Chapter 3 Homework Questions
Answer the following questions on a scantron to be turned in for a grade.
True or False.
__ 1. Many of the software programs today have a graphical user interface (GUI), which
combines text and graphics to make software easier to use.
__ 2.
Software applications are used by only a small number of organizations and
individuals, usually for entertainment.
__ 3.
Saving is the process of copying a document from memory to a storage medium.
__ 4.
Desktop publishing (DTP) software allows the user to design and produce sophisticated
documents.
__ 5.
In a spreadsheet, labels help identify the data and help organize the worksheet.
__ 6.
Each field in a database contains a specific piece of information within a record.
__ 7.
Presentation graphics software allows the user to create multimedia presentations that
may be projected onto a screen or viewed on the computer’s monitor.
__ 8.
To be able to send e-mail, all you need is a computer.
__ 9.
Project management software helps the user keep track of the miscellaneous bits of
personal information that each of us deals with every day.
__10.
CBT is educational software used in schools and business for teaching new skills or
enhancing existing skills.
__11. Microsoft Works is an example of a software suite.
__12. Corel WordPerfect and Microsoft Word are examples of popular word processing
software.
__13. Groupware allows the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes
place at other locations.
__14. Before a computer can run any application software, the operating system must be
loaded into memory.
__15. Spreadsheet software has many of the same features of word processing software.
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Multiple Choice.
__16.
In a graphical user interface, what is a menu?
A. A rectangular area of the screen used to present information
B. A picture or symbol used to represent processing options
C. Contains commands you can select
D. An icon that causes a specific action to take place
__17.
Which of the following is not a widely used personal computer software applications?
A. point-of-sale (POS)
C. desktop publishing (DTP)
B. electronic mail (E-mail)
D. personal information management (PIM)
__18.
In wordprocessing, what is editing?
A. the capability to increase or decrease the size of graphics objects
B. the capability to rotate text and graphics objects
C. the capability to easily copy a document from memory to a storage device.
D. the capability of making changes to the document's existing content
__19.
When creating a document using wordprocessing, what happens during the formatting step?
A. text is entered, usually by using the keyboard
B. deletions are made to the content of the document
C. the appearance of a document is changed
D. all of the above
__20.
In an electronic spreadsheet, what are numbers in a cell called?
A. labels
C. formulas
B. values
D. functions
__21.
Which of the following would be considered numeric information in a database field?
A. XYZ555 (a license plate number)
C. 25463 (the number of items on hand)
B. $7.25 (an hourly wage)
D. 06/11/87 (a date)
__22.
Which of the following is not a feature included with most presentation graphics packages?
A. spell checking
C. special effects
B. what-if analysis
D. clip gallery
__23.
A(n) ___________ is a utility that prevents, detects, and removes viruses from a computer’s
memory or storage.
A. operating system
C. antivirus program
B. virus program
D. medical software
__24.
Personal information management software offer all of the following except:
A. appointment calendar
C. clip gallery
B. address book
D. notepad
__25.
What are wizards?
A. step-by-step instructions using real examples that show how to use an application
B. additional instructions available within the application
C. books available to help in learning to use the features of application packages
D. automated assistants that help you complete a task by automatically asking you questions
and then automatically performing actions based on your answers.