CIT 105 CH 4 QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Program Correct answer-Provides a means to interact with and use the computer.
Application Software Correct answer-Software that performs some useful task such as word
processing or playing a game for a user.
System Software Correct answer-The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices
and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.
Local Correct answer-Locally installed, pay one time fee, pay for upgrade.
SaaS (Software as a Service) Correct answer-Access over the internet, no download, free but not
fully featured.
Subscription Correct answer-Pay and download software
Freeware Correct answer-software that is provided without charge
Beta Version Correct answer-an early version of a software program that is often provided to users
to test for bugs before the program is marketed to the general public
system requirements Correct answer-The set of minimum storage, memory capacity, and
processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a
software application.
full installation Correct answer-The process of installing all the files and programs from the
distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.
proprietary software Correct answer-Custom software application that is owned and controlled by
the company that created it.
Open Source Software (OSS) Correct answer-The programs distributed and licensed so that the
source code making up the program is freely available to anyone who wants to examine, utilize, or
improve upon it.
Software License Agreement Correct answer-A contract between an organization and a software
vendor specifying terms of use.
Copyleft Correct answer-A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant
certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
Software Piracy Correct answer-the illegal copying or use of computer programs
Spreadsheet Software Correct answer-allows users to organize data in rows and columns and
perform calculations (Microsoft excel and Open Office calc.)
Presentation software Correct answer-programs used to create graphic presentations with visual
aids, handouts, slides, etc; or for creating text with graphics, audio, and/or video
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Program Correct answer-Provides a means to interact with and use the computer.
Application Software Correct answer-Software that performs some useful task such as word
processing or playing a game for a user.
System Software Correct answer-The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices
and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.
Local Correct answer-Locally installed, pay one time fee, pay for upgrade.
SaaS (Software as a Service) Correct answer-Access over the internet, no download, free but not
fully featured.
Subscription Correct answer-Pay and download software
Freeware Correct answer-software that is provided without charge
Beta Version Correct answer-an early version of a software program that is often provided to users
to test for bugs before the program is marketed to the general public
system requirements Correct answer-The set of minimum storage, memory capacity, and
processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a
software application.
full installation Correct answer-The process of installing all the files and programs from the
distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.
proprietary software Correct answer-Custom software application that is owned and controlled by
the company that created it.
Open Source Software (OSS) Correct answer-The programs distributed and licensed so that the
source code making up the program is freely available to anyone who wants to examine, utilize, or
improve upon it.
Software License Agreement Correct answer-A contract between an organization and a software
vendor specifying terms of use.
Copyleft Correct answer-A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant
certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
Software Piracy Correct answer-the illegal copying or use of computer programs
Spreadsheet Software Correct answer-allows users to organize data in rows and columns and
perform calculations (Microsoft excel and Open Office calc.)
Presentation software Correct answer-programs used to create graphic presentations with visual
aids, handouts, slides, etc; or for creating text with graphics, audio, and/or video
