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2) ________ is what allows a computer to function as a word processor, then a browser, and then a
spreadsheet.
A) Drivers
B) Firmware
C) Software
D) Hardware
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C) ROM.
B) bugs.
D) bad recipe.
D) software.
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6) When a programmer checks to see if a program functions correctly and then corrects errors, it is
known as
A) error-proofing a program.
B) de-erroring.
C) default-error checking.
D) debugging.
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8) When reading a program, the CPU ________ instructions from the program.
A) opens and reads
B) executes and opens
C) runs and operates
D) fetches and executes
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B) English language codes.
D) numeric codes.
10) Typical computer programming languages used today include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Visual Basic.
B) C++.
C) machine language.
D) Java.
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B) hardware device driver.
D) high-level language.
12) A compiler is
A) English-like instructions.
B) the most common type of translator program.
C) the same thing as a device driver.
D) physically located in the CPU.
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13) Programs now resemble ________ much more than in the past.
A) natural language
B) machine language
C) compiler and translation software
D) low-level language
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14) Common in today's software, ________ supplement(s) the help files that are available at the user's
request.
A) online help
B) printed manuals
C) help DVDs
D) read Me files
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15) The process of eliminating problems and errors and improving the software is known as
A) software advancement.
B) downgrading.
C) free service packs.
D) upgrading.
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17) Most companies use ________ numbers to indicate minor revisions and whole numbers to indicate
major
revisions.
A) whole
B) codes
C) decimal
D) version
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B) end-user license agreement.
D) environmental use licensing agreement.
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20) A campus or a mid-size company may purchase ________ so all users have legal access to the
software.
A) simultaneous-user licenses
B) just one license and copy it to all machines
C) a standard software license
D) volume licenses
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B) copyrighted.
D) trademarked.
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B) shareware.
D) public domain software.
23) Which software is free to use for a trial period, but requires some minimal payment after the trial
period?
A) freeware
B) open-source software.
C) shareware
D) graphics program
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25) Operating systems and utility programs are in a class of software known as
A) system software.
B) application software.
C) BIOS software.
D) software suites.
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B) software license agreement.
D) word-processor program.
27) If the computer is on and the computer is running properly, the ________ must be active and
running.
A) BIOS instructions
B) ROM
C) large array of utility programs
D) operating system
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28) When the operating system concurrently executes many programs, it is called
A) BIOS instructions.
B) multithreading.
C) authentication.
D) multitasking.
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29) ________ is useful when there isn't enough RAM to store all of the necessary data and instructions
for currently running applications.
A) Virtual memory
B) Applications software
C) System software
D) RAM
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B) the operating system
D) the software applications
32) When a computer is turned on, where does it get the first instructions that it loads into RAM?
A) from a CD
B) from ROM
C) from the hard disk
D) from RAM
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33) What handles communication between the CPU and the disk drive(s)?
A) the CPU
B) RAM
C) the operating system
D) ROM
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34) Utility programs make it easier to complete all of the following EXCEPT:
A) translate files.
B) guard against viruses.
C) write a letter.
D) repair damaged data files.
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35) The program that allows I/O devices to communicate with the computer is known as a(n)
A) utility program.
B) operating system.
C) device driver.
D) operating device file.
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D) Copying
37) ________ is the look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view.
A) User interface
B) Application
C) Device driver
D) RAM resident portion
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B) graphical user interface.
D) guaranteed user interface.
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D) Windows
40) All of the following are types of menus found in Windows, EXCEPT:
A) graphical menus.
B) context-sensitive menus.
C) hierarchical menus.
D) pop-up menus.
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41) What is the name of the operating system that is rarely found on personal computers or laptops
but is used in servers and high-end workstations?
A) UNIX
B) Windows
C) Mac OS
D) MS-DOS
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C) Windows 2000
D) Windows Vista
43) Windows Phone ________ is a relatively new operating system for mobile phones.
A) 2011
B) XP
C) Vista
D) 7
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D) clustering.
D) fragmented.
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46) Some programs have features that a user may need to learn how to utilize. One way to learn how
to utilize features in software is
A) service packs.
B) tutorials.
C) compartments.
D) hardware.
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B) the compiler code.
D) the address of the next instruction.
48) The three major categories of software defined by your textbook are
A) system software, software applications, and hardware.
B) system software, software applications, and utility programs.
C) system software, software applications, and shareware.
D) compilers and translator programs, software applications, and system software.
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50) ________ enable(s) users to control computers without having to think like programmers.
A) Binary number systems
B) Hardware devices
C) Software applications
D) CMOS
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51) Problems that software users encounter can be solved by using the following EXCEPT:
A) tutorials.
B) help files.
C) reference materials.
D) lifelines.
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52) Software companies will release free ________ when they have a bundled update for a program.
A) new versions
B) downgrades
C) service packs
D) Trojan horses
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D) co-authored
54) According to ________ law, it is illegal to produce, distribute, or use technology that circumvents
digital rights management.
A) groggy
B) copy protected
C) write enhanced
D) copyright
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55) Some software CDs and DVDs are ________ with digital rights management (DRM) technology to
ensure that they can't be duplicated with conventional copying techniques.
A) copyright
B) groggy
C) copy protected
D) write enhanced
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56) Software companies use several methods to stop ________ because programming is difficult and
software development is expensive.
A) software piracy
B) volume licenses
C) Web applications
D) public domain software
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57) All of the following types of software can be legally copied and shared freely EXCEPT:
A) open-source software.
B) copyrighted software.
C) Download.com
D) public domain software.
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58) Wikipedia, a collection of Web pages that can be edited by anyone, is an example of a
A) Mac OS application.
B) Web application.
C) Microsoft Office application.
D) PC application.
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59) This software is the bridge between your application software and the computer's hardware:
A) virtual reality.
B) freeware.
C) virtual memory.
D) operating system.
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60) This software is responsible for the location of all programs and files in the computer's file system:
A) operating system.
B) Web applications.
C) application software.
D) virtual memory.
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62) These programs serve as tools for doing system maintenance and repairs that are not handled by
the operating system:
A) user profile setters.
B) Control Panel.
C) utility programs.
D) Windows Explorer.
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63) The ________ driver functions as a behind-the-scenes intermediary whenever the user requests
that a document be printed on a printer.
A) Unix
B) printer
C) ROM
D) device driver
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64) This type of menu offers choices based on what object you have selected in a program:
A) iconic.
B) context-sensitive menu.
C) GUI.
D) command line.
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65) If you are having problems with an application because it is frozen, you can use the system's
________ option to get the program to close.
A) disk defragmenter
B) power on self test
C) force quit
D) profiler
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66) All of the following are helpful ways to deal with software problems EXCEPT:
A) install current updates.
B) replace the computer.
C) restart the application.
D) reboot the system.
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67) A(n) ________ program translates all Windows-related instructions into instructions the Mac's
operating system and CPU can understand.
A) Macintosh
B) iOS
C) emulation
D) translation
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C) clusters.
D) tracks.
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71) The ________ commands are designed to help answer the common computer user's question,
"Where's my stuff?"
A) Save and Save As
B) Search and Find
C) Locate and Open
D) Open and Save
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72) This application allows millions of people to share music, movies, and other files over the Internet:
A) Kazaa.
B) ConAgra.
C) virtual reality.
D) Pandora.
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TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
73) Java is a platform-neutral programming language that was developed by Sun Microsystems.
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74) Three fundamental categories of software are compilers, software applications, and system
software.
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75) High-level language falls between natural human language and precise human language.
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77) Most game machines and smart phones store their operating systems permanently in RAM.
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80) You can use a file-management utility to see the location of a file or folder in a storage
device's hierarchy and view its pathname.
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84) Because the OS and application are in constant communication, controlthe location in memory
where the CPU is reading program instructionsstays in the same location.
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85) One of the things you can do you if a program freezes or your system crashes is reboot the system.
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
86) The main folder on the C drive, called the ________ directory, contains all the other files
and folders kept on the disk.
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87) Legally, the definition of ________ property includes the results of intellectual activities in
the arts, science, and industry.
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89) Every file and folder has a unique ________, which describes the nesting of folders
containing it.
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90) When you discover a problem or mistake within a software program, you have found a(n)
________.
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91) The process of the CPU accessing an instruction of a program is known as ________.
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92) At the most basic level, a computer processes software instructions in a native ________
language.
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93) ________ refers to the usability of software based on the operating system and the
computer resources.
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94) ________ is software that is initially free with eventual payment of a fee if the user chooses
to continue using the software.
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95) A program that lets a user copy, move, and rename files is called a file-________ utility.
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96) To save a previously saved file to a different location or with a different name, you use the
________ menu option.
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97) Specialized software such as medical billing, library cataloging, or auto parts purchasing,
are applications known as vertical-market or ________ applications.
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98) System software is a type of software that includes the operating system and ________
programs.
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99) Interaction between the application and the ________ of a computer is handled by the
operating system.
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100) ________ ensures that users have permission to perform a particular action on a multiuser
system.
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101) The process of printing a term paper while entering data into a spreadsheet while also
downloading clip art from the Internet is known as ________.
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104) MS-DOS used a command-line ________ that required the user to type commands that
the computer responded to.
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106) The multiuser operating system historically used by academic and government
institutions is ________.
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108) Google ________ OS is a Linux-based OS designed for low-cost PCs, netbooks, and tablet
devices.
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109) ________ law protects symbols, pictures, and sounds used by a business to identify goods.
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110) ________ memory uses hard drive space when there isn't enough room in memory for
data and idle instructions.
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111) ________ software, also known as compiler software, makes programming easier and less
error prone.
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113) If a computer is locked up, you can force a ________ by holding down the power button
on your computer for a few seconds.
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114) Rebooting a computer in ________ mode may allow a user the chance to diagnose any
software conflicts.
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115) ________ is a function that may prevent the loss of information when an application
freezes.
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116) Windows ________ is included with the operating system and allows you to see both the
contents of a folder and the location of the folder in the storage device's hierarchy.
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118) ________ laws protect forms of literature, songs, paintings, and photographs.
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120) ________ reality user interfaces create the illusion that the user is immersed in a world
inside the computer to some degree.
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MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.
Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
121) hierarchical menus
A) choices depend on the onscreen object
currently selected
122) Mac OS
B) Replaced Windows Vista
123) directory
C) operating system by Apple Inc.
124) context-sensitive menus
D) also known as a folder
125) Windows 7
E) GUI
126) The Mac was the first low-cost
computer that had an operating
system designed with a graphical
user interface, known as a ____
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