DC Chapter 3 - Reviewer

Discovering Computers Chapter 3 – Application Software
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Personal computer operating systems often use the concept of ____, as shown in the accompanying
figure, which is an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface.
a. convergence c. the desktop
b. multimedia d. application management
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 98
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2. ____ software is application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient
while performing their daily business activities.
a. Business c. Professional
b. Productivity d. Web
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 100
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3. ____ software is a type of application software that allows users to create and manipulate documents
containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.
a. Document production c. Document manipulation
b. Word processing d. Desktop publishing
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 101
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4. ____ is/are a collection of drawings, diagrams, maps, and photographs that you can insert in
documents.
a. Graphics galleries c. Clip art
b. Visual dictionaries d. Art indexes
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5. A(n) ____ is a name assigned to a specific design of characters, such as Cambria or Calibri, as shown
in the accompanying figure.
a. graph c. serif
b. type d. font
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 102
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6. ____ size, such as 12-point or 28-point shown in the accompanying figure, indicates the size of the
characters in a particular font.
a. Font c. Graph
b. Textual d. Data
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7. A font ____, such as bold, italic, and underline shown in the accompanying figure, adds emphasis to a
font.
a. type c. style
b. face d. weight
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8. To ____ a document means to make changes to its existing content.

a. save c. format
b. edit d. print
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9. When users ____ a document, they change its appearance.

a. create c. format
b. save d. edit
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10. A function like the one shown in the accompanying figure ____.
a. provides images, pictures, and video to enhance the spreadsheet
b. is a request for specific data from a spreadsheet
c. compares the spelling of words with an electronic dictionary
d. is a predefined formula that performs common calculations
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 103
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11. ____ software like that shown in the accompanying figure is a type of application software that allows
users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.
a. Spreadsheet c. Accounting
b. Word processing d. Database
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12. When using spreadsheet software like that shown in the accompanying figure, the rows and columns
collectively are called a(n) ____.
a. workbase c. workbook
b. worksheet d. workform
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13. A(n) ____ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that
data.
a. spreadsheet c. formula
b. database d. functional set
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14. ____ software is a type of application software that allows users to create, access, and manage a
database.
a. Basis c. Database
b. Text management d. Context management
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15. With spreadsheet software, you can create a ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, to
show a trend during a period of time.
a. line chart c. pie chart
b. column chart d. scatter chart
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16. With spreadsheet software, you can create a ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, to
show the relationship of parts to a whole.
a. line chart c. pie chart
b. column chart d. scatter chart
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17. A query ____.

a. provides images, pictures, and video to enhance the database
b. is a request for specific data from a database
d. is a predefined formula that performs common calculations
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 105
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18. Presentation software typically includes a clip gallery that ____.

a. provides images, pictures, and video to enhance presentations
b. requests data from a presentation
d. performs common calculations
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 105
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19. ____ software is a type of application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page.
a. Sketching c. Note taking
b. Notebook d. Tablet
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20. A software ____ is a collection of individual application programs sold as a single package.
a. cluster c. zip
b. suite d. archive
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21. ____ software is a type of application software that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze
the events, resources, and costs of a project.
a. Business c. Accounting
b. Document management d. Project management
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22. ____ software is a type of application software that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other
graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket.
a. Paint c. Design
b. Pixel manipulation d. Color library
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23. Web page ____ software is a type of application software that helps users of all skill levels create Web
pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects.
a. management c. publishing
b. authoring d. editing
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24. ____ software is a simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office
users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, track investments, and
evaluate financial plans.
a. Accounting c. Personal finance
b. Online banking d. Money indexing
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25. ____ helps users create newsletters, brochures, advertisements, postcards, greeting cards, letterhead,
business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web pages.
a. Legal software c. Tax preparation software
b. Personal DTP software d. Personal finance software
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26. ____ software is a type of software that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides
legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses.
a. Tax c. Accounting
b. Legal d. Document management
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27. ____ software is a type of software that can guide individuals, families, or small business through the
process of filing federal taxes.
a. Filing c. Tax preparation
b. Accounting d. Financial management
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28. Application software often includes a clip art/image ____, which is a collection of clip art and
photographs.
a. glossary c. repository
b. checker d. gallery
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29. One popular type of image editing software, called ____, allows users to edit digital pictures by
removing red-eye, erasing blemishes, restoring aged photos, adding special effects, or creating
electronic photo albums.
a. clip art/image gallery c. photo editing software
b. entertainment software d. paint software
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30. Homeowners or potential homeowners can use ____ to assist them with the design, remodeling, or
improvement of a house, deck, or environment.
a. computer-aided design software c. image editing software
b. project management software d. home design/landscaping software
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31. ____, which includes encyclopedias and dictionaries, provides valuable and thorough information for
all individuals.
a. Reference software c. Legal software
b. Paint software d. Entertainment software
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32. ____ is a type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with
instructional software.
a. CBT c. DTP
b. WBT d. E-learning
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33. ____ software is a type of software that teaches a particular skill.

a. Learning c. DL
b. Educational d. Interactive
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34. ____ software for personal computers includes interactive games, videos, and other programs designed
to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment.
a. Amusement c. Entertainment
b. Multimedia d. Messaging
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35. ____ is a Web application productivity suite.

a. Flickr c. Windows Live Calendar
b. wikiCalc d. Google Docs
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 117
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36. ____ is a type of application software for communications that provides for real-time exchange of
messages, files, audio, and/or video with another online user.
a. E-mail c. Web browser
b. Instant messaging d. Newsgroup
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37. ____ allows users to speak to other users over the Internet.
a. WBT c. E-learning software
b. VoIP d. DL
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38. Similar to CBT, ____ typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction about a topic.
a. DTP c. PIM
b. CAD d. WBT
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39. ____ is the electronic equivalent of a user manual.

a. Distance learning c. Web-based learning
b. Online Help d. E-learning
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40. ____ is a type of CBT (computer-based training) that uses Internet technology and consists of
application software on the Web.
a. Enterprise software c. E-learning software
b. WBT d. DL
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MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. Freeware is software that has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.
_________________________
ANS: F, Public domain
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2. Public-domain software is copyrighted software provided at no cost to an individual or company.

_________________________
ANS: F, Freeware
3. Each time you start a computer, the operating system is loaded (copied) from the computer’s memory
to a hard disk. _________________________
ANS: F, hard disk to memory
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4. Database software can take the results of a(n) list search and present it in a window on the screen or
send it to the printer. _________________________
ANS: F, query
5. When you purchase a digital camera, it usually includes personal DTP software.
_________________________
ANS: F, photo editing
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Modified Multiple Choice
1. Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of ____.
a. individual words c. the entire document
b. sections of a document d. meta-element tags
ANS: A, B, C PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 102
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2. When you create a document, you ____.

a. enter text c. insert graphic images
b. enter numbers d. edit video clips
ANS: A, B, C PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 102
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3. Common editing tasks include ____.

a. changing font sizes c. copying and pasting
b. inserting d. deleting
ANS: B, C, D PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 102
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4. Presentation software typically provides a variety of predefined presentation formats that define
complementary colors for ____ on the slides.
a. backgrounds c. text
b. video d. graphical accents
ANS: A, C, D PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 105
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5. Most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as ____.
a. preparing payrolls c. analyzing home loans
b. preparing income taxes d. managing retirement savings
ANS: B, C, D PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 112
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TRUE/FALSE
1. While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 97

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2. To click a button on the screen requires moving the pointer to the button and then pressing and
releasing a button on the mouse.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 98

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3. A command is an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 98

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4. To start a program, usually you can click its program name on a menu or list.

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5. A dialog box contains a list of commands from which you make selections.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: P REF: 99

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6. A feature called wordwrap forces users of word processing software to press the ENTER key at the
end of each line.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 101

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7. Pasting is the process of transferring an item from a specific location in a document to a clipboard.

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8. A single point is about 1/4 of an inch in height.

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9. When you save a document, the computer transfers the document from a storage medium, such as a
hard disk, to memory.

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10. When using spreadsheet software as shown in the accompanying figure, all of the columns and rows in
a worksheet are displayed on the screen at one time.

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11. In a worksheet, a grid is the intersection of a column and row.

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12. In a worksheet, the intersection of column B and row 6 is referred to as cell 6B.

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13. As shown in the accompanying figure, a line chart, also called a column chart, shows the relationship
of parts to a whole.

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14. In a database, each row, called a field, contains a specific category of data within a record.

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15. The cost of accounting software for small businesses is more than several hundred thousand dollars.

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16. With document management software, the converted document cannot be viewed and printed without
the software that created the original document.

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17. Video editing software lets users modify audio clips and produce studio-quality soundtracks.

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18. Audio editing software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip.
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19. Training centers, educational institutions, and online magazine publications all use computer-aided
design software to develop interactive applications.

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20. A large amount of application software is designed for home, personal, and educational use.

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21. Most of the programs designed specifically for home, personal, and educational use are relatively
inexpensive.

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22. Legal software provides forecasts of tax liability and offers money-saving tax tips.

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23. Few personal DTP programs include paint/image editing software or photo editing software.

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24. Most online Help also links to textbooks that are available in bookstores and software stores.

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25. No Web sites offer WBT (Web-based training) to the general public.

OBJ: 8
COMPLETION
1. ____________________ software is used as a business tool and to facilitate communications, to assist

with graphics and multimedia projects, and to support home, personal, and educational activities.
ANS: Application
2. ____________________ software performs functions specific to a business or industry.

ANS: Custom
3. ____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.
ANS: Shareware
4. Windows, Linux, and Mac OS are all examples of popular personal computer ____________________
systems.
ANS: operating
5. ____________________ software serves as the interface between the user, the application software,
and the computer’s hardware.
ANS: System
6. As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a small image displayed on the
screen that represents a program, a document, or some other object.
ANS: icon
7. As shown in the accompanying figure, the ____________________ is a symbol displayed on the

screen that moves as you move the mouse.
ANS: pointer
8. If you select a program from the All Programs menu shown in the accompanying figure, the top of the
resulting application window has a(n) ____________________, which is a horizontal space that
contains the window's name.
ANS: title bar
9. A(n) ____________________ is a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information.
ANS: file
10. Once loaded into memory, a program is displayed in a(n) ____________________, which is a
rectangular area of the screen that displays data and/or information.
ANS: window
11. ____________________ software is a type of application software that allows users to create visual
aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group.
ANS: Presentation
12. A(n) ____________________ is a type of application software that includes an appointment calendar,
address book, note pad, and other features to help users organize personal information.
ANS:
PIM
personal information manager
personal information manager (PIM)
PIM (personal information manager)
13. Two of the more widely used software ____________________ are Microsoft Office and Apple
iWork.
ANS: suites

14. A popular file format used by document management software to save converted documents is
____________________.
ANS: PDF
15. ____________________ software is a type of application software that helps companies record and
report their financial transactions.
ANS: Accounting
16. ____________________ software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through
documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user.
ANS: Document management
17. ____________________ software is a sophisticated type of application software that assists a

professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.
ANS:
CAD
Computer-aided design
CAD (Computer-aided design)
Computer-aided design (CAD)
18. ____________________ software is a type of application software that enables professional designers
to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors.
ANS:
Desktop publishing
Desktop publishing (DTP)
DTP
DTP (Desktop publishing)
19. ____________________ software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the
ability to enhance and modify existing pictures and images.
ANS: Image editing

20. ____________________ software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation
into an interactive application.
ANS: Multimedia authoring
MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. video and audio editing f. paint/image editing
b. personal finance g. desktop publishing
c. multimedia authoring h. CAD
d. Web page authoring i. reference
e. photo editing j. legal
1. Microsoft Visio is an example of this kind of software
2. Adobe InDesign is an example of this kind of software
3. Microsoft Expression Design is an example of this kind of software
4. Nik Professional Suite is an example of this kind of software
5. Adobe Premiere Pro is an example of this kind of software
6. Adobe Director is an example of this kind of software
7. Microsoft SharePoint Designer is an example of this kind of software
8. Intuit Quicken is an example of this kind of software
9. MSN Encarta is an example of this kind of software
10. Cosmi Perfect Attorney is an example of this kind of software
1. ANS: H PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 108

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2. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 108
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3. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 108
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4. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 108
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5. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 108
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6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 108
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7. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 108
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8. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 111
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9. ANS: I PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 111
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10. ANS: J PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 111
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ESSAY
1. Define the following five categories of software: packaged, custom, Web application, open source, and
shareware.
ANS:
• Packaged software is mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a wide
variety of users, not just a single user or company. Packaged software is available in retail stores or on
the Web.
• Custom software performs functions specific to a business or industry. Sometimes a company cannot
find packaged software that meets its unique requirements. In this case, the company may use
programmers to develop tailor-made custom software.
• A Web application is a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any
computer or device that is connected to the Internet. Types of Web applications include e-mail, word
processing, and game programs.
• Open source software is software provided for use, modification, and redistribution. This software
has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software’s internal
instructions and redistribution of the software. Open source software usually can be downloaded from
the Internet, often at no cost.
• Shareware is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period. To use a shareware
program beyond that period, you send payment to the program developer.
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TOP: Critical Thinking
2. Discuss what it means to develop a word-processing document. Include explanations of editing and
formatting in your answer.
ANS:
With application software, such as word processing, users create, edit, format, save, and print
documents. During the process of developing a document, users likely will switch back and forth
among all of these activities. When you create a document, you enter text or numbers, insert images,
and perform other tasks using an input device such as a keyboard, mouse, or digital pen. If you are
using Microsoft Office Word to design a flyer, for example, you are creating a document.
To edit a document means to make changes to its existing content. Common editing tasks include
inserting, deleting, cutting, copying, and pasting. Inserting text involves adding text to a document.
Deleting text means that you are removing text or other content. Cutting is the process of removing a
portion of the document and storing it in a temporary storage location, sometimes called a clipboard. A
clipboard also contains items that you copy (duplicate) in a document. Pasting is the process of
transferring an item from a clipboard to a specific location in a document.
When users format a document, they change its appearance. Formatting is important because the
overall look of a document significantly can affect its ability to communicate clearly. Examples of
formatting tasks are changing the font, font size, or font style of text.
A font is a name assigned to a specific design of characters. Cambria and Calibri are examples of
fonts. Font size indicates the size of the characters in a particular font. Font size is gauged by a
measurement system called points. A single point is about 1/72 of an inch in height. A font style adds
emphasis to a font. Bold, italic, and underline are examples of font styles.

3. Describe how spreadsheets like the one in the accompanying figure are organized.
ANS:
A spreadsheet file is similar to a notebook that can contain more than 1,000 related individual
worksheets. Data is organized vertically in columns and horizontally in rows on each worksheet. Each
worksheet usually can have more than 16,000 columns and 1 million rows. One or more letters
identify each column, and a number identifies each row. Only a small fraction of the columns and rows
are displayed on the screen at one time. Scrolling through the worksheet displays different parts of it
on the screen. A cell is the intersection of a column and row. The spreadsheet software identifies cells
by the column and row in which they are located. For example, the intersection of column B and row 6
is referred to as cell B6. Cells may contain three types of data: labels, values, and formulas. The text,
or label, entered in a cell identifies the worksheet data and helps organize the worksheet. Using
descriptive labels, such as Gross Margin and Total Expenses, helps make a worksheet more
meaningful.

CASE
Critical Thinking Questions

Case 1
Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they
operate as well as information about software. Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright
infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each
kind permits.
1. Christine is looking for desktop publishing software that is available right now for no cost. She is not
concerned if the application requires her to pay for it after she has used it for a while. What category of
software do you recommend as a good match for her?
a. Web application b. packaged

c. custom d. shareware
ANS:
D.

2. DeRobb is looking for a spreadsheet program that is available at no cost, but that also puts no
restrictions on his use of it. If he wants to share it with a friend, or make copies of it and distribute it,
he wants to be able to do so. What kind of software do you tell him he should be looking at?
a. public-domain b. freeware
c. custom d. shareware
ANS:
A.

Critical Thinking Questions

Case 2
It looks like you are not done yet making recommendations to your friends about software. Your
friends have a range of questions for you, to tap into your expertise about all manner of application
software.
3. Balthazar is looking for accounting software for his new small business. Which of the following could
you suggest for him?
a. IBM Organizer b. SureTrak Project Manager

c. Palm Desktop d. Intuit QuickBooks
ANS:
D.

4. Karen is looking for note taking software for her new Tablet PC. Which of the following can she use?
a. Sage MAS 500 b. Apropos Interaction Management Suite

c. Corel Grafigo d. PDF Converter PaperPort
ANS:
C.


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8. To ____ a document means to make changes to its existing content.

9. When users ____ a document, they change its appearance.

17. A query ____.

18. Presentation software typically includes a clip gallery that ____.

33. ____ software is a type of software that teaches a particular skill.

35. ____ is a Web application productivity suite.

39. ____ is the electronic equivalent of a user manual.

ANS: F, Public domain

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2. Public-domain software is copyrighted software provided at no cost to an individual or company.

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ANS: F, hard disk to memory

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ANS: F, photo editing

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Modified Multiple Choice

2. When you create a document, you ____.

3. Common editing tasks include ____.

1. While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: S REF: 97

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3. A command is an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.

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8. A single point is about 1/4 of an inch in height.

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11. In a worksheet, a grid is the intersection of a column and row.

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1. ____________________ software is used as a business tool and to facilitate communications, to assist

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2. ____________________ software performs functions specific to a business or industry.

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3. ____________________ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

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7. As shown in the accompanying figure, the ____________________ is a symbol displayed on the

ANS: title bar

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9. A(n) ____________________ is a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information.

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