IFSM 201

Daniel Kevins

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computer information

System and Application Software Unit

 

Question 1

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Which of the following would be a significant factor in choosing to buy individual applications from different vendors as opposed to a bundled suite of applications from a single vendors (some of the applications in the bundled suite you will not need to use)?

Question 2

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True or false? You have created a great new smartphone app while working for Apple. Apple can sell this app to a third party.

Question 3

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Claudia is allowed to work from home 3 days per week. She takes home sensitive personnel files on a flash drive for use while at home. The company does not allow remote access to the company servers, but Claudia is free to use either a cloud-based version of the application or have it installed on her home machine. Which type of application category would you recommend Claudia use at home?

Question 4

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Some of the latest smartphones claim that a user can work with two apps simultaneously. This would be an example of a unit that uses a             OS.

Question 5

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Alicense has a recurring monthly or yearly fee associated with keeping the license valid.

Question 6

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True or false? The cost of civil or criminal penalties to a business or person may be many times more expensive than the cost of acquiring the correct number of software licenses.

Question 7

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True or false? When downloading a game to your smartphone, it is important to check the vendor’s website to see if your model of phone and OS are listed as supporting this game.

Question 8

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You just purchased the latest iPhone. What type of software would you expect to find already installed? Select Yes or No for each option.

Firmware

Operating System

Application

Question 9

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If you were looking for an app that enabled you to make modifications to photos you had taken and then transferred to your computer, which category of apps would be the best fit for your work?

Question 10

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When is a web app considered platform independent?

Question 11

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Which of the following are factors that would impact a decision to use installed apps versus cloud-based apps? Select Yes or No for each option.

You have reliable and high-speed internet access

One-time cost is considerably less than subscription fees calculated over a year of use (disregarding maintenance and upgrade fees).

Full functionality is provided by only the installed version.

Question 12

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True or false? It is possible to add to a computer system utility that did not come bundled with the OS.

Question 13

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True or false? Many people do not read through an EULA because the language is confusing or the document is too long. By simply agreeing to the EULA, the user might also be agreeing to never criticize the product publicly.

Question 14

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Carolyn experienced a total hard drive failure on her Dell Inspiron laptop with Windows 7 Ultimate and finds that she must install everything from scratch, including the OS. She wants to keep the laptop but upgrade to the latest OS. What do you, as her tech advisor, suggest she install?

Question 15

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What is a phablet?

Question 16

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True or false? If specified in the EULA, you are allowed to make a backup copy of a software application without violating copyright protection.

Question 17

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Which of the following is/are considered a job that an operating system must perform? Select Yes or No for each option.

Managing a library of functions and routines used by applications

Managing the memory and storage requirements for processing

Processing raw data and instructions into information

Starting the GUI

Question 18

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In addition to an operating system, system software also includes.

Question 19

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Walt wants to complete almost all of his work-related tasks on a phablet. But he still needs to share files with co-workers and would do this by downloading and uploading files from their machines. Should this situation influence his decision on the type of phablet to purchase?

Question 20

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Anything that can be stored electronically on hardware is called.

Question 21

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Estephan wants to upgrade his Mac computer to the latest operating system, but he cannot seem to install the new version on his computer. He has already backed up his current files, run the latest Mac Software Upgrades for his machine and verified that his hard drive does not have any corrupt files. What is most likely the problem?

Question 22

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What function does firmware serve in a computer system?

Question 23

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For each of the following, is the software example assigned to the correct category of software? Select Yes or No for each option.

The operating system software is system software.

The GUI is considered part of the system software.

An accounting program is considered application software.

Device drivers belong to the category of system software.

The Microsoft Office suite belongs to the category of application software.

Internet Explorer is an example of application software.

Utilities installed with the OS are considered system software.

Question 24

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You need to set up a brand new wireless network that you have created in your home. To do this you work through which type of software listed here?

Question 25

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What is the leastsignificant issue that needs to be addressed when ensuring the proper functioning of a computer?

Question 26

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Under what condition is the following statement true?

You have the right to prevent others from using or distributing a piece of software or an app.

Question 27

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You have created a personal web page using a commercially available design program and web hosting site. The only items on your personal machine are the pictures you have uploaded to your site. What type of software are you most likely using to create, modify, or update your website pages?

Question 28

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Which major OS the fewest reported security breaches?

Question 29

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True or false? Underlying source code for Open Source software can be viewed.

Question 30

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software and/or licenses prohibit modification of the program and/or source code.

Question 31

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True or false? A site license allows an unlimited number of employees at a single location to use a software app simultaneously.

Question 32

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Which of the following is considered to be copyrighted software tailored to support functions for a specific business, industry, or individual?

Question 33

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Rebecca has downloaded a trial version of Microsoft Office. But she finds that she cannot complete all of her assignments because some functions she needs are not included in the trial version. To what type of software does this application belong?

Question 34

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Because there are no copyright or licensing restrictions on the code, programmers/users can more quickly make corrections or enhancements to the applications. This is true for which type of software?

Question 35

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You have opted to install a free version of a virtual private network (VPN) product on your computer to protect your identity when working online. But ads keep popping up on your screen every time you activate the VPN, suggesting that you upgrade to the premium version. This type of advertising is called.

Question 36

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Which of the following would typically be described as a “plug and play” device you install on your computer? Select Yes or No for each option.

Flash or thumb drive

An internet browser

Question 37

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Frederick misused a well-known accounting program to defraud one of his clients. He was criminally charged and faces jail time. Can he claim that the accounting program vendor is also liable for making it easy to use the product to defraud the client?

 

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