Exam 3: Computer Software

A(n) ____________________ application is software that is accessed with a Web browser.

The ____ is a database that keeps track of your computer's peripheral devices, software, preferences, and settings.

Unless you specify otherwise, a cell reference is a(n) ____ reference.

Describe the characteristics of viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and Denial of Service attacks.

As part of the installation process, a downloaded file must be reconstituted, or ____, into the original collection of files.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) A software license ____.

A(n) font is a set of letters that share a unified design.

Give two reasons why a spelling checker cannot substitute for a thorough proofread.

____ alignment refers to the horizontal position of text.

You can enter a simple ____ in a cell to add, subtract, multiply, or divide numbers.

A virus that does not really exist is referred to as a virus hoax.

____________________ requirements specify the operating system and minimum hardware capacities necessary for a software product to work correctly.

Some worms, designed to generate a lot of activity on a network by flooding it with useless traffic, result in ____________________ attacks.

Open source software is copyrighted software marketed under a "try before you buy" policy.

Products such as ____ are helpful tools for summarizing survey results, test scores, experiment results, or population data.

An operating system's purge routine deletes the software's files from various folders on your computer's hard disk.

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to "lurk" in a computer for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

Each ____ in a grid can contain a value, label or formula.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) Computer-aided music software ____.