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93. You are using a tool on your computer to organize a variety of files in folders. What is the term for this kind of tool?
94. You have created a specific named location on your hard disk to hold some songs you have purchased. What is the
term for this location?
95. In reference to search utilities, what does an index do?
marks space on the storage medium
saves commonly searched for items in a list so that you can revisit them easily
contains a list of shortcuts to file locations
stores information about a file, including its name, date created, and author name
96. What does a disk cleanup utility do?
organizes files into consecutive sectors
creates an index of files on the disk
searches for and removes unnecessary files
provides file management capabilities
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97. Why is a fragmented disk slower than one that is defragmented?
A fragmented disk contains temporary Internet files and unused program files that need to be deleted.
A fragmented disk contains programs that were deleted using Windows Explorer.
A fragmented disk has many files stored in noncontiguous sectors.
A fragmented disk has no index.
98. What was the original purpose of a screen saver?
to prevent images from being permanently etched on a monitor’s screen
to protect a computer by requiring a password to deactivate it
to prevent access by hackers and avoid viruses
to save energy by reducing the monitor activity
99. You have heard that it is possible to improve your computer’s performance by storing all related files for a particular
program together. What is the term for this?
100. You are experiencing some problems with your operating system on your desktop and want to repair some problems
with your hard disk. Which of the following will you use?
101. To use applications, a computer must be running an operating system.
102. While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.
103. Open source software is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.
104. Developers of freeware rely on the honor system, trusting users to send payment if software use extends beyond the
stated trial period.
105. When they opt for web delivery, mobile app developers are required to create a different version of their app for each
different mobile device.
106. Some shareware developers render their software useless if no payment is received after the trial period expires.
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107. Software developers typically cannot incorporate freeware in applications they intend to sell.
108. Software registration typically is required for the use of the application.
109. With web apps, you always access the latest version of the software.
110. Distributing programs outside the terms of a license agreement is a violation of copyright law but is not a federal
crime.
111. Clipping is the process of transferring an item from a clipboard to a specific location in a document.
112. When you save a document, the computer transfers the document from a storage medium to memory.
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113. Many users opt for electronic distribution of documents because it contributes to green computing.
114. A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key
at the end of each line.
115. A major advantage of using word processing software is that users easily can change what they have written.
116. Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a
document, or the entire document.
117. The spelling checker included with word processing software compares words in a document with an electronic
dictionary that is part of the operating system.
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118. Database software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the
data.
119. Presentation software allows users to apply special effects to the transition between slides.
120. As shown in the accompanying figure, all of a worksheet’s columns and rows are displayed on the screen at one
time.
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121. With a computerized database, the computer stores the data in an electronic format on a storage medium such as a
hard disk.
122. Note taking software can store notes in handwritten form.
123. Buying a collection of programs in a software suite usually costs significantly more than purchasing them
individually.
124. Document management software allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs
of a project.
125. Tax preparation software helps companies record and report their financial transactions.
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126. The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.
127. Accounting software is a simplified financial 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.
128. Most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as analyzing home and personal loans,
preparing income taxes, and managing retirement savings.
129. Many of the more secure personal finance apps have dual passwords that involve typing a string of characters and
also validating a picture.
130. It is illegal to create your own will in nearly all states in the U.S.
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131. Using tax preparation software, taxpayers can file their state and federal tax returns online, in a process called e-
filing.
132. The only way to create a PDF file is in document management applications.
133. Professional DTP software is ideal for the production of high-quality color documents such as textbooks, corporate
newsletters, marketing literature, product catalogs, and annual reports.
134. Many graphics and multimedia programs incorporate user-friendly interfaces and/or have scaled-down versions,
making it possible for the home and small business users to create documents using these programs.
135. Although most word processing programs have none of the capabilities of DTP software, professional designers and
graphic artists use word processing software because it supports page layout.
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136. Image editing software also is called illustration software.
137. Most television shows and movies are created and enhanced using video and audio editing software.
138. Video editing software allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip.
139. Many web page authoring programs allow users to organize, manage, or maintain web sites.
140. Productivity apps seldom include web page authoring features.
141. Some operating systems include video and audio editing software.
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142. Disc burning software usually includes photo editing, audio editing, and video editing capabilities.
143. Personal firewalls constantly monitor all transmissions to and from a computer and may inform a user of any
attempted intrusion.
144. The programmer of a virus, known as a virus author, intentionally writes a virus program.
145. One sign of a virus infection is that available memory is less than what should be available.
146. When users press a key or move the mouse, a screen saver disappears and the screen returns to the previous state.
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147. Ghosting is a severe problem with today’s displays.
148. A compressed file takes up more storage space than the original file.
149. When you receive a compressed file, you must zip it.
150. Backup tools work with a restore tool.
151. A(n) ____________________ is used to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.