T E S T R E F L E C T I O N

CHAPTER 9 & 10

QUESTION 1

• A spreadsheet is an application program you can use for working with numbers and doing math.

FalseLook up the correct answer in the book.

QUESTION 2

• Application software falls into four categories: stand-alone programs, integrated software, productivity suites, and operating systems.

QUESTION 3

• A word-processing program is an example of a stand-alone program.

QUESTION 4

• Companies own the copyrights to the software programs they sell to the public.

QUESTION 5

• Freeware is so called because it is given away for free and never sold.

QUESTION 6

• Because no one owns the copyrights to them, public domain software is usually of poor quality.

QUESTION 7

• When you install a program, you copy it from a DVD, a CD, or the Internet to your computer’s hard drive.

QUESTION 8

• Software piracy is legal, because it encourages more people to share and use software products.

FalseLook up the correct answer in the book.

QUESTION 9

• Desktop icons can act as shortcuts to the programs installed on your computer.

QUESTION 10

• An application’s title bar contains a list of commands that are available in the program.

FalseFind the correct answer in the book.

QUESTION 11

• A program’s menu bar is located at the bottom of the application’s window.

FalseLook up the correct answer in the book.

QUESTION 12

• One way to move from one part of an application window to another is by scrolling.

QUESTION 13

• It is likely that you will use vertical, not horizontal, applications for the schoolwork you do on the computer.

QUESTION 14

• The most popular horizontal applications are known as personal productivity programs.

QUESTION 15

• Computer operating systems allow you to multitask by giving sections of memory to each application that is running.

QUESTION 16

• When multitasking, you must close one program before you can switch to another one.

FalseFind the correct answer in the book.

QUESTION 17

• The word documentation refers to directions on how to install, use, or troubleshoot a program.

QUESTION 18

• A software developer’s Web site might include a list of frequently asked questions, as well as other tools and information that can help you with a program.

QUESTION 19

• A maintenance release is a new version of a program that includes minor new features or error corrections.

QUESTION 20

• A site license gives an organization permission to install a program on a specific number of computers.

QUESTION 21

• When you click a toolbar icon, a pull-down menu appears so that you can select a command.

FalseFind the correct answer in the book.

QUESTION 22

• Your zoom setting determines how large or small a document will appear when it is printed.

FalseFind the correct answer in the book.

QUESTION 23

• Choosing a preference will override a default setting in a computer program.

QUESTION 24

• Which command finds a document that was previously saved and displays it?

Open

QUESTION 25

• The top row of an application window is called the _____.

Title bar

QUESTION 26

• If you want to hide an application window, do this to it.

Mininize

QUESTION 27

• In Windows, if you click the Start button, you can see a list of these.

Programs

QUESTION 28

• If you make a copy of a copyrighted software program and then sell or give the copy away, you are guilty of this.

Software Piracy

QUESTION 29

• Before you can use commercial software, you usually must agree to the terms contained in this document.

License

QUESTION 30

• Before you can use any kind of software, you must prepare it to run on a computer.

Install

QUESTION 31

• You can freely use, give away, or even alter this type of software.

Public domain

QUESTION 32

• This is copyrighted software that you can use on a try-before-you-buy basis.

Shareware

QUESTION 33

• You must buy this type of software before you can use it.

Commercial software

QUESTION 34

• A computer that meets the minimum hardware and software needs of a program in order for it to work properly is said to meet the _____.

System requirements

QUESTION 35

• This type of software combines several complete programs—such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and others—into one package.

Productivity suite

QUESTION 36

• This type of software combines the basic features of several applications into one package.

Integrated software

QUESTION 37

• This type of application software specializes in one task.

Stand-alone software

QUESTION 38

• This type of software is used for displaying and analyzing business, personal or financial data.

Spreadsheet software

QUESTION 39

• This type of software is used for creating slide shows.

Presentation software

QUESTION 40

• This type of application software is used for writing letters and reports.

Word processing software

QUESTION 41

• This term refers to selecting options and changing them to suit your way of working or to what you prefer.

Preferences

QUESTION 42

• This controls options that do NOT affect a document’s printed size, but do affect the size of the document on the screen.

Zoom

QUESTION 43

• This menu provides options that let you change how a document is displayed in the application workspace.

View menu

QUESTION 44

• This is a row of icons, which represent commonly used commands.

Toolbar

QUESTION 45

• This is the largest area of a program's window that displays the file you are working on.

Application software

QUESTION 46

• By doing this, you can use a software program legally.

Registering

QUESTION 47

• If you aren’t sure which version of a program you are using, you may be able to find out by looking here.

Help menu

QUESTION 48

• This term refers to a release of a software program, of which there may be many.

Version

QUESTION 49

• This is a file that you may be able to use to fix a problem with a software program.

Patch

QUESTION 50

• When you correct a problem with a computer or program, you are said to be

Troubleshooting

QUESTION 51

• This prevents beta software from being widely distributed.

Copy protection

QUESTION 52

• This is a version of a program that is used for testing while it is still in development.

Beta

QUESTION 53

• When you multitask, each program you are using runs in a separate _____.

Window

QUESTION 54

• This term means working with more than one computer application at the same time.

Multitasking

QUESTION 55

• Which of the following programs is an example of a vertical application?

Medical billing software

QUESTION 56

• This is a general-purpose program that meets the needs of many different users.

Horizontal application

QUESTION 57

• This type of application is designed for a very limited purpose.

Vertical application