IS 101 - TMCC - TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION - CHAPTER 4 QUIZ

It is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive.

What patches are applied to your current version?

False

False

True

True

full

architects and engineers to create virtual models

word processing

utility software

function

Image editing

True

True

custom

desktop publishing

formula

use a variety of animations on most slides to keep your audience's attention

productivity software

open source

False

True

enterprise resource planning

False

OneNote

the final finished version of the software.

defragging the hard drive

system requirements.

Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft Access.

multimedia software.

WAV

App Inventor

all of the above

productivity software.

Software as a Service.

a company is making an early release to test bugs.

if you want a full (typical) or a custom installation.

system requirements.

terms enabling the redistribution of open source software

Outlook

Quicken

remove red eye.

compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments.

Software as a Service

App Inventor

Course management

EULA

beta

The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and that enables it to perform different tasks.

A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.

The set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing, sending e-mail, balancing a budget, creating presentations, editing photos, taking an online course, and playing games.

The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.

Custom software application that's owned and controlled by the company that created it.

Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied, distributed, or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.

Software that is installed on your device's internal storage.

Software that's delivered on demand over the Internet.

A model whereby the user pays a fee to use the software. The software is downloaded and installed locally but is routinely updated by connection to the manufacturer's server.

Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.

A version of the software that's still under development. Many beta versions are available for a limited trial period and are used to help the developers correct any errors before they launch the software on the market.

The set of minimum storage, memory capacity, and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.

A type of backup that doesn't affect your personal data files but saves all the apps, updates, drivers, and information needed to restore your computer system to the exact way it's configured at that time. That way, if something does go awry, you can return your system to the way it was before you started.

The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution media to the computer's hard drive.

The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.

The system you use to represent all of the numeric values you use each day. It's called base 10 because it uses 10 digits—0 through 9—to represent any value.

A method of representing a number in powers of 2.

A digit with 16 possible values: 0-9 and A-F.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI, pronounced "AN-see") standard code, called the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII, pronounced "AS-key"), to represent each letter or character as an 8-bit (or 1-byte) binary code.

An encoding scheme which uses 16 bits instead of 8 bits. Unicode can represent nearly 1,115,000 code points and currently assigns more than 128,000 unique character symbols.

An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer. Software piracy: Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.

Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home, school, and business. Examples include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, personal information management, and database programs. Word processing software: Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers, letters, and résumés.

An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily. Presentation software: An application program for creating dynamic slide shows, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.

An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports.

Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar, address book, notepad, and to-do lists.

A step-by-step guide that walks a user through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.

A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document, spreadsheet, or presentation.

A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.

Programs for managing finances, such as Intuit's Quicken, which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill-payment tools.

An application program, such as Intuit's TurboTax or H Block's At Home, for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.

An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales, accounts receivable, inventory purchases, and accounts payable.

Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.

Programs you can use to design interactive web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.

Software that's developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that's useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).

The ability of a computing device to interpret visual information the way humans do.

Programs that include image-, video-, and audio-editing software, animation software, and other specialty software required to produce computer games, animations, and movies.

Programs for editing photographs and other images.

A program for editing digital video.

Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.

Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.

Software, often used for training purposes, which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it's reality.

A program that provides traditional classroom tools, such as calendars and grade books, over the Internet, as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms, discussion forums, and e-mail. Such as Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas.