System
This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details
Application
This type of software can be described as end user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks
Dialog Boxes
3. _____ provide additional information and request user input.
graphical user interface
Most applications use a(n) _____ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects.
web authoring
General-purpose applications include all of the following except
Ribbon
This GUI includes tabs, groups and galleries
Ribbons
These organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs
Word processor
To create documents that consist primarily of text, you need this software
Spreadsheet
Which would be the most appropriate type of application to create, analyze and forecast budgets?
database
The electronic equivalent of a file cabinet is a
presentation graphics
Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations are called
Desktop publishing
Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics and focus on flexible page design and layout
Image editors
These are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs
Bitmap
Image editors edit images consisting of thousands of pixels that form this type of image
Vector
This type of image is made up of geometric shapes or objects
Illustration programs
These programs are used to create and edit vector images
image gallery
A library of electronic images is called a(n)
Web authoring
Which of the following programs would be used to create a web site
graphical site map
The content of a website is broken down into a series of related pieces of information which is represented in a
flash
Moving text, graphics or interactive features on a web page are called
Mobile apps
These are add-on features for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets
QR code reader
These apps allow mobile devices to use their digital cameras to scan special codes
QR codes
These are graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites
App store
This is a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge
Lotus Symphony
Which of the following is not a popular cloud suite or online office suite
False
System software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks
True
Application software includes general-purpose applications, specialized applications, and mobile apps
True
Microsoft Access is an example of general-purpose application software
True
A window is a rectangular area that can contain a document, a program, or a message
True
Microsoft Office uses an interface with traditional menus and toolbars
True
In a Ribbon GUI, a gallery displays the effect of alternative choices
True
In a Ribbon GUI, tabs are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas
False
Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized Web pages
True
Microsoft Word can identify incomplete sentences, awkward wording and incorrect punctuations
False
Functions, formulas, charts and what-if analysis are common features of database management systems
True
Functions allow you to format the contents of rows and columns with fonts and attributes
True
What-if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test the effects of different changes in a spreadsheet
True
A database is a collection of related data
True
In a database, primary keys are used to link tables
False
Each table in a database is made up of rows, called fields
True
Presentation graphics software is an excellent tool to communicate a message and to persuade people
True
Desktop publishing programs focus on page design and layout and provide greater flexibility for this than word processors
False
Image editors are used to create and edit vector images
False
Illustration programs are specialized graphics programs for editing bitmap or raster images
True
Web authoring programs are used to create sophisticated commercial websites
True
QR codes are graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites
False
Cloud suites are stored on your hard drive and are available anywhere you can access the Internet
True
Many apps are written for a particular type of mobile device and will not run on other types
