Chapter 06: Application Software

Question 1

application software (apps)

Answer 1

Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing a letter or playing a game; frequently referred to as apps.

Question 2

cell

Answer 2

The location at the intersection of a row and column on a worksheet into which data can be typed.

Question 3

cloud software

Answer 3

Software that is delivered on demand via the Web; also referred to as Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware.

Question 4

cloudware

Answer 4

Software that is delivered on demand via the Web; also referred to as Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud software.

Question 5

columns

Answer 5

In a spreadsheet program, a vertical group of cells on a worksheet. In a database, another word for field.

Question 6

Commercial software

Answer 6

Copyrighted software that is developed, usually by a commercial company, for sale to others.

Question 7

Constant values

Answer 7

A numerical entry in a worksheet cell.

Question 8

database

Answer 8

A collection of related data that is stored in a manner enabling information to be retrieved as needed; in a relational database, a collection of related tables.

Question 9

database software

Answer 9

Application software that allows the creation and manipulation of an electronic database.

Question 10

Editing

Answer 10

Changing the content of a document, such as inserting or deleting words.

Question 11

electronic slide show

Answer 11

A group of electronic slides that are displayed one after the other on a computer monitor or other display device.

Question 12

field

Answer 12

A single category of data to be stored in a database, such as a person’s last name or phone number; also called a column.

Question 13

formatting

Answer 13

Changing the appearance of a document, such as changing the margins or font size.

Question 14

formula

Answer 14

An entry in a worksheet cell that performs computations on worksheet data and displays the results.

Question 15

Freeware

Answer 15

Copyrighted software that may be used free of charge.

Question 16

function

Answer 16

A named formula that can be entered into a worksheet cell to perform some type of calculation or to extract information from other cells in the worksheet.

Question 17

Graphics software

Answer 17

Application software used to create or modify images.

Question 18

insertion point

Answer 18

An on-screen character that looks like a blinking vertical line; indicates the current location in a document, which is where the next change will be made.

Question 19

Installed software

Answer 19

Software that must be installed on a computer in order to be used.

Question 20

Keyboard shortcuts

Answer 20

A combination of keyboard keys that are pressed in unison to issue a specific software command.

Question 21

Labels

Answer 21

A text-based entry in a worksheet cell that identifies data on the worksheet.

Question 22

Microsoft Office

Answer 22

One of the most widely used office software suites.

Question 23

open source software

Answer 23

Software programs made up of source code that is made available to the public.

Question 24

presentation graphic

Answer 24

An image, such as a graph or drawn object, designed to visually enhance a presentation.

Question 25

presentation graphics software

Answer 25

Application software used to create presentation graphics and electronic slide shows.

Question 26

Public domain software

Answer 26

Software that is not copyrighted and may be used without restriction

Question 27

record

Answer 27

A collection of related fields in a database; also called a row.

Question 28

Ribbon

Answer 28

A feature found in recent versions of Microsoft Office that uses tabs to organize groups of related commands.

Question 29

rows

Answer 29

In a spreadsheet program, a horizontal group of cells on a worksheet. In a database, another word for record.

Question 30

Shareware

Answer 30

Copyrighted software that is distributed on the honor system; consumers should either pay for it or uninstall it after the trial period.

Question 31

slides

Answer 31

A one-page presentation graphic that can be displayed in a group with others to form an electronic slide show.

Question 32

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Answer 32

Software that is delivered on demand via the Web; also referred to as cloud software and cloudware.

Question 33

software license

Answer 33

An agreement, either included in a software package or displayed on the screen when the software is installed or launched, that specifies the conditions under which the program can be used.

Question 34

software suite

Answer 34

A collection of software programs bundled together and sold as a single software package.

Question 35

spreadsheet

Answer 35

A document containing a group of values and other data organized into rows and columns.

Question 36

Spreadsheet software

Answer 36

Application software used to create spreadsheets, which typically contain a great deal of numbers and mathematical computations organized into rows and columns.

Question 37

table

Answer 37

In a relational database, a collection of related records.

Question 38

Word processing

Answer 38

Using a computer and word processing software to create, edit, save, and print written documents, such as letters, contracts, and manuscripts.

Question 39

word processing software

Answer 39

Application software used to create, edit, save, and print written documents.

Question 40

word wrap

Answer 40

The feature in a word processing program that automatically returns the insertion point to the next line when the end of the screen line is reached.

Question 41

workbook

Answer 41

A collection of worksheets saved in a single spreadsheet file.

Question 42

worksheet

Answer 42

A single spreadsheet document in a spreadsheet program.