Exam 5: Business Software

_________enables users to complete a particular application or task,such as word processing,investment analysis,data manipulation,or project management.

A(n)_________ is the software that enables the OS to control a device,either one installed inside the computer or an external device such as a flash memory drive.

The motive for developing and improving_________ is not monetary,but rather the satisfaction of solving programming problems and the recognition of one's contribution.

When application developers write code,they use the_________ for the operating system on which the application will run.

Compilers and interpreters are types of programming language translators.

Which of the following is true of open source software?

Which of the following is true of operating systems?

The great majority of business and individual software is open source,that is,software that is developed and sold for profit.

The purpose of_________ is to manage computer resources and perform routine tasks that are not specific to any application.

Operating systems are usually developed with the aid of_________ ,such as assembly languages or C.

Code written in interpreted programming languages can run only on machines whose disks store a(n)_________ .

The two major categories of software are application software and operation software.

Programs designed to perform specific jobs,such as calculating and executing a company's payroll,are collectively called_________ .

The_________ model provides application software developed and maintained by a third-party provider and offered to organizations for a recurring fee.

_________applications are programs that enable workers to collaborate in real time over the web.

Higher-level _________enable the use of English-like statements to accomplish a goal,and these statements are translated by special software into the machine language.

While many versions of Linux can be downloaded free of charge from the web,most firms prefer to purchase a packaged version.

In the absence of an operating system,applications run slowly on a computer.

Spreadsheets and word processors are_________ .

In what way do project management tools help project managers?