CHAPTER 4

Question 1

Microsoft Office’s license agreement says you own a copy of Office.

Answer 1

False.

Question 2

Software programs that are distributed on the honor system before paying for the software are referred to as _________.

Answer 2

shareware programs

Question 3

A group of related software programs sold together as one unit is called a(n) __________.

Answer 3

suite

Question 4

The intersection of a row and column into which spreadsheet data may be typed is called a(n) ________.

Answer 4

Cell

Question 5

In a database, a single category of data (a single column in a database table) is called a __________.

Answer 5

field

Question 6

With subscription software, you pay a fee to use the software for a certain time period.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

In databases, a data category is called a ________.

Answer 7

Field

Question 8

The appropriate software to use for writing and editing research papers is ________ software.

Answer 8

word processing

Question 9

Which of these is not a factor to consider when upgrading software?

Answer 9

What patches are applied to your current version?

Question 10

When using a spreadsheet, the expression =D8-D17 is called a ________.

Answer 10

Formula

Question 11

________ software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between other software and the hardware devices.

Answer 11

System

Question 12

________ software lets you perform calculations and numerical analyses.

Answer 12

Spreadsheet

Question 13

Which of the following is not true about locally installed software?

Answer 13

You need the Internet to run the program.

Question 14

Software that is hosted by the vendor and accessed online is called

Answer 14

Software as a Service (SaaS).

Question 15

LibreOffice is an example of which type of software?

Answer 15

open source software

Question 16

Beta software is made available because

Answer 16

a company is making an early release to test bugs.

Question 17

When you install all the most commonly used files and programs to your computer’s hard drive, you have completed which kind of software installation?

Answer 17

full

Question 18

The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called

Answer 18

system requirements.

Question 19

Ginny downloads and modifies an open source software program, then uploads the program with a different name. Which type of software license is she most likely to be working under?

Answer 19

GNU General Public License

Question 20

Calendars, tasks, and e-mail can be found in which application?

Answer 20

Outlook

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of financial management software?

Answer 21

Quicken

Question 22

Image-editing software allows you to

Answer 22

remove red eye

Question 23

Digital audio software can be used to

Answer 23

compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments.