Software Formative

Question 1

If a hard disk is damaged, a computer can be booted from a(n) ________ disk, which is usually a CD that contains a few system files that will start the computer.

Answer 1

Recovery

Question 2

The kernel is memory ________, which means it remains in memory while the computer is running.

Answer 2

Resident

Question 3

A device-dependent program runs on computers provided by a variety of manufacturers.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Network administrators can set up a network to decrypt data as it travels over a network to prevent unauthorized users from reading the data.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

A disadvantage of preemptive multitasking is the operating system loses control if one program stops operating properly.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

A(n) ________ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.

Answer 6

Menu

Question 7

To help organize a presentation, you can view ________ versions of all the slides similarly to how 35mm slides look on a photographer’s light table.

Answer 7

Thumbnail

Question 8

Word processing software includes a(n) ________, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.

Answer 8

Spelling Checker

Question 9

Few operating systems include any utility programs.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Application software is said to be downward compatible, meaning it will run on a new version of an operating system.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Users today typically run multiple programs concurrently.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of desktop publishing software for the professional?

Answer 13

Adobe InDesign

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of paint/image editing software for the professional?

Answer 14

Adobe Illustrator

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of photo editing software for the professional?

Answer 15

Adobe Photoshop

Question 16

The ________ is firmware that contains a computer’s startup instructions

Answer 16

BIOS

Question 17

Even if users are working on multiple programs simultaneously, it is impossible to run out of RAM.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

A shortcut is an icon on the desktop or in a folder that provides a user with immediate access to a program or file.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of Web page authoring software?

Answer 19

Adobe Dreamweaver

Question 20

________ software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the ability to enhance and modify existing images and pictures.

Answer 20

Image Editing

Question 21

A(n) ________ is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response.

Answer 21

Dialog Box

Question 22

Some operating systems include a Web browser and an e-mail program, enabling users to begin accessing the Web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connection.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Client operating systems can operate with or without a network.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

A program called a print ________ intercepts documents to be printed from the operating system and places them in the queue.

Answer 24

spooler

Question 25

A(n) ____________ is a window on the screen that provides areas for entering or changing data in a database.

Answer 25

Form

Question 25

A(n) ____________ is a window on the screen that provides areas for entering or changing data in a database.

Answer 25

Form

Question 26

Editing an entry from a duplicated file mean that you will have to edit all other files where the edited data appeared.

Answer 26

Integrity Problems

Question 27

Difficulty to access data stored in separate files in different departments.

Answer 27

Isolated Data

Question 28

A ____________ is a kind of user interface so that users can easily interact with the database.

Answer 28

Forms

Question 29

Databases can be used to sort, summarize, and filter information.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Datasheet

Answer 30

Query

Question 31

Relational databases requires that tables to be related to other tables must have primary keys.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

When compared with a file processing system, a database offers all of the following except ____________.

Answer 32

less required memory, storage, and processing power