WGU - Introduction to IT - D322 Section 5 Review Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? Choose 2 answers E-mail Word processor Spreadsheet program FTP client -ANSWER Word processor Spreadsheet program Which statement correctly describes the operating system? - Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is sometimes referred to as horizontal software - Works with hardware to provide a network service that can be distributed across several machines on the network - Requires the user to have specialized training concerning specific commands that must be entered with proper syntax - Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware. -ANSWER Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware. Which action by application programs requires support from a networked operating system? A word processor program edits texts within a file. An Internet browser displays a web page. Photo editing software enhances a picture. A payroll program computes the federal tax of an employee. -ANSWER An Internet browser displays a web page. Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based? Hosted on an individual computer Hosted in the internal business network Provided by servers in the internal business network Provided by third-party providers -ANSWER Provided by third-party providers What type of software permits free temporary use followed by long-term activation for a fee? Proprietary Public Domain Open Source Shareware -ANSWER Shareware What statement is true concerning compiled and interpreted computer language? - Both compiled and interpreted languages are written in binary code. - A compiler translates an entire program into an executable program, which can be run at a later time, while the interpreter does this incrementally. - A compiled language program is portable and can be run on multiple types of systems, whereas an interpreted program runs on a single type of system. - An interpreted language program runs faster than a compiled language program. -ANSWER A compiler translates an entire program into an executable program, which can be run at a later time, while the interpreter does this incrementally. Which language is often used for rapid prototyping and the creation of GUIs? TCL C++ COBOL Python -ANSWER TCL system software -ANSWER general-purpose software that is used to operate computer hardware. It provides a platform to run application software. Software can be divided into 2 types. -ANSWER system and application software. computer software -ANSWER Detailed, preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system Types of system software -ANSWER operating system and utility programs - Microsoft Windows - Linux - Mac OS X - DOS application software -ANSWER specific-purpose software used to perform a specific task. Types of application software -ANSWER - Web browser - Accounting - Communication - Data management