True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Software and hardware are clearly distinct parts of a computer system that play
very different roles and perform different tasks.
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Software development is a multistep process that usually begins when someone
recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively and/or efficiently using a computer.
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Small errors in syntax or spelling of a line of code will not affect the
results.
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Figuratively, system software sits on top of application software.
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One of the tasks you can perform with application software is to modify and
apply rules to data.
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System software is a group of programs that coordinate and control the resources
and operations of a computer system.
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7.
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Language translators provide a consistent way for applications to interact with
the hardware without having to know all the details of the device or driver.
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8.
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Sophisticated operating systems include built-in applications, such as games,
basic graphics editors, and e-mail software.
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9.
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When you purchase a software program, you also need to purchase a separate
software license that give you permission to use the program.
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10.
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Applications that migrate to the Web are without platform constraints or
installation requirements and are accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an intranet
or the Internet.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Keyboards, scanners, and microphones are examples of ____.
a. | software programs | c. | output devices | b. | input devices | d. | utilities |
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Another word for software is ____.
a. | input | c. | program | b. | output | d. | system |
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Using the analogy of a book when talking about a computer, the pages and ink of
a book would be like the ____ of a computer.
a. | software | c. | bundleware | b. | hardware | d. | software
license |
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After writing an algorithm for solving a problem very plainly, the next step
would be to rewrite the steps in ____.
a. | a flowchart | c. | a programming language | b. | machine
language | d. | the quality
control process |
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What process involves running systematic tests, debugging, and beta
testing?
a. | Quality control | c. | Downloading an update | b. | Installing
software | d. | Entering
data |
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Word processors and database systems are types of ____.
a. | application software | c. | utilities | b. | system software | d. | operating
systems |
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____ software includes authoring, animation, music, and virtual reality.
a. | Education, home, and personal | c. | Workgroup
computing | b. | Multimedia | d. | System |
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Which task can you perform in the Word Options dialog box?
a. | Add and remove buttons from the Quick Access Toolbar | c. | Create an
algorithm | b. | Scan a document and print a copy | d. | Report “bugs” in the
software |
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Which of the following is not a category of system software?
a. | Operating systems | c. | Utilities | b. | Bundleware | d. | Language
translators |
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____ provides a graphical user interface (GUI) you use to control the
computer.
a. | An input device | c. | Application software | b. | An operating system | d. | A flowchart |
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Which of the following is not an operating system?
a. | Microsoft Windows | c. | Visual Basic | b. | Linux | d. | Mac OS |
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There are ____ categories of system software.
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A disk defragmenter is an example of a(n) ____.
a. | operating system | c. | language translator | b. | utility | d. | compiler |
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Many companies, government organizations, and educational institutions purchase
a ____.
a. | Web application | c. | network license | b. | service pack | d. | single-use license
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____ is a recently developed software delivery method where an application is
licensed for use as a service.
a. | SaaS | c. | Open source | b. | ASP | d. | Bundleware |
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Which software modification generally involves radical changes to the
product?
a. | Upgrade | c. | Update | b. | Patch | d. | Service pack |
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____ is software that is included with the purchase of a new computer.
a. | Open source | c. | Shareware | b. | Freeware | d. | Bundleware |
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Software piracy is ____.
a. | preventable by copyrighting the software | c. | the authorized copying of
software | b. | almost impossible to stop | d. | the responsibility of the manufacturer |
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FIGURE 6-1 
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Figure 6-1 above shows an example of ____.
a. | applying a service patch | b. | copy-protecting software to prevent software
piracy | c. | processing data to send to an output device | d. | translating
programming language to machine language |
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FIGURE 6-2 
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30.
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The process shown in Figure 6-2 above is an example of ____.
a. | a flowchart | c. | beta testing | b. | an algorithm | d. | inputting |
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Case 6-1
Olivia works as a network manager for a financial services
company. Part of her job is to manage software purchases and installation.
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To give her company the right to install a program on a server that can be
accessed by a specific number of computers, Olivia would need to acquire a ____.
a. | network license | c. | service pack | b. | single-use license | d. | Web application |
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When verifying that software is being used and distributed within the terms of
the license, Olivia would be most concerned about ____.
a. | open source programs | c. | shareware | b. | freeware | d. | bundleware |
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Case 6-2
Dontray works as a programmer for a software development
firm. He writes the steps of an algorithm in a computer programming language or code.
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Dontray follows rules for how words are used together, called ____.
a. | input | c. | logic | b. | syntax | d. | sequence |
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34.
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If Dontray makes a mistake in the code, it can be found and corrected by
____.
a. | using a flowchart | c. | downloading an update | b. | releasing the
software to the public | d. | debugging |
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best
matches the phrase or definition.
a. | Click the Search Help
button. | b. | Click Help and Support. | c. | Type Windows Updates in the Search Help
box. | d. | Click the Start button on the taskbar. | e. | Click the What are updates?
links. |
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35.
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First step in accessing Windows update information
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36.
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Second step in accessing Windows update information
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37.
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Third step in accessing Windows update information
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38.
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Fourth step in accessing Windows update information
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39.
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Fifth step in accessing Windows update information
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