Assignment Chapter 3

Lecturer : Mr. Tri Djoko Wahjono, Ir., M.Sc

Name : Agatha Virgitia Darmawan

Student ID : 1701338122

True/False

Mark T for True and F for False.

__T__ 1. The categories of application software are mutually exclusive. (142)

__F__ 2. Public-domain software is available to the public for a fee. (143)

__F__ 3. T o click a button on the screen requires moving the pointer to the button and then pressing and holding down a button on the mouse (usually the right mouse button). (144)

__T__ 4. A dialog box is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response. (145)

__T__ 5. A font is a name assigned to a specific design of characters. (149)

__T__ 6. I n a spreadsheet program, a function is a predefined formula that performs common calculations such as adding the values in a group of cells or generating a value such as the time or date. (151)

__T__ 7. Computer-aided design (CAD) software is a sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs. (160)

 __F__ 8. I mage stitching is the process of adjusting or enhancing image colors and/or adding special effects such as shadows and glows. (161)

__T__ 9. Although many word processing programs include desktop publishing (DTP) software features, users often prefer to create DTP documents using DTP software because of its enhanced features. (168)

__T__ 10. Some Web sites require you to download software in order to run their Web applications. (172)

 __T__ 11. Some communications software is considered system software because it works with hardware and transmission media. (174)

 __F__ 12. An RSS aggregator includes time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order. (174)

Multiple Choice 

Select the best answer.

 1. ____ is mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company. (142)

(a.) Packaged software (b.) A Web application   (c.) Open source software           (d.) Custom software

Answer : (a.)

 2. _____ is a collection of individual programs available together as a unit. (156)

(a.) A software suite       (b.) Shareware                  (c.) Packaged software                  (d.) Custom software

Answer : (a.)

 3. _____ allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project. (157)

(a.) Accounting software(b.) Project management software       (c.) CAD software            (d.) Document management software

Answer : (b.)

 4. _____ software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user. (158)

(a.) Database (b.) Portable Document Format (PDF) (c.) Document management (d.) Word processing

Answer : (c.)

 5. _____ helps home and small business users create newsletters, brochures, advertisements, postcards, greeting cards, letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web pages. (168)

(a.) Blogware (b.) A personal information manager (c.) Personal DTP software (d.) Note taking software

Answer : (c.)

 6. With _____, you can view, organize, sort, catalog, print, and share digital photos. (169)

(a.) spreadsheet software (b.) photo management software (c.) clip art (d.) desktop publishing software

Answer : (b.)

 7. A(n) _____ is an online area where users have written discussions. (174)

(a.) FTP program              (b.) text message            (c.) newsgroup/message board                (d.) Web browser

Answer : (c.)

 8. _____ is the electronic equivalent of a user manual. (175)

(a.) Web-based training                                (b.) Online Help                                (c.) E-learning                    (d.) Distance learning

Answer : (b.)

Matching  Match

__F__ 1. button (144)

f. small symbol on the screen that moves as you move the mouse

__E__ 2. window (144)

e. rectangular area of the screen that displays data and information

__J__ 3. title bar (144)

j. horizontal space that contains the window’s name

 __B__ 4. pasting (149)

b. the process of transferring an item from a clipboard to a specific location in a document

__D__ 5. c ell (151)

d.  intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet

 __L__ 6. database (153)

l. collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data

__A__ 7. PDF (158)

a. popular file format that document management software uses to save converted documents

__G__ 8. personal finance software (166)

g. simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, set up budgets, manage home inventory, track investments, and evaluate financial plans

 __K__ 9. online banking (166)

k. offers access to account balances, provides bill payment services, and allows you to download monthly transactions and statements from the Web directly to your computer

__C__ 10. Web app (172)

c. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet

Short Answer

Write a brief answer to each of the following questions.

1.       Describe some types of utility programs. ____________

A utility program is a type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer, its devices, or its software. Utility programs typically offer features that provide an environment conducive to successful use of application software.

For example, utility programs protect a computer against malicious software and unauthorized intrusions, manage files and disks, compress files, play media files, and burn optical discs.

What is malware? ____________

Malware, short for malicious software, is software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems.  It can appear in the form of code, scripts, active content, and other software. 'Malware' is a general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software.

Malware is utility programs protects a computer against malicious software.

2.       What are the features of presentation software? ____________

The features of presentation software are a variety of predefined presentation formats that define complementary colors for backgrounds, text, and graphical accents on the slides, a variety of layouts for each individual slide such as a title slide, a two-column slide, and a slide with clip art, a picture, a chart, a table, or a diagram.

What types of media might a person use to enhance a presentation? ____________

You can enhance any text, charts, and graphical images on a slide with 3-D, animation, and other special effects such as shading, shadows, and textures.

3.       How is travel and mapping software used? ____________

Using travel and mapping software, which is available both as packaged software and as Web applications, you can display maps by searching for an address, postal code, telephone number, or point of interest (such as airports, lodging, and historical sites). This software often provides driving directions when a user enters a starting and destination point. Most programs also allow you to download construction reports and calculate mileage, time, and expenses.

What are some examples of reference software? ____________

Some example of popular reference software : encyclopedias, dictionaries and health or medical guides.

4.       What is computer-based training (CBT)? ____________

CBT(Computer-based training) is a type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.

List a few examples of CBT usage. ____________

CBT typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction about a topic. Beginning athletes, for example, use CBT programs to learn the intricacies of baseball, football, soccer, tennis, and golf. The military and airlines use CBT simulations to train pilots to fly in various conditions and environments.

5.       Describe how many Web sites utilize Web-based training. ____________

Many web sites utilize web-based training because Web-based training is popular in business, industry, and schools for teaching new skills or enhancing existing skills of employees, teachers, or students.

What are some ways that e-learning enhances communications? ____________

E-learning, short for electronic learning, is the delivery of education via some electronic method such as the Internet, networks, or optical discs. To enhance communications, e-learning systems also may include video conferencing, e-mail, blogs, wikis, newsgroups, chat rooms, and groupware.