"Introduction to Software and Computer Systems"

CPT 101 Concepts Exam 2 with solutions Before you use most software, you must _____ it. - install✔✔Installations differe depending on whether you're installing fro m a _____ or ____________. - DVD; downloading from the web✔✔A full installation copies all the most commonly used files to your ____________. - hard drive✔✔In custom installation, you decide which features you want _________. - installed✔✔You should create a _________________________. - system repair disc ✔✔The Recovery utility included in Windows helps to recover from a __________________. - computer crash✔✔Uninstalling software removes it from your ____________________. - hard drive✔✔Software refers to ins tructions that tell the computer ___________. - what to do ✔✔An instruction set, also called a __________, provides a means to interact with and use the computer. - program✔✔The two types of software are: - application software and system software✔✔Applicat ion software is used to do tasks at _______. - home, school, and work✔✔System software helps run the computer and coordinate instructions between _________ and the _____________. - application software; computer's hardware devices✔✔System software includes the ___________ and ___________. - operating system; utility programs ✔✔New computers come with _________ preinstalled, including an __________ and _______________. - software; operating system; application software✔✔Types of installed software include: - proprietary software and open source software✔✔Proprietary software that you buy downloading it from the __________ or buying it on ___________. - internet; DVD ✔✔Open source software is free software that is available with few ____________________________. - licensing and copyright restrictions ✔✔In Software as a Service, the vendor hosts the software ________ and you access it over the _______ without installing it. You can collaborate online with others. - online; internet ✔✔You've probably used ___________ _________ to create and edit documents such as research papers, class notes, and resumes. - word processing software ✔✔Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing program you can ________________ on your computer. - buy and install ✔✔If you are lookin g for a more affordable alternative, you might want to try an ____________________________ such as Writer, a word processing program from the Apache OpenOffice suite. - open source alternative ✔✔During presentations... be careful with color - - choose dark t ext on a light background or light text on a dark background ✔✔During presentations... use bullets for key points - - the limit is 4 to 6 bullet points per slide ✔✔During presentations... use images - - images can convey thoughts or illustrate points ✔✔During p resentations... consider font size and style - - keep the font size large enough to read from the back of the room ✔✔During presentations... keep animation and background audio to a ____________. - minimum ✔✔Spreadsheet software lets you make ____________ and perform ____________________________. - calculations; numerical analyses ✔✔Microsoft Excel and Apache OpenOffice Calc are two examples of _________________________________. - spreadsheet software ✔✔One benefit of spreadsheet software is that it can automati cally ___________ all formulas and functions in a spreadsheet when values for some of the inputs __________. - recalculate; change ✔✔Most spreadsheet applications let you create a _______ of charts, including basic column charts, pie charts, and line charts , with or without 3D effects. - variety✔✔In addition to these basic charts, you can make ____________ (for investment analysis) and scatter charts, for statistical analysis, or create custom charts. - stock charts ✔✔A newer feature in Excel is ________ - small charts that fit into a single cell and make it easy to show data trends. - Sparklines ✔✔Database software such as __________, MySQL, and Microsoft Access are powerful applications that let you __________ and ___________ data. - Oracle; store; organize ✔✔Spreadsheet applications are easy to use for simple tasks such as ___________, ____________, and ____________ data. - sorting; filtering; organizing ✔✔Traditional databases are organized into _____________, _______________, and ___________. - fields; records ; tables✔✔Microsoft OneNote is a popular note -taking and organizational tool you can use for _____________, _______________, and ____________________. - research; brainstorming; collaboration ✔✔You can organize notes into _____________ sections. - tabbed✔✔You can access notes from other Microsoft Office _______________. - applications ✔✔A free online option, _____________, lets you take notes via the web, your phone, or your computer and then sync them between your devices. You can share your notes with other ________ users for easy collaboration. - Evernote; Evernote ✔✔Most productivity suites contain some form of _______________________________ (PIM) software to help you manage email, contacts, calendars, and tasks. - personal information manager✔✔Microsoft O utlook is the most widely used ______________________. - PIM program✔✔Yahoo and Google also include coordinating ___________ and contacts similar to Microsoft Outlook. - calendars ✔✔___________ is a free program that coordinates well with Microsoft Outlook, and _____________ is a more full -featured option for Mac devices. - Toodledo; OmniFocus ✔✔___________ planning software helps you manage your daily finances. - Financial✔✔Financial planning programs include __________ checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools. - electronic ✔✔With these features, you ca make recurring _______ payments, such as rent or student loans, with automatically scheduled online payments. - monthly✔✔Tax preparation software, such as ___________ and H&R Block At Home, lets you prepare your state and federal taxes on your own. - Intuit Turbo Tax ✔✔Both ___________ and _____________ integrate seamlessly with TurboTax. - Quicken; Mint ✔✔Accounting software helps small business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providi ng tools for ______ accounts receivable and accounts payable. - tracking✔✔In addition, these applications offer inventory ___________, payroll, and billing tools. - management ✔✔If your business requires newsletters, catalogs, analog reports, or other large , complicated publications, consider using ____________ (DTP) software. - desktop publishing ✔✔Web authoring software allows even a novice to design interesting and interactive web pages without knowing any ________ code. - HTML✔✔There are specialized progr ams for ____________ management, customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), e -commerce, marketing and sales, finacne, point of sale, security, networking, data management, and _______ resources. - project; human ✔✔Some appli cations are tailored to the specific _____ of a company or industry. - needs✔✔Software designed for a specific industry is called _________________________. - vertical market software ✔✔Engineers use computer -aided design (CAD) programs such as Autodesk's A utoCAD to create ____________ designs, technical drawings, and 3D model visualizations. - automated ✔✔Digital audio files such as ___________ music files, audiobooks, or podcasts, may be stored on your computer. - downloaded ✔✔MP3 is the most common audio __ _______ format, but there are other