Software Flashcards
Which software is the most suitable choice for creating and editing large amounts of text in a report?
Word processing software is the most suitable choice for creating and editing large amounts of text in a report.
Which software is the most suitable for creating a newspaper page layout with text and images?
Desktop publishing software is the most suitable for creating a newspaper page layout with text and images.
What is the process called which enables you to personalise letters with names and addresses from a database?
The mail-merge process enables you to personalise letters with names and addresses from a database.
What feature allows you find one word in a document and automatically replace it with another?
Find and replace allows you to find one word in a document and automatically replace with with another.
What does the acronym WYSIWYG stand for?
The acronym WYSIWYG stands for what you see is what you get.
What is a collective name for the range of pictures, images and drawings produced by a computer?
A collective name for the range of pictures, images and drawings produced by a computer is graphics.
What are the tiny dots that make up images produced with painting packages called?
The tiny dots that make up images produced with painting packages are called pixels.
What is one of the problems when storing images in bitmap format?
Images stored in bitmap format take up a large amount of memory.
What is a second problem with storing images in bitmap format?
Images stored in bitmap format lose their quality when resized.
What type of image is made up of lines, shapes and coordinates?
Vector images are made up of lines, shapes and coordinates.
What does CAD stand for?
CAD stands for Computer Aided Design.
CAD packages are used by engineers and architects to produce what?
CAD packages are used by engineers and architects to produce technical drawings.
What piece of software do you need to view web pages?
A web browser is needed to view web pages.
What language are web pages written in?
Web pages are written in HTML.
What does HTML stand for?
HTML stands for Hyper Text Mark-up Language.
What does HTML use to tell a browser how to display text?
HTML uses tags to tell the web browser how to display text.
A disk defragmenter is an example of which type of software?
A disk defragmenter is an example of a utility program.
A collection of software that has a common set of commands/icons would be classed as which type of software?
A collection of software that has a common set of commands/icons would be classed as integrated software.
What is ‘tailor made’ software also known as?
Tailor made software is also known as bespoke software.
A programming language developed to share similarities with human language is known as a what?
A programming language developed to share similarities with human language is known as a high level language.
When the computer has to react within a guaranteed time to an input, which type of operating system is the best?
Real-time processing is the best type of operating system when the computer has to react within a guaranteed time to an input.
Which type of operating system allows multiple tasks to run at the same time, each taking turns using the resources of the computer?
Multi-tasking allows multiple tasks to run at the same time, each taking turns using the resources of the computer.
Which type of operating system will allow a number of users to use the same system at the same time?
Multi-user will allow a number of users to use the same system at the same time.
Which is the processing method where tasks are collected together, stored and then processed in one go at a designated time?
Batch processing is the processing method where tasks are collected together, stored and then processed in one go at a designated time.
Which type of operating system would be the best choice to control the braking system on a car?
Real-time processing would be the best choice to control the braking system on a car.
Which type of processing would be the most appropriate for printing the bank statements ordered by customers each day?
Batch processing would be the most appropriate for printing the bank statements ordered by customers each day.
Which type of operating system would be needed to allow the students in a class to read a file that the teacher also had open?
Multi-user would be needed to allow the students in a class to read a file that the teacher also had open.
Which user interface allows the user to interact with the computer by typing instructions?
A command line interface allows the user to interact with the computer by typing instructions.
Who are command line interfaces best used by?
Command line interfaces are best used by experts.
Which operating system makes extensive use of a command line interface?
MS-DOS makes extensive use of a command line interface.
Which user interface usually allows you to choose an option by clicking on the icon that represents it?
A graphical user interface allows you to choose an option by clicking on the icon that represents it.
