Chapter-4 Computer Software
Teamware are software that support the collaboration of teams and workgroups.
False
Groupware are software that support the collaboration of teams and workgroups.
Distance messaging technology enables you to communicate and collaborate in real time with
the online associates in your workgroup.
False
Instant messaging (IM) enables you to communicate and collaborate in real time with the online
associates in your workgroup.
FOSS software are software designed (often) in-house for use by a specific organization or set
of users.
False
Custom software are software designed (often) in-house for use by a specific organization or set
of users.
Silverware are software that helps diverse applications work together.
False
Middleware are software that helps diverse applications work together.
Web uses your networked computer to send and receive messages.
False
E-mail uses your networked computer to send and receive messages.
Network suites is a combination of individual general- purpose application packages that work
easily together.
False
Software suites is a combination of individual general- purpose application packages that work
easily together.
High level language uses instructions in the form of coded strings of ones and zeros.
False
Machine language uses instructions in the form of coded strings of ones and zeros.
Machine language uses instructions consisting of symbols representing operation codes and
storage locations.
False
Assembler language uses instructions consisting of symbols representing operation codes and
storage locations.
Method-oriented language tie together data and the actions that will be performed on the data.
False
Object-oriented language tie together data and the actions that will be performed on the data.
Desktop Publishing (DTP) packages are used to create and display worksheets for analysis.
False
Spreadsheet packages are used to create and display worksheets for analysis.
Software history includes programming editors, debuggers, and code generators.
false
Programming language often includes programming editors, debuggers, and code generators.
Desktop publishing (DTP) software helps you keep track of appointments and tasks.
False
Personal information manager (PIM) helps you keep track of appointments and tasks.
EDI converts numeric data into graphic displays.
False
Presentation graphics software converts binary data into graphic displays.
Java is a web document content description language.
False
HTML is a web document content description language.
Java is a popular method-oriented language for web-based applications.
False
Java is a popular object-oriented language for web-based applications.
Briefcase tools are integrated software tool that supports the development of software
applications.
False
CASE tools are integrated software tool that supports the development of software applications.
YML are hyperlinked multimedia documents for the Web.
False
HTML are hyperlinked multimedia documents for the Web.
Database software links business functions within applications for the exchange of data
between companies via the Web.
False
Web service links business functions within applications for the exchange of data between
companies via the Web.
EDI links business functions within applications for the exchange of data between companies
via the Web.
Language translator translates low-level instructions into machine language instructions.
False
Language translator translates high-level instructions into machine language instructions.
Server software are software available for the specific applications of end users in business,
science, and other fields.
False
Function-specific application software are software available for the specific applications of
end users in business, science, and other fields.
Machine language is as easy to use as one’s native tongue.
True
Natural language is as easy to use as one’s native tongue.
Common application software include Windows, Linux, Android, Chrome OS and Mac OS.
False
Common operating systems include Windows, Linux, Android, Chrome OS and Mac OS.
COTS acronym refers to curated offer sustainable software.
False
COTS acronym refers to commercial off-the shelf software.
Computer, internally, understands data representated in ASCII.
False
Computer, internally, understands data representated as binary.
___ uses instructions in the form of brief statements or the standard notation of mathematics.
correct- High-level language
Assembly Language
Low-level language
Unicode Language
___ is a category of application software that performs common information processing tasks
for end users.
Bespoke application programs
Complex application programs
correct- General-purpose application programs
___ is an approach to computing where tasks are assigned to a combination of connections,
software, and services accessed over a network.
Office suite
Desktop publishing
Server computing
correct- Cloud computing
___ software must be configured to achieve the needs of the business.
New
Bespoke
correct- All
Custom
COTS
___ is the ability to do several computing tasks concurrently.
Multi-core
Multiprogramming
Multiprocessing
correct- Multitasking
Commercial off-the-shelf or commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) software are offers
faster deployment rather than the commissioning of a ___ solution.
sophisticated
correct- bespoke
dedicated
ready-made
___ is software designed to provide a platform for other software.
correct- System software
Parental software
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
Functional Systems
___ software allows users to do tasks such as create text documents, play games, listen to
music, or browse the web.
office software
microsoft office
office suite
system software
correct- application software
Manufacturing Information Systems/Marketing Information Systems/Financial Informations
System is an example of
correct- Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
Enterprise Software
CRM/ERP/SCM/Ebusiness Suite is an example of
Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
correct- Enterprise Software
Kaspersky is an example of
Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
correct- Utility software
Enterprise Software
Which of these software can handle a high volume of transaction
Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
correct- Enterprise Software
Which of these software is NOT intergrated
correct- Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Enterprise Software
Which of these software can handle complex transaction
Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
correct- Enterprise Software
Which of these software is most expensive
Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
correct- Enterprise Software
Using an OS allows us to
correct- run multiple software
fight virus
connect to different software
EDI communication
API communication
