Quiz One

Front 1

"Background" software that helps the computer manage resources is called

Back 1

system software

Front 2

A browser is an example of system software.

Back 2

False

Front 3

Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?

Back 3

Utilities

Front 4

Application software is "background" software which helps the computer manage its own internal resources

Back 4

False

Front 5

A LOT of data, such as Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data file?

Back 5

database

Front 6

In a Ribbon GUI, tabs are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas

Back 6

True

Front 7

A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

Back 7

False

Front 8

Antivirus software is a type of "Utility" that is under the category of System Software.

Back 8

True

Front 9

A web page typically contains _______, which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page

Back 9

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Front 10

A window is a rectangular area that can contain a document, a program, or a message

Back 10

True

Front 11

Cloud computing and applications are different from traditional computing because it does NOT exist on your desktop. It also has the potential to free end-users from owning, maintaining, and storing software and data.

Back 11

True

Front 12

Client-based e-mail accounts require a special program called an e-mail client to be installed on your computer

Back 12

True

Front 13

Database files are meant to hold a lot of information, and keep data organized.

Back 13

True

Front 14

Disk Cleanup, File History, anti-virus programs, and Disk Defragmenter are all examples of _______ programs.

Back 14

Utilites

Front 15

For all devices, the appropriate drivers are automatically selected and installed when the device is first connected to the computer system.

Back 15

False

Front 16

Google Chrome is an example of a web _______.

Back 16

Browser

Front 17

HTML

Back 17

Hyper text markup language

Front 18

In a Ribbon GUI, _______ are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas.

Back 18

Tabs

Front 19

In addition to an Internet connection, users need browser software to easily display web pages.

Back 19

True

Front 20

In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.

Back 20

Dialog Boxes

Front 21

In order to connect to a website, the browser must know only the site's domain name.

Back 21

False

Front 22

This GUI element can be found in all of the Microsoft Office Applications we will use in this class, and contains Tabs.

Back 22

Ribbons

Front 23

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _______.

Back 23

top-level domain (TLD)

Front 24

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", "www.simnetonline.com" is the _______ name.

Back 24

Domain

Front 25

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name?

Back 25

www.simnetonline.com

Front 26

Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system.

Back 26

True

Front 27

System software cannot handle technical details without user intervention.

Back 27

False

Front 28

System software is a single program.

Back 28

False

Front 29

The Internet and the Web are the same

Back 29

False

Front 30

The Web was introduced by Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN) in what decade?

Back 30

1900's

Front 31

The _ _ _ _ protocol is used for web traffic and is the most widely used Internet protocol. Hint: 4 letters, and starts with 'h'.

Back 31

http

Front 32

The _______ system coordinates computer resources, provides the user interface, and runs applications.

Back 32

operating

Front 33

The most common way to access the Internet is through _______.

Back 33

internet service provider ISP

Front 34

The most widely used personal computer operating system.

Back 34

windows

Front 35

The operating system allows the user to interact with the application programs and computer hardware through a user interface.

Back 35

true

Front 36

This GUI includes tabs, groups and galleries.

Back 36

ribbons

Front 37

This method of file transfer, depends on the internet, has been used for decades, and is used for transfering files, such as changes to a Website hosted by an Internet service provider.

Back 37

ftp

Front 38

There are a lot of types of Application Software, but in this class we will concentrate on four of them. Select All that apply. Hint: the Microsoft Office Applications.

Back 38

Word for documents and Excel for spreadsheet

PowerPoint for presentations and Access for databases

Front 39

This operating system is designed to run only with Apple computers.

Back 39

Mac OS

Front 40

This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers.

Back 40

UNIX

Front 41

Unsolicited e-mail is called _______.

Back 41

spam

Front 42

Extra Credit: What is the difference between system software and application software?

Back 42

System software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details. Application software can be described as end user software designed to accomplish a variety of different tasks