Computer Concepts Final Exam lecture 6

Question 1

What is a software?

Answer 1

Set of instructions that tells a computer how to perform a specific task.

Question 2

What is a system software?

Answer 2

Program that controls computer

Question 3

What is an application software?

Answer 3

programs that tell a computer how to do a specific task. like MS word or playing a game.

Question 4

What are the three office suites?

Answer 4

Productivity software, Office application suite and open source software.

Question 5

What is a productivity software and what is included?

Answer 5

General purpose softwares that help us work more efficiently and effectively. Includes word processors, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, project management ext.

Question 6

Difference between database and database management system (DBMS)?

Answer 6

Database - organize facts about people, places, things or events.
DBMS - controls how collections of data are stored, organized, retrieved and secured.

Question 7

What does PIM stand for and its purpose?

Answer 7

Personal information manager, manages personal information like emails, calendar, contacts in one app.

Question 8

What is the most common productivity software?

Answer 8

Office Application Suite.

Question 9

What is an open-source software?

Answer 9

Can copy, modify and distribute source code free. Has an advantage of a common interface and features.

Question 10

Purpose of Desktop Publishing Software?

Answer 10

creates multimedia newsletters, product catalogs, advertising brochures ext.

Question 11

Content that integrates text, graphics, video, animation and sound?

Answer 11

Multimedia.

Question 12

What are codecs?

Answer 12

Reducing multimedia file size so its easier to transfer over the internet.

Question 13

What are bitmapped graphics?

Answer 13

Images composed of pixels.

Question 14

What are vector graphic programs?

Answer 14

Math based. When images are enlarged or minimized, this is used to maintain clarity.

Question 15

T/F Streaming a video means that it will be lower quality than broadcasting?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/F Webpage authoring software is multimedia internet applications and webpages?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

IaaS meaning?

Answer 17

Infrastructure-as-a-Service. Cloud computing model that allows for on demand access to computing resources. benefits small companies allowing them to have a safe and secure server.

Question 18

SaaS meaning?

Answer 18

Software-as-a-service. Applications over the internet, when we use email, upload photos or share a file online we are using this.

Question 19

Advantages of installing SaaS instead of installing a software locally?

Answer 19

Delivered on demand with any computer that has internet, eliminates the need to apply updates to local software instillations and updates on remote system.

Question 20

PaaS meaning?

Answer 20

Platform-as-a-service. Programming environment to develop, test, and deploy custom apps.

Question 21

What are the overall benefits of cloud computing?

Answer 21

Save money in software, hardware and personnel costs. Store and access documents, pictures, files ect from any computer with internet. Increases standardization and increase efficiency.

Question 22

What is a software license?

Answer 22

contract to install and use on one or more devices. Depicts the number of times we can install.

Question 23

Illegally copying and downloading a software without a license?

Answer 23

Software piracy

Question 24

End User License Agreement

Answer 24

Formal name for license.

Question 25

Software mechanisms to help against piracy?

Answer 25

Activation (requires serial number or product key), registration (for notices) and product key (code supplied with license required)