CHAPTER 9 & 10
TEST REFLECTION
QUESTION 1
• A spreadsheet is an application program you can
use for working with numbers and doing math.
False
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QUESTION 2
• Application software falls into four categories:
stand-alone programs, integrated software,
productivity suites, and operating systems.
QUESTION 3
• A word-processing program is an example of a
stand-alone program.
QUESTION 4
• Companies own the copyrights to the software
programs they sell to the public.
QUESTION 5
• Freeware is so called because it is given away for
free and never sold.
QUESTION 6
• Because no one owns the copyrights to them,
public domain software is usually of poor quality.
QUESTION 7
• When you install a program, you copy it from a
DVD, a CD, or the Internet to your computer’s hard
drive.
QUESTION 8
• Software piracy is legal, because it encourages
more people to share and use software products.
False
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QUESTION 9
• Desktop icons can act as shortcuts to the programs
installed on your computer.
QUESTION 10
• An application’s title bar contains a list of
commands that are available in the program.
False
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QUESTION 11
• A program’s menu bar is located at the bottom of
the application’s window.
False
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QUESTION 12
• One way to move from one part of an application
window to another is by scrolling.
QUESTION 13
• It is likely that you will use vertical, not horizontal,
applications for the schoolwork you do on the
computer.
QUESTION 14
• The most popular horizontal applications are known
as personal productivity programs.
QUESTION 15
• Computer operating systems allow you to multitask
by giving sections of memory to each application
that is running.
QUESTION 16
• When multitasking, you must close one program
before you can switch to another one.
False
Find the correct answer in the book.
QUESTION 17
• The word documentation refers to directions on
how to install, use, or troubleshoot a program.
QUESTION 18
• A software developer’s Web site might include a list
of frequently asked questions, as well as other tools
and information that can help you with a program.
QUESTION 19
• A maintenance release is a new version of a
program that includes minor new features or error
corrections.
QUESTION 20
• A site license gives an organization permission to
install a program on a specific number of
computers.
QUESTION 21
• When you click a toolbar icon, a pull-down menu
appears so that you can select a command.
False
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QUESTION 22
• Your zoom setting determines how large or small a
document will appear when it is printed.
False
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QUESTION 23
• Choosing a preference will override a default
setting in a computer program.
QUESTION 24
• Which command finds a document that was
previously saved and displays it?
Open
QUESTION 25
• The top row of an application window is called the
_____.
Title bar
QUESTION 26
• If you want to hide an application window, do this
to it.
Mininize
QUESTION 27
• In Windows, if you click the Start button, you can
see a list of these.
Programs
QUESTION 28
• If you make a copy of a copyrighted software
program and then sell or give the copy away, you
are guilty of this.
Software Piracy
QUESTION 29
• Before you can use commercial software, you
usually must agree to the terms contained in this
document.
License
QUESTION 30
• Before you can use any kind of software, you must
prepare it to run on a computer.
Install
QUESTION 31
• You can freely use, give away, or even alter this
type of software.
Public domain
QUESTION 32
• This is copyrighted software that you can use on a
try-before-you-buy basis.
Shareware
QUESTION 33
• You must buy this type of software before you can
use it.
Commercial software
QUESTION 34
• A computer that meets the minimum hardware and
software needs of a program in order for it to work
properly is said to meet the _____.
System requirements
QUESTION 35
• This type of software combines several complete
programs—such as a word processor, a
spreadsheet, a database, and others—into one
package.
Productivity suite
QUESTION 36
• This type of software combines the basic features of
several applications into one package.
Integrated software
QUESTION 37
• This type of application software specializes in one
task.
Stand-alone software
QUESTION 38
• This type of software is used for displaying and
analyzing business, personal or financial data.
Spreadsheet software
QUESTION 39
• This type of software is used for creating slide shows.
Presentation software
QUESTION 40
• This type of application software is used for writing
letters and reports.
Word processing software
QUESTION 41
• This term refers to selecting options and changing
them to suit your way of working or to what you
prefer.
Preferences
QUESTION 42
• This controls options that do NOT affect a
document’s printed size, but do affect the size of
the document on the screen.
Zoom
QUESTION 43
• This menu provides options that let you change how
a document is displayed in the application
workspace.
View menu
QUESTION 44
• This is a row of icons, which represent commonly
used commands.
Toolbar
QUESTION 45
• This is the largest area of a program's window that
displays the file you are working on.
Application software
QUESTION 46
• By doing this, you can use a software program
legally.
Registering
QUESTION 47
• If you aren’t sure which version of a program you
are using, you may be able to find out by looking
here.
Help menu
QUESTION 48
• This term refers to a release of a software program,
of which there may be many.
Version
QUESTION 49
• This is a file that you may be able to use to fix a
problem with a software program.
Patch
QUESTION 50
• When you correct a problem with a computer or
program, you are said to be
Troubleshooting
QUESTION 51
• This prevents beta software from being widely
distributed.
Copy protection
QUESTION 52
• This is a version of a program that is used for testing
while it is still in development.
Beta
QUESTION 53
• When you multitask, each program you are using
runs in a separate _____.
Window
QUESTION 54
• This term means working with more than one
computer application at the same time.
Multitasking
QUESTION 55
• Which of the following programs is an example of a
vertical application?
Medical billing software
QUESTION 56
• This is a general-purpose program that meets the
needs of many different users.
Horizontal application
QUESTION 57
• This type of application is designed for a very limited
purpose.
Vertical application