Software Categories
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.
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.
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
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
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
Slack and Zoom are best categorized as:
A. Productivity software
B. Business tracking software
C. Collaboration software
D. Operating systems
C. Collaboration software
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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