General-Purpose Applications/ Specialized Applications

Question 1

___________ includes word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database management systems.

Answer 1

General-purpose applications

Question 2

_________ creates text-based documents and are one of the most flexible and widely used software tools.

Answer 2

Word processors
-newsletters, brochures, manuals, memos, letters, reports
- ex) apple pages, google workspace, Microsoft Word (most used)

Question 3

__________ are programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations.

Answer 3

Presentation software
ex) PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Google Slides

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Spreadsheets
-Ex) Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, Google Sheets

Question 5

_________ is a collection of related data. It is the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet.

Answer 5

Database

Question 6

____________ or ____________ is a program that sets up, or structures, a database.

Answer 6

• Database management system (DBMS)
• Database manager
  ex) Microsoft Access, Apple Filemaker, Oracle Database Express Edition

Question 7

Specialized programs usually include:

Answer 7

1. Graphics program
2. Web authoring programs

Question 8

_________ are widely used by professionals in the graphic arts profession. They use video editors, image editing programs, illustration programs, and desktop publishing programs.

Answer 8

Graphics Program

Question 9

_________ are used to edit videos to enhance the quality and appearance of the videos you capture using your cell phone and other devices.

Answer 9

Video Editors

Question 10

_________ also known as __________, are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs.

Answer 10

• Image editors
• Photo editors

Question 11

Photographs consist of thousands of ______ or ________ that form images often referred to as _____ or ______ images.

Answer 11

• dots
• pixels
• bitmap
• raster

Question 12

One limitation of bitmap images is that:

Answer 12

when they are expanded, the images can become pixelated, or jagged on the edges

Question 13

What program is the gold standard in image editors?

Answer 13

Adobe Photoshop

Question 14

___________, also known as _________, are used to create and edit vector images.

Answer 14

• Illustration programs
• Drawing programs

Question 15

_______, also known as _________, use geometric shapes or objects. Objects are created by connecting lines avoiding pixelated or ragged edges.

Answer 15

• Vector images
• Vector illustrations

Question 16

_____________ or ____________, allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality

Answer 16

• Desktop publishing programs
• Page layout programs

Question 17

______________ will help you organize your thoughts and guide you through the game design process, including character development and environmental design.

Answer 17

Video game design software

Question 18

Individuals create online diaries or commentaries called_____

Answer 18

Blogs

Question 19

Creating a site is called________

Answer 19

Web Authoring

Question 20

More specialized and powerful programs, called ______________, are typically used to create sophisticated commercial sites.

Answer 20

Web Authoring programs

Question 21

Also known as _________ and _______, these programs provide support for website design and HTML coding.

Answer 21

• web page editors
• HTML editors

Question 22

Some web authoring programs are ___________, which means you can build a page without interacting directly with HTML code.

Answer 22

WYSIWYG ( what you see is what you get) editors
- ex) Adobe Dreamweaver and Froala 4.0