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100

Which option best describes productivity software?

A. Software used to control internal hardware
B. Software to help users create work like documents.
C. Software that connects computers to the internet
D. Software that manages power distribution

B. Software to help users create work like documents.

100

A platform most commonly refers to:

A. A physical storage device
B. An operating system.
C. A type of processor
D. A license agreement

B. An operating system.

100

When you buy software, you are usually buying:

A. The source code
B. A license to use it
C. The hardware rights
D. Full ownership

B. A license to use it

100

Locally installed software:

A. Runs mainly on remote servers
B. Lives on your computer’s storage drive
C. Requires internet at all times
D. Cannot store files

B. Lives on your computer’s storage drive

100

The motherboard’s main function is to:

A. Store files permanently
B. Connect all internal components together
C. Execute instructions
D. Cool the CPU

B. Connect all internal components together

200

Slack and Zoom are best categorized as:

A. Productivity software
B. Business tracking software
C. Collaboration software
D. Operating systems

C. Collaboration software

200

Software that only works on Windows is called:

A. Cross-platform software
B. Concurrent software
C. Single-platform software
D. Cloud software

C. Single-platform software

200

A site license allows:

A. One person to use the software on one device
B. Unlimited modification of the software
C. Installation on multiple computers in one location
D. Free distribution to anyone

C. Installation on multiple computers in one location

200

Cloud-hosted software is accessed mainly through:

A. A motherboard chip
B. A BIOS menu
C. A web browser
D. A graphics card

C. A web browser

200

The CPU is responsible for:

A. Storing long-term data
B. Connecting to Wi-Fi
C. Processing instructions and calculations
D. Converting electricity

C. Processing instructions and calculations

300

QuickBooks is mainly used to track money and company expenses. This makes it:

A. Business software
B. Productivity software
C. Collaboration software
D. System software

A. Business software

300

Why would a company create cross-platform software?

A. To limit who can use it
B. To reach users on different OS
C. To reduce development effort
D. To avoid licensing

B. To reach users on different OS

300

A concurrent license limits:

A. How many times software can be installed
B. How many users can use it at the same time
C. The number of updates allowed
D. The type of hardware used

B. How many users can use it at the same time

300

One advantage of locally installed software is that it:

A. Works even if the internet goes down
B. Never needs updates
C. Eliminates licensing
D. Uses no storage space

A. Works even if the internet goes down

300

RAM is different from storage because RAM:

A. Keeps data when power is off
B. Is slower than storage
C. Is temporary and cleared when power turns off
D. Connects to the internet

C. Is temporary and cleared when power turns off

400

Google Chrome is often considered productivity software because it:

A. Controls RAM usage
B. Allows end-users to complete tasks.
C. Enables people to play games. 
D. Replaces hardware components

B. Allows end-users to complete tasks.

400

A video game that runs only on one console is an example of:

A. Cross-platform software
B. Single-platform software
C. Open-source software
D. Cloud-hosted software

B. Single-platform software

400

Proprietary software means:

A. Anyone can see and change the code
B. The company keeps the source code private
C. It is free to use
D. It cannot be licensed

B. The company keeps the source code private

400

One disadvantage of cloud-hosted software is:

A. It cannot store data
B. It depends on internet access
C. It damages hardware
D. It removes licensing agreements

B. It depends on internet access

400

When you open a saved document to edit it, the file moves from:

A. RAM to storage
B. Storage to RAM
C. CPU to storage
D. GPU to RAM

B. Storage to RAM

500

If software allows users to edit shared documents and also manage company data, it may reasonably fit into:

A. Only productivity
B. Only collaboration
C. Collaboration and business
D. Hardware utilities

C. Collaboration and business

500

If a program runs inside a web browser on any computer, its main platform requirement is:

A. The motherboard type
B. The operating system brand
C. The browser environment
D. The power supply

C. The browser environment

500

Open-source software allows users to:

A. Use it but never modify it
B. View and modify the source code
C. Install it only once
D. Prevent others from accessing it

B. View and modify the source code

500

Saving a document in Google Docs means the file is primarily stored:

A. In RAM permanently
B. On remote servers
C. On the CPU
D. On the motherboard

B. On remote servers

500

If too many programs are open and the computer slows down, the most likely resource being overused is:

A. PSU
B. RAM
C. NIC
D. Motherboard

B. RAM

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