Chapter (3)

SOFTWARE: Tools for Productivity & Creativity

Self-Test Questions

1. _________ software enables the computer to perform essential operating tasks.

System
2. _________ _________ is the term for programs designed to perform specific
tasks for the user. Application software
3. _________ is the activity in which a computer works on more than one process
at a time. Multitasking
4. _________ is the scattering of portions of files about the disk in
nonadjacent areas, thus greatly slowing access to the files. Fragmentation

5. A(n) _________ is software that runs on a remote Internet server rather than on
a person’s own personal computer. web application

6. Windows and Mac OS are generally used on _________ computers. personal

7. _________ is the process of loading an operating system into a computer’s main

memory. Booting

8. A(n) _________ is a utility that will find all the scattered files on your hard disk
and reorganize them as contiguous files. Defragger

9. The _________ is the component of system software that comprises the master
system of programs that manage the basic operations of the computer. operating
system
10. The _________ is the user-controllable display screen that allows you to
communicate, or interact, with your computer. user interface

11. Disk scanner and disk cleanup utilities detect and correct certain types of
common problems on hard disks, such as removing unnecessary files called
_________ files that are created by Windows only for short tasks and system
restore after system problems. temp

12. OSs allow users to control access to their computers via use of a(n) _________
and a(n) _________. username , password

13. Software or hardware that is _________ means that it is privately owned and
controlled by a company. copyrighted

14. Linux is _________ _________ software—meaning any programmer can

download it from the Internet for free and modify it with suggested improvements.
open-source

15. When you power up a computer by turning on the power “on” switch, this is
called a(n) _________ boot. If your computer is already on and you restart it, this
is called a(n) _________ boot. cold, warm

16. _________ software allows you to create and edit documents. Word
processing

17. _________ is the activity of moving upward or downward through the text or
other screen display. Scrolling

18. Name four editing features offered by word processing programs: _________ ,
_________ , _________ , _________ . insert & delete / fine & replace
/cut/copy & paste/ spelling checker
19. In a spreadsheet, the place where a row and a column intersect is called a(n)
_________. cell

20. The _________ is the movable symbol on the display screen that shows you
where you may next enter data or commands. cursor

21. When you buy software, you pay for a(n) _________, a contract by which you
agree not to make copies of the software to give away or resell. software license

22. Records in a database are sorted according to a(n) _________. key

23. _________ involves mixing text and graphics to produce high quality output
for commercial printing. Desktop publishing

24. A(n) _________ allows users to create tables and do “what-if” financial
analyses by entering data and formulas into rows and columns arranged as a grid
on a display screen. spreadsheet

25. _________ automatically continues text to the next line when you reach the
right margin. Word Wrap

26. Settings that are automatically used by a program unless the user specifies
otherwise are called _________ _________. default settings

27. _________ _________ software is not protected by copyright and may be

copied by anyone. public domain

28. _________ _________ are specialized software programs that allow input and
output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system. Device
drivers
29. The _________ format allows documents to be sent to almost any platform and
be opened without losing any of their characteristics (text, colors, graphics,
formatting). Portable document

30. _________ files contain software instructions; _________ files contain words,
numbers, pictures, sounds, and so on. Program, data

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Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which of the following are functions of the operating system?

a. file management

b. CPU management

c. task management

d. booting

e. all of these

2. Which of the following was the first major microcomputer OS?

a. Mac OS

b. Windows

c. DOS

d. Unix

e. Linux

3. Which of the following is a prominent network operating system?

a. Linux

b. Microsoft Server

c. OES

d. DOS

e. Mac OS

4. Which of the following is the newest Microsoft Windows operating system?

a. Windows Vista

b. Windows 8

c. Windows Server

d. Windows OS

e. Windows CE

5. Which of the following refers to the execution of two or more programs by one
user almost at the same time on the same computer with one central processor?

a. multitasking

b. multiprocessing

c. time-sharing

d. multiprogramming

e. coprocessing

6. Which of the following are specialized software programs that allow input and
output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system?
a. multitasking

b. boot disks

c. utility programs

d. device drivers

e. service packs

7. Which of the following is not an advantage of using database software?

a. integrated data

b. improved data integrity

c. lack of structure

d. elimination of data redundancy

8. Which of the following is not a feature of word processing software?

a. spelling checker

b. cell address

c. formatting

d. cut and paste

e. find and replace

9. What is the common consumer computer interface used today?

a. command-driven interface

b. graphical user interface

c. menu-driven interface

d. electronic user interface

e. biometric user interface

10. _________ remove redundant elements, gaps, and unnecessary data from
computer files so that less storage space is needed.

a. maintenance utilities

b. data compression utilities

c. backup utilities

d. data-recovery utilities

e. multitasking utility

11. Which type of software can you download and duplicate without any
restrictions whatsoever and without fear of legal prosecution?

a. packaged software

b. shareware

c. public-domain software

d. pirated software

e. rentalware

12. Which of these is not a common file extension?

a. .doc
b. .nos

c. .docx

d. .xls

e. .jpeg

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True-False Questions

T F 1. The supervisor manages the CPU. False

T F 2. The first graphical user interface was provided by Microsoft Windows.

False

T F 3. All operating systems are mutually compatible. False

T F 4. Font refers to a preformatted document that provides basic tools for shaping
the final document. False

T F 5. Unix crashes often and thus is not normally used for running important large
systems. False

T F 6. Windows 7 is the most recent Microsoft OS. False

T F 7. Spreadsheet software enables you to perform what-if calculations. True

T F 8. Public-domain software is protected by copyright and so is offered for sale

by license only. False

T F 9. The records within the various tables in a database are linked by a key field.
True

T F 10. Adobe InDesign is a professional desktop-publishing program. True

T F 11. The best-known graphical user interface is the command-driven one. False

T F 12. Microsoft PowerPoint is an example of financial software. False

T F 13. Drawing programs create vector images, and painting programs produce
bit-mapped images. True

T F 14. Data files are identified by file names. True

T F 15. A software license is a contract by which users agree not to make copies of
software to give away or resell. True

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