Test Bank For Practical Computer Literacy (with CD-ROM) (New Perspectives) 4th Edition

Test Bank For Practical Computer Literacy (with CD-ROM) (New Perspectives) 4th Edition

Chapter 3: Software

TRUE/FALSE

1.An antivirus program is application software.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 39

2.An operating system allows a user to perform application-specific tasks.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 41

3.Microsoft developed Windows 8 for desktop, laptop, and tablet computers.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 43

4.iPhones and iPads run the OS X operating system.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 45

5.Linux is a less secure system than Windows.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 47

6.Spreadsheet software does not allow you to sort data.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 49

7.Microsoft Publisher is a very popular presentation software application.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 51

8.A player is a type of application software that a computer uses to work with a specialized type of file, such as a PDF document.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 53

9.Flash is a standard for animations and can be used on any device, including the iPad and iPhone.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 54

10.Animations are used to create dynamic Web page elements, computer games, and special effects.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 54

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE

1.The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task are referred to as a computer software. _________________________

ANS: F, program

PTS: 1 REF: 39

2.Vertical market software is generic software that just about any kind of business can use. _________________________

ANS: F, Horizontal

PTS: 1 REF: 40

3.Microsoft DOS used a(n) graphical-user interface. _________________________

ANS: F

command-line

command line

PTS: 1 REF: 41

4. Windows 7 is an operating system that has a Start screen. _________________________

ANS: F, Windows 8

PTS: 1 REF: 42

5. Windows has been criticized for two major weaknesses: reliability and speed. _________________________

ANS: F, security

PTS: 1 REF: 43

6. All iOS devices have wired network capability. _________________________

ANS: F, wireless

PTS: 1 REF: 45

7. Blackberry was developed by a company that was purchased by Google in 2005. _________________________

ANS: F, Android

PTS: 1 REF: 46