Hrm 531 Week 1 Quiz

CJ115 Chap 3 Computer Software Professor Panetta
Name___________________ Date__________

Multiple choice / True or False

____1. Software publishers offer a huge variety of products for personal computer owners. From which of the following categories does the typical computer owner purchase add-on software?
A. System software and operating systems
B. Application software and utilities
C. Device drivers and application software
D. System software and antivirus software

____2. System software is designed to accomplish ____ tasks.
a.
real-world
c.
only gaming
b.
computer-centric
d.
only operating system ____3. The two main categories of software are application software and system software.
TRUE FALSE
Location-based software can pinpoint its location by using the device’s built-in GPS or by triangulating the distance from nearby cell towers.
TRUE FALSE
____5. Screen readers are an example of adaptive utility software.
TRUE FALSE
____6. The software you install to help a printer communicate with a computer is called a device driver.
TRUE FALSE ____7. A EULA is a license agreement that specifies how to legally use a software product
.
TRUE FALSE ____8. .3-D graphics software provides a set of tools for creating ____ that represent three-dimensional objects.
a.
stereoscopes
c.
wireframes
b.
prototypes
d.
photos ____9. Productivity software that has sophisticated features to help you produce typeset-quality output is considered ____ software.
a.
word processing
c.
Web authoring
b.
desktop publishing
d.
spreadsheet ____10. The type of system software designed to help you monitor and configure settings for your computer system equipment is ____ software.
a.
settings set
c.
utility
b.
execution
d.