Workplace Technology

Question 1

Which of the following can help a business monitor quantitative business factors?

Answer 1

Inventory and transaction systems.

Question 2

Workplace technology is relied upon by businesses to increase______.

Answer 2

Efficiency and effectiveness

Question 3

Select all of the purposes workplace technology can serve, as stated in the segment.

Answer 3

Facilitating communication. Improving profitability. Analyzing business information.

Question 4

Increased access to workplace tools and information means work hours may be more _______.

Answer 4

Flexible

Question 5

What does the segment suggest to guard against employee misuse of workplace technology?

Answer 5

Clearly communicated and consistently enforced policies.

Question 6

Which of the following software is for organizing, analyzing and storing data in a table?

Answer 6

Spreadsheet software.

Question 7

The World Wide Web is accessed through a ________.

Answer 7

Web browser.

Question 8

Which of the following are devices for sending and receiving printed documents over the phone lines?

Answer 8

Fax machines.

Question 9

Which term describes a private network typically use by organizations for the sharing of company news, policies, documents and other information?

Answer 9

Intranet.

Question 10

Input. Output. Processing. Storage.

Answer 10

Keyboard. Monitor. CPU. USB.

Question 11

*which type of software can be used without paying a license fee and can be modified to add capabilities not realized by its originators?

Answer 11

Open-source software.

Question 12

*match each of the types of software to its corresponding Microsoft example.* Virtual meeting software. Personal information management software. Enterprise software. Content access software.

Answer 12

Skype. Outlook. Dynamics. Edge.

Question 13

* Indicate whether each of the following statements is True or False.* The cloud runs application software. The World Wide Web is a synonym for the Internet. No one owns the cloud or controls who can access it. The Internet is the world’s largest, most popular network.

Answer 13

True. False. False. True.

Question 14

*Indicate which type of hardware each of the following devices is: input, processing, output or storage.* Microphone. Webcam. Scanner. Printer. Monitor. CPU. DVD. Hard disk drive.

Answer 14

Input. Input. Input. Output. Output. Processing. Storage. Storage.

Question 15

*Web-based applications are application software which operate and can be accessed through ________.*

Answer 15

The World Wide Web.

Question 16

* According to the presentation,_______ systems allow employees to track their performance and receive ongoing feedback.

Answer 16

Employee and project management.

Question 17

* Match each of the types of software to its corresponding Microsoft example.* Presentation software. Spreadsheet. Database software. Multimedia software.

Answer 17

PowerPoint. Excel. Access. Media player.

Question 18

*With Wi-Fi, _______ are used to transport the internet signal between the computer and the a router.

Answer 18

Radio waves.

Question 19

*Use the word bank to fill in the blanks.* 1________provides instructions for basic operation of computer hardware and 2________ provides platforms and instructions for specific tasks.

Answer 19

1. System software. 2. Application software.

Question 20

* Use the word bank to identify what type of software each of the Adobe programs exemplifies.* Illustrator. Dream weaver. Photoshop. InDesign.

Answer 20

Graphic design software. Web development software. Graphic design software. Desktop publishing software.