Chapter 4 Notes

Question 1

True or False: The word program and software are interchangable.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perfrom and how to perform them

Answer 2

program (or software)

Question 3

consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

Answer 3

application

Question 4

Application is sometimes called _____________ ___________

Answer 4

application software

Question 5

What is the difference between application and app?

Answer 5

application does multiple tasks

app does one task

Question 6

What are the variety of forms that software can take?

Answer 6

1) retail
2) custom
3) web app
4) mobile app
5) mobile web app
6) open source
7) shareware
8) freeware
9) public-domain software

Question 7

can assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home

Answer 7

productivity applications

Question 8

a collection of individual programs available together as a unit

Answer 8

software suite

Question 9

A large organization, commonly referred to as an __________, requires special computing solutions because of its size and geographic distribution

Answer 9

enterprise

Question 10

A _______ ____________, commonly referred to as an enterprise, requires special computing solutions because of its size and geographic distribution

Answer 10

large organization

Question 11

Why does an enterprise require special computing solutions?

Answer 11

because of its size and geographic distribution

Question 12

List different types of graphics and media software.

Answer 12

1) computer-aided design (CAD) software
2) desktop publishing software
3) paint/image editing software
4) photo editing software
5) clip art/image gallery
6) video and audio editing software

Question 13

allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application

Answer 13

multimedia authoring software

Question 14

helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content

Answer 14

website authoring software

Question 15

List different types of communication applications.

Answer 15

1) blogging
2) browsing
3) chat room
4) discussion forum
5) email
6) FTP
7) instant messaging
8) videoconference
9) VolP
10) web feeds
11) wireless messaging

Question 16

What are the different types of security tools?

Answer 16

1) personal firewall
2) antivirus program
3) spyware
4) adware

Question 17

Which type of security tool is this:

a security tool that detects and protects a personnal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusitions

Answer 17

personal firewall

Question 18

Which type of security tool is this:
protects a computer against viruses by identifiying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files

Answer 18

antivirus program

Question 19

Which type of security tool is this:
a program on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretely collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online

Answer 19

spyware

Question 20

Which type of security tool is this:
a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other internet services

Answer 20

adware

Question 21

What are the different types of file and disk management tools?

Answer 21

1) file manager
2) search tool
3) image viewer
4) uninstaller
5) disk defragment
6) screen saver
7) file compression tool
8) PC maintenance tool
9) backup tool

Question 22

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:

a tool that performs functions related to file management

Answer 22

file manager

Question 23

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:
a program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on critieria you specify

Answer 23

search tool

Question 24

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:

a tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file (such as photo)

Answer 24

image viewer

Question 25

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:

tool that removes a program, as well as any assocaited entries in the system files

Answer 25

uninstaller

Question 26

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:
a tool that reorganizes the fiels and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system access data move quickly and programs run faster

Answer 26

disk defragment

Question 27

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:
a tool that causes a display devices screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time

Answer 27

screen saver

Question 28

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:

shrinks the size of a file(s)

Answer 28

file compression tool

Question 29

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:
a program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer’s performance

Answer 29

PC maintenance tool

Question 30

Which type of file and disk management tools is this:

allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location

Answer 30

backup tool

Question 31

Disk defragment is like ________ _______

Answer 31

speed bumps

Question 32

What is disk defragmenting?

Answer 32

reorganizing (the disk) so that the files are stored in continous sectors