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Question 1.
Which of the following statements is true about system software?

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Question 2.
Productivity software includes programs that help run the computer.

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Question 3.
Which of the following is the correct extension for files created and saved using Microsoft Word 2007 or Word 2010?

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Question 4.
Equations that you build yourself using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as values and cell references are known as ____________.

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Question 5.
Which of the following is an example of an integrated software application?

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Question 6.
A small program that groups a series of commands so they will run as a single command is a __________.

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Question 7.
Dragon Naturally Speaking is an example of speech recognition software.

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Question 8.
MP3 files are not compressed, so the file size will usually be large.

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Question 9.
Which of the following is NOT a video file format?

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Question 10.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a government-regulated body established to provide a rating system for computer and video games.

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Question 11.
Software that allows users to experience or control the software as if it were the actual software or an actual event is known as __________.


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Question 12.
Web page authoring software cannot be used without knowledge of HTML.

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Question 13.
The type of software that helps create and modify scheduling charts, allowing for the planning and tracking of specific tasks and coordinating personnel resources is a(n) __________.

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Question 14.
Software that is designed for a specific industry is called horizontal market software.


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Question 15.
Integrated help means that the documentation for the product can be found online.


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Question 16.
As long as you have a license for software, you can copy an application onto more than one computer.

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Question 17.
Unwanted preinstalled software is referred to as __________.


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Question 18.
Web-based applications allow users to access applications from any computer, rather than being installed on individual machines.

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Question 19.
Freeware and shareware software both offer programs free without any restrictions.

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Question 20.
An application that is open for others to use while it is under development is __________.


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Question 21.
When you purchase software, the system requirements are the maximum standards that a system needs.

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Question 22.
A custom software installation allows the user to decide which features to install on the hard drive.

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Question 23.
Which statement is true regarding uninstalling software?

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Question 24.
All of the following are examples of course management software EXCEPT __________.


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Question 25.
Match the term with the correct definition.

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A matching question presents 10 answer choices and 10 items. The answer choices are lettered A through J. The items are numbered 25.1 through 25.10. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.
A Enables you to do calculations and numerical analyses
B An application that is hosted online and made available to the customer over the Internet
C A group of software programs that have been bundled as a package
D Program code that is publicly available and has few restrictions
E Instruction set
F Includes image, video, audio editing, and animation software
G Set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
H An agreement between the user and the software company
I Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Organizer are examples
J A form of 3D modeling used by engineers
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