to organize and present nonfinancial data, as well as financial data.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a document contains text displayed in 10-point Cambria, to what does the 10-point refer?

What is the term for the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations?

Developers of freeware rely on the honor system, trusting users to send payment if software use extends beyond the stated trial period.

What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a business software suite?

Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the real-time exchange of messages, files, audio, and/or video with another online user called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are uses for application software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following user actions can infect a computer with a virus?

Explain what personal finance software is, and how it differs from accounting software.

Which of the following is an example of multimedia authoring software?

What kind of software provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

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