Software Formative Flashcards
If a hard disk is damaged, a computer can be booted from a(n) ________ disk, which is usually a CD that contains a few system files that will start the computer.
Recovery
The kernel is memory ________, which means it remains in memory while the computer is running.
Resident
A device-dependent program runs on computers provided by a variety of manufacturers.
False
Network administrators can set up a network to decrypt data as it travels over a network to prevent unauthorized users from reading the data.
False
A disadvantage of preemptive multitasking is the operating system loses control if one program stops operating properly.
False
A(n) ________ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.
Menu
To help organize a presentation, you can view ________ versions of all the slides similarly to how 35mm slides look on a photographer’s light table.
Thumbnail
Word processing software includes a(n) ________, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.
Spelling Checker
Few operating systems include any utility programs.
False
Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.
False
Application software is said to be downward compatible, meaning it will run on a new version of an operating system.
False
Users today typically run multiple programs concurrently.
True
Which of the following is an example of desktop publishing software for the professional?
Adobe InDesign
Which of the following is an example of paint/image editing software for the professional?
Adobe Illustrator
Which of the following is an example of photo editing software for the professional?
Adobe Photoshop
The ________ is firmware that contains a computer’s startup instructions
BIOS
Even if users are working on multiple programs simultaneously, it is impossible to run out of RAM.
False
A shortcut is an icon on the desktop or in a folder that provides a user with immediate access to a program or file.
True
Which of the following is an example of Web page authoring software?
Adobe Dreamweaver
________ software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the ability to enhance and modify existing images and pictures.
Image Editing
A(n) ________ is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response.
Dialog Box
Some operating systems include a Web browser and an e-mail program, enabling users to begin accessing the Web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connection.
True
Client operating systems can operate with or without a network.
True
A program called a print ________ intercepts documents to be printed from the operating system and places them in the queue.
spooler
A(n) ____________ is a window on the screen that provides areas for entering or changing data in a database.
Form
A(n) ____________ is a window on the screen that provides areas for entering or changing data in a database.
Form
Editing an entry from a duplicated file mean that you will have to edit all other files where the edited data appeared.
Integrity Problems
Difficulty to access data stored in separate files in different departments.
Isolated Data
A ____________ is a kind of user interface so that users can easily interact with the database.
Forms
Databases can be used to sort, summarize, and filter information.
True
Datasheet
Query
Relational databases requires that tables to be related to other tables must have primary keys.
True
When compared with a file processing system, a database offers all of the following except ____________.
less required memory, storage, and processing power
