Question 1

Explain a search tool and include the term index in your response

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 2

Which the following is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages?

Accepted Answer

A)  firewall 
B)  pop-up filter 
C)  pop-up remover 
D)  pop-up blocker 
A)  firewall 
B)  pop-up filter 
C)  pop-up remover 
D)  pop-up blocker

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?

Accepted Answer

A)  phone call management software with e-mail extensions 
B)  human interface software 
C)  customer management software 
D)  customer service software 
A)  phone call management software with e-mail extensions 
B)  human interface software 
C)  customer management software 
D)  customer service software

Question 4

Database software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ software is mass-produced, copyrighted software that...

Question 6

Buying a collection of programs in a software suite usually costs significantly more than purchasing them individually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?

Accepted Answer

A)  email 
B)  sieve 
C)  filtering 
D)  anti-spam 
A)  email 
B)  sieve 
C)  filtering 
D)  anti-spam

Question 8

When they opt for web delivery, mobile app developers are required to create a different version of their app for each different mobile device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Personal firewalls constantly monitor all transmissions to and from a computer and may inform a user of any attempted intrusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed...

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group.What type of software should she use to complete this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  information management software 
B)  presentation software 
C)  document management software 
D)  computer-aided design software 
A)  information management software 
B)  presentation software 
C)  document management software 
D)  computer-aided design software

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ software is provided for use, modification,...

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modifications of the software's internal instructions and its redistribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  shareware 
B)  custom software 
C)  open source software 
D)  system software 
A)  shareware 
B)  custom software 
C)  open source software 
D)  system software

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Windows, Mac OS, and which other operating system constitute three desktop operating systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  DOS 
B)  Linux 
C)  Amazon 
D)  Internet Explorer 
A)  DOS 
B)  Linux 
C)  Amazon 
D)  Internet Explorer

Question 15

With web apps, you always access the latest version of the software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission?

Accepted Answer

A)  hotspot 
B)  file compression utility 
C)  virus 
D)  file conversion utility 
A)  hotspot 
B)  file compression utility 
C)  virus 
D)  file conversion utility

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you follow the advice of your instructor and use CBT to learn about programming languages, how would you learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  You would access content by teachers from a web site designed to reinforce what you already know about programming. 
B)  You would answer a series of questions from your instructor and then, based on your answers, your instructor would assign books to read and programs to review. 
C)  Typically you would employ self-paced instruction to use and complete exercises presented on your computer. 
D)  You would use simulations. 
A)  You would access content by teachers from a web site designed to reinforce what you already know about programming. 
B)  You would answer a series of questions from your instructor and then, based on your answers, your instructor would assign books to read and programs to review. 
C)  Typically you would employ self-paced instruction to use and complete exercises presented on your computer. 
D)  You would use simulations.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  to make users more productive 
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 make users more productive 
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 19

Which category of applications allows you to locate a nearby restaurant or check the weather forecast?

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience 
B)  lifestyle 
C)  education 
D)  geography-based 
A)  convenience 
B)  lifestyle 
C)  education 
D)  geography-based

Question 20

Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?

Accepted Answer

A)  disk defragmenter 
B)  uninstaller 
C)  disk cleanup 
D)  file manager 
A)  disk defragmenter 
B)  uninstaller 
C)  disk cleanup 
D)  file manager

Explain a search tool and include the term index in your response

Which the following is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?

Database software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

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

Buying a collection of programs in a software suite usually costs significantly more than purchasing them individually.

An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?

When they opt for web delivery, mobile app developers are required to create a different version of their app for each different mobile device.

Personal firewalls constantly monitor all transmissions to and from a computer and may inform a user of any attempted intrusion.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group.What type of software should she use to complete this task?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modifications of the software's internal instructions and its redistribution?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Windows, Mac OS, and which other operating system constitute three desktop operating systems?

With web apps, you always access the latest version of the software.

Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you follow the advice of your instructor and use CBT to learn about programming languages, how would you learn?

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

Which category of applications allows you to locate a nearby restaurant or check the weather forecast?

Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?

Office 2013 and Windows 8 Essential Concepts and Skills

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Access: Databases and Database Objects: an Introduction

Access: Querying a Database

Excel: Creating a Worksheet and a Chart

Excel: Formulas, Functions, and Formatting

Excel: Working With Large Worksheets, Charting, and What-If Analysis

Powerpoint: Creating and Editing a Presentation With Pictures

Powerpoint: Enhancing a Presentation With Pictures, Shapes, and Wordart

Powerpoint: Reusing a Presentation and Adding Media and Animation

Word: Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document With a Picture

Word: Creating a Research Paper With References and Sources

Word: Creating a Business Letter With a Letterhead and Table

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Exam 5: Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Explain a search tool and include the term index in your response

Which the following is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?

Database software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

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

Buying a collection of programs in a software suite usually costs significantly more than purchasing them individually.

An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?

When they opt for web delivery, mobile app developers are required to create a different version of their app for each different mobile device.

Personal firewalls constantly monitor all transmissions to and from a computer and may inform a user of any attempted intrusion.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group.What type of software should she use to complete this task?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modifications of the software's internal instructions and its redistribution?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Windows, Mac OS, and which other operating system constitute three desktop operating systems?

With web apps, you always access the latest version of the software.

Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you follow the advice of your instructor and use CBT to learn about programming languages, how would you learn?

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

Which category of applications allows you to locate a nearby restaurant or check the weather forecast?

Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?

Office 2013 and Windows 8 Essential Concepts and Skills

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Access: Databases and Database Objects: an Introduction

Access: Querying a Database

Excel: Creating a Worksheet and a Chart

Excel: Formulas, Functions, and Formatting

Excel: Working With Large Worksheets, Charting, and What-If Analysis

Powerpoint: Creating and Editing a Presentation With Pictures

Powerpoint: Enhancing a Presentation With Pictures, Shapes, and Wordart

Powerpoint: Reusing a Presentation and Adding Media and Animation

Word: Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document With a Picture

Word: Creating a Research Paper With References and Sources

Word: Creating a Business Letter With a Letterhead and Table

Filters