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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Straighterline IT101 Information Technology Fundamentals Graded Topic Test (New Version August 2024) We are a team of experts offering course/class attendance (including final proctored exams!!) for all Straighterline, Online ATI, HESI, NCLEX, Portage Learning, Sophia, Nursing, Business etc courses. We also write essays, discussion posts, research papers and school assignments. Should you need any of these services, Contact us via email: or : +1 (540) 753-5914. Guaranteed Passing! Step 1 of 1 Question 1 of 44 Question 1 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Briley has all the hardware she needs to construct a fully functional personal computer. She connects the various components and peripheral devices and makes sure that she has an available power supply for the system. She has all the necessary hardware, but she is not sure if she has any software that will support the system itself and enable it to run so that she can interact with it. What sort of software does she need? System software FTP client software Application software Safe mode software Correct. Question 2 of 44 Question 2 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully.What name is given to general purpose software because it is useful for basically all user groups with an organization? System software Server software Vertical software Horizontal software Correct. Question 3 of 44 Question 3 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What is the difference between the Internet and an intranet? The Internet is able to provide many more services than an intranet because it makes use of IP, which enables the use of many more applications than are possible with an intranet An intranet is a local area network, and the Internet is a much broader, worldwide network of networks These are two similar names for the same type of network An intranet is a worldwide network, like the Internet, but it is privately owned and operated rather than being accessible to the general public Correct. Question 4 of 44 Question 4 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully.What is true about cloud computing and the many uses of applications in the environment when compared to a traditional computing environment? Applications in a cloud environment offer limited functionality and are incompatible with protocols. Applications in a cloud environment are not nearly as powerful and functional as cloud applications. Applications in a cloud environment have higher or equal functionality and are compatible with protocols. Applications in a cloud environment are not compatible with the protocols. Correct. Question 5 of 44 Question 5 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What are the two primary goals for what an OS seeks to provide a user? Control and convenience Stability and control Storage and processing Speed and accuracy Correct. Question 6 of 44 Question 6 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully.If a user interacts with an OS in some way other than through the GUI, what is that way most likely to be? Through the mouse Through a command line There is no other likely way to interact with an OS Through voice commands Correct. Question 7 of 44 Question 7 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. A certain computer has the special function within a network of providing data and software access to other computers that request it. What type of operating system is it likely to use? A server OS A workstation OS An intranet OS Any of the above Correct. Question 8 of 44 Question 8 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What role did language translators play in the development of operating systems?They slowed the development of operating systems because programmers could rely upon a language translator to do most of the basic functions that were needed in those earliest days The multiple steps required in translating a program into executable form brought about the need for an OS Language translators had a significant impact on the development of application software, but not on the development of system software or operating systems Correct. Question 9 of 44 Question 9 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What operating system was used by the earliest computers? The earliest computers had no operating systems Language translators MS-DOS Resident monitors Correct. Question 10 of 44 Question 10 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following is not an operating system layer? Shell KernelServices BIOS drivers Correct. Question 11 of 44 Question 11 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What component of the operating system provides specific interfaces between the OS and specific hardware components? Shell Kernel Utilities Device drivers Correct. Question 12 of 44 Question 12 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. A computer user closes all the open applications that he is aware of and then opens a list of actively running programs for his computer. Contrary to what he expected to find, he sees a number of programs running that he doesn’t recognize. He then checks the percentage of his CPU power that is being used and is surprised to see that the programs are not taking any processing power at all. What type of programs is the user probably detecting? Services UtilitiesApplications Any of the above Correct. Question 13 of 44 Question 13 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. MySQL is a very popular open source program for what type of server? Proxy server Web server E-mail server None of the above Correct. Question 14 of 44 Question 14 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What is one reason that many organizations are foregoing the use of file servers today? Because of the fact that file servers do not support file backup Because they have transitioned to private clouds for their computing needs Because hard disk storage is so inexpensive today that they can purchase it for local computers insteadBecause of the cost of hard disk space, which is used in large volumes by file servers, has risen dramatically Incorrect. Question 15 of 44 Question 15 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following is NOT a part of the administrator’s exclusive role in an operating system? Manipulating system files Creating new user accounts Examining log files for any odd patterns All of the above are part of the exclusive role of an administrator Incorrect. Question 16 of 44 Question 16 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. In Linux, what name is given to the privileged administrative account? Root Administrator Base Owner Correct.Question 17 of 44 Question 17 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Why are general users not granted access to certain system functions? They are not as likely to know how to interact properly with them and thus could do harm to the operating system General users are granted access to all system functions; it is only those accounts classified as limited users who are not granted full access It would represent a conflict of interest on behalf of the general user; administrator’s ought not be users, and users should not be administrators Access to those system functions would prevent them from being able to run certain key application software programs that general users need Correct. Question 18 of 44 Question 18 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What GUI tool is most commonly used with desktops to provide the user with a very simple way to interact with the operating system? Keyboard Mouse Touch screen All of the above Correct.Question 19 of 44 Question 19 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following operating systems is based primarily on the idea of “point and click”? Windows Linux Mac OS All of the above Correct. Question 20 of 44 Question 20 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What is the most common license used for open source software? GNU Public License Shareware license Public domain license Open source software does not have a license Correct. Question 21 of 44 Question 21 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully.Which of the following does not usually come with the purchase of proprietary software? The software program in executable form A license to use the software Access to helpful support resources All of the above are usually part of a proprietary software purchase Correct. Question 22 of 44 Question 22 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. How do commercial software and shareware relate to one another? Shareware is the executable form of commercial software without the accompanying source code Shareware is used for personal reasons, such as entertainment, but commercial software is used for business purposes Shareware is commercial software that has become outdated and so is no longer copyrighted Shareware can usually be converted to commercial software with the purchase of a license Correct. Question 23 of 44 Question 23 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully.Franz wrote a software program and obtained the legal rights to it. He then marketed and sold it. As his program began to gain significant market share, another software developer suddenly began marketing a very similar product to compete with it. Franz and the other developer ended up in a legal case to decide whether the other developer had violated Franz’s rights to the software. The other developer argued that he had not violated those rights because he had not used any of Franz’s programming but only used the new ideas exhibited by Franz’s program and had used them in a completely different way. Has the other programmer violated Franz’s rights? It depends on whether Franz has been granted a patent or a copyright Yes, because intellectual property is protected just as much as physical property It depends on whether the other programmer can demonstrate that he was working on his program before Franz published his No, because the other programmer did not use any of Franz’s actual programming but only the ideas behind the program Correct. Question 24 of 44 Question 24 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What exception to copyright protection is granted based on the idea of “fair use”? Other companies can use the materials, but only if they share profits with the copyright owner The copyrighted material can be used by other companies for 1 year out of every 5 during the length of the copyright period Educational institutions and nonprofits can use copyrighted materials There is no “fair use” exception to copyright law Correct.Question 25 of 44 Question 25 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Janice is very interested in purchasing a proprietary software program produced by a large corporation and sold all over the world in large retail stores. She really wants to purchase the software and use it for her personal and work purposes. As she reads through the licensing agreement, there is one small, insignificant detail that she realizes she cannot agree to. Which of the following is a valid option for her in regards to the agreement? Either agree to all points of the license agreement or not use the software at all Have her lawyer draw up a new agreement that is identical to the original except for the remove of the one minor point Use the software without signing the agreement to become obligated to keep it Correct. Question 26 of 44 "Fill in the blank" question: select the correct answer. - Question 26 The input and select elements may be inline with important contextual information. This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Whereas a copyright limits users to protect the rights of software developers, a(n) Copyleft Copyleft promotes freedom and flexibility of use. Response for: undefined Correct. Question 27 of 44Question 27 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. The following is an example of what type of numbering system? E3D2006BF8 Decimal Octal Hexadecimal Binary Correct. Question 28 of 44 Question 28 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Most computers today use either a 32 bit system or 64 bit system as the typical unit size for storage. What name is given to this typical storage size? It is known as the computer’s meter size It is known as the computer’s foot size It is known as the computer’s packet size It is known as the computer’s word size Correct. Question 29 of 44 Question 29This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What numbering system reflects the fact that computers store, transmit, and process all information in the form of either current or no current? Octal Decimal Hexadecimal Binary Correct. Question 30 of 44 Question 30 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What makes machine language easier for programmers to work with than high-level languages? High-level languages use complex forms and structures that are very difficult to grasp and to use Machine language is harder for programmers to use than high-level languages, not easier There are many high-level languages to consider and account for, but machine language is always in binary form Machine language is much simpler because it is composed entirely of only two symbols, 0s and 1s Correct. Question 31 of 44Question 31 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following is not a high-level machine language? BASIC Java C++ Assembly language Correct. Question 32 of 44 Question 32 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which type of language has to be translated each and every time that it is executed? C++ Compiled language Machine language Interpreted language Correct. Question 33 of 44 Question 33 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully.What type of language better allows the programmer to experiment with the code while he is developing a program? Machine language Compiled language Assembly language Interpreted language Correct. Question 34 of 44 Question 34 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Greg has been working on writing a large program for a number of weeks. He finally completes the program and is eager to test it. He knows that he will likely have some flaws in the program, but he doesn’t know how many because he has not been able to translate the program to test it until now. He translates the completed program into an executable file, runs the file, and finds that the program does indeed work, but he finds a number of minor changes that he needs to make. What type of programming language is he using? Compiled language because Greg must have a completed program before he can test it and because the entire program is converted into an executable file Compiled language because it takes the most recently entered instruction, translates it into machine language, and executes it. Interpreted language because if it were a compiled language, the program would not be able to run until it needed no changes at all Interpreted language because Greg can experiment with the program by running it and finding his errors Correct.Question 35 of 44 Question 35 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Karina wants to develop some code to integrate some additional features into her favorite web browser. She likes everything about this browser except for its lack of ability to organize her favorite sites the way she would like, so she decides to create an add-on that provides those organizing features. Eventually she would like to use the add-on as part of an entirely new web browser that she creates from scratch. In developing the add-on, she examines the approaches taken by other web browsers and incorporates some of their ideas into her code, deciding that she will need to make use of a high-level language for her coding. What about this situation makes it likely that she is doing scripting? The fact that she makes use of ideas from other web browsers in her coding The fact that she has future plans to develop her own web browser The fact that she will be using a high-level language for her coding The fact that her code is meant to operate within an existing web browser environment Incorrect. Question 36 of 44 Question 36 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between scripting and programming languages? Scripting is a specific organizing technique used within large programs written in interpreted programming languages Scripting is a term that is not always used the same way, and there are meanings for it that can make it hard to distinguish from programming languagesScripting is a term that refers specifically to compiled languages being used within web browser applications Scripting and programming languages are both used to accomplish software development, but they are very distinct ways of doing so Correct. Question 37 of 44 Question 37 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following is an example of an algorithm? A list of steps that describes how to change the brakes on a vehicle A programming script written to automate the sorting of incoming emails A written policy in an employee handbook that describes the steps the company will take to settle employee disputes All of the above Correct. Question 38 of 44 Question 38 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-written algorithm? Complex Orderly EfficientProcedural Incorrect. Question 39 of 44 Question 39 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Which of the following is not an advantage of separating the data tier from the logic tier in an n-tier software project? The data can change without the need to change the application logic The data can scale more easily The user is enabled to interact directly with the database All of the above are advantages Correct. Question 40 of 44 Question 40 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What application layer provides a means for the user to interface with the software of an n-tier development project? Presentation tier Data tier Logic tier GUI tier Correct.Question 41 of 44 Question 41 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. What is one significant difference in the design of an MVC software project and that of an n-tier project? The MVC model makes use of only one application, separating the components logically, and the n-tier model separates the tiers into actual separate applications The n-tier model make logical distinctions in the software between how the user interacts with the software, how the data is stored, and how the data is processed In an n-tier project, the user is intentionally brought into direct contact with the database sets, but in an MVC project the user is shielded from having to interact directly with the data Correct. Question 42 of 44 Question 42 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Briley has been asked to find all the spreadsheet files on a terminated coworker's laptop. What characteristics of files can Briley use to accomplish this task? Look for a folder labeled “Spreadsheets” Send the laptop out for analysis. Search file extensions that match spreadsheet application. Ask the coworker for help. Correct. Question 43 of 44Question 43 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Software that can be used by multiple individuals at the same time is called: System software Productivity software Collaborative software Server software Correct. Question 44 of 44 Question 44 This is not a form; we suggest that you use the browse mode and read all parts of the question carefully. Briley will know that a file contains a spreadsheet if it ends with: .doc or .docx .xls or .xslx .jpg or .jpeg .mdb or .accdb