CSC 134 Computer & Information Processing (Chapter 6: Application Software)

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ____ software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data. a. Database c. Spreadsheet b. PIM d. PDA

2. When using spreadsheet software, the rows and columns collectively are called a(n) ____. a. workbook c. workload b. workspace d. worksheet

3. When computer users ____ a document, the computer transfers the document from memory to a storage medium. a. save c. format b. edit d. print

4. When computer users ____ a document, the computer sends a copy of the document to a medium such as paper. a. create c. format b. print d. edit

5. A(n) ____ is the intersection of a column and row in a worksheet. a. link c. nexus b. cell d. grid

6. Many worksheet cells contain a number that can be used in a calculation, called a(n) ____. a. function c. formula b. index d. value

7. A(n) ____ performs calculations on the data in a worksheet and displays the resulting value in a cell. a. index c. function b. formula d. ratio

8. When using spreadsheet software like that in the accompanying figure, each worksheet can have more than ____ cells. a. 1,700 c. 17 million b. 17,000 d. 17 billion

9. Most spreadsheet software like that shown in the accompanying figure includes ____ analysis tools, where users can change certain values in a spreadsheet to reveal the effects of those changes. a. concatenation c. what-if b. functional d. application

10. The text, or ____, entered in a cell identifies the worksheet data and helps organize the worksheet. a. filename c. cell text b. key text d. label

11. A(n) ____ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data. a. spreadsheet c. database b. formula d. functional set

12. ____ software allows users to create, access, and manage a database. a. Text management c. Context management b. Database d. Basis

13. A(n) ____ is a request for specific data from a database. a. query c. resample b. formula d. function

14. ____ software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group. a. Desktop publishing c. Presentation b. Image editing d. Communications

15. 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. a. iconic c. resampled b. thumbnail d. edited

16. ____ software enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page as part of a notebook. a. Sketching c. Note taking b. Notebook d. PDA

17. A(n) ____ is application software that includes an appointment calendar, address book, notepad, and other features to help users organize personal information. a. PIM c. PIN b. PIT d. PIC

18. A software ____ is a collection of individual programs sold as a single package. a. cluster c. zip b. suite d. archive

19. Most mobile devices include, among other features, ____ functionality. a. DTP c. CAD b. PIM d. WBT

20. Two popular ____ are Microsoft Office and Apple iWork. a. personal information managers c. clip art/image galleries b. software suites d. application service providers

21. ____ software allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project. a. Business c. Accounting b. Document management d. Project management

22. ____ enables users to write and print checks, track checking account activity, and update and reconcile balances on demand. a. Legal software c. Entertainment software b. Reference software d. Accounting software

23. ____ software helps companies record and report their financial transactions. a. Tax preparation c. Money management b. Business d. Accounting

24. ____ software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user. a. Tax preparation c. Document management b. Business d. Accounting

25. Which of the following is an example of paint/image editing software for the professional? a. Adobe InDesign c. Adobe Illustrator b. Autodesk AutoCAD d. Adobe Audition

1. Define the following five categories of software: packaged, custom, Web application, open source, and shareware.

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2. List 4 categories of Application Software and give 3 examples of application software with each program names.

Categories: 1 2 3 4

Application i) Software ii)

Program i) Name