CHAPTER 3

Question 1

three categories of application software

Answer 1

General purpose
Specialized
Mobile

Question 2

control and interact with a program using a user inter-
face.

Answer 2

User interface

Question 3

uses icons selected
by a mouse—controlled pointer.

Answer 3

Graphical user interFace (GUI)

Question 4

A ___________ contains a document, program, or message.

Answer 4

window

Question 5

Software programs with a traditional GUI

Answer 5

Menus
Toolbars
‘Dialog box

Question 6

present commands listed on the
menu bar.

Answer 6

Menus

Question 7

contain buttons for quick access to commonly used commands.

Answer 7

Toolbars

Question 8

provides additional information or
requests user input.

Answer 8

Dialog box

Question 9

Software programs with a Ribbon GUI have:

Answer 9

Ribbons
Tabs
Galleries

Question 10

replace menus and toolbars.

Answer 10

Ribbons

Question 11

divide ribbons into groups. Contextual tabs automatically appear when needed.

Answer 11

Tabs

Question 12

graphically display alternatives before they are selected.

Answer 12

Galleries

Question 12

include word processors,
spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and database man-
agement systems.

Answer 12

General-purpose applications

Question 13

_______________ create text-based documents. Individuals
and organizations use word processors to create memos,
letters, and faxes.

Answer 13

Word processors

Question 14

___________ also create newsletters, manuals, and brochures to pr0vide information to their customers.

Answer 14

Organizations

Question 15

____________ is the most widely used word
processor.

Answer 15

Word Processors

Question 16

____________ organize, analyze, and graph numeric data
such as budgets and financial reports.

Answer 16

Spreadsheets

Question 17

_____________ is the
most widely used spreadsheet program.

Answer 17

Microsoft Excel

Question 18

___________________ are programs that combine a variety
of visual objects to create attractive, Visually interesting pre-
sentations.
-They are excellent tools to communicate a mes
sage and to persuade people.

Answer 18

Presentation graphics

Question 19

A ____________ is a collection of related data.-It provides tools to
enter, edit, and retrieve data from the database.
-It provides tools to
enter, edit, and retrieve data from the database. Organizations use databases for many purposes including main-
taining employee records.

Answer 19

database

Question 20

A ___________________________ is a
program that structures a database.

Answer 20

database management system (DBMS) or database manager

Question 21

____________ are widely used within specific professions. They include graphics programs, video game
design software, and web authoring programs.

Answer 21

Specialized applications

Question 22

______________ are used by graphic arts professionals.

Answer 22

Graphics programs

Question 23

Types of Graphic programs

Answer 23

° Desktop publishing programs
‘ Image editors
‘ Illustration programs
‘ Video editors

Question 24

mix text and graphics to create professional-quality publications.

Answer 24

° Desktop publishing programs (page layout programs)

Question 25

(photo editors) edit digital photographs consisting of thousands of dots or pixels that form bit- map or raster images.

Answer 25

Image editors

Question 26

create and edit vector images. Vector images (vector illustrations) use geometric shapes.

Answer 26

Illustration programs (drawing programs)

Question 27

edit video to enhance quality and appearance.

Answer 27

Video editors

Question 28

helps to organize thoughts and guide users through the game design process includ- ing character development and environmental design.

Answer 28

Video game design software

Question 29

is the process of creating a website. Individuals create online diaries called blogs.

Answer 29

Web authoring

Question 30

(web page editors, HTML editors) create sophisticated commercial websites. Some are WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editors.

Answer 30

Web authoring programs

Question 31

are add—on programs for a variety of mobile devices. Traditional applications include address books, to-do lists, alarms, and message lists. Recently, mobile capabilities have exploded.

Answer 31

Mobile apps (mobile applications, apps)

Question 32

Popular apps include those for music, videos, social net-working, shopping, and game playing.

Answer 32

Apps

Question 33

provide popular music apps.

Answer 33

Pandora and Spotif

Question 34

previde streaming videos apps.

Answer 34

YouTube and Netflix

Question 35

previde social networking apps

Answer 35

Facebook and Instagram

Question 36

An ________ is typically a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

Answer 36

app store

Question 37

2 known App store

Answer 37

'Google Play 'App store

Question 38

A _______________ is a collection of individual application packages sold together.

Answer 38

software suite