WGU - Introduction to IT - D322 Section 5 Review Exam
Questions & Answers.
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software?
Choose 2 answers
E-mail
Word processor
Spreadsheet program
FTP client - Correct 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. - Correct 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. - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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. - Correct
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 - Correct Answer TCL
system software - Correct Answer general-purpose software that is used to operate
computer hardware. It provides a platform to run application software.
Questions & Answers.
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software?
Choose 2 answers
Word processor
Spreadsheet program
FTP client - Correct 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. - Correct 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. - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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. - Correct
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 - Correct Answer TCL
system software - Correct Answer general-purpose software that is used to operate
computer hardware. It provides a platform to run application software.
