QUESTION Creating software requires significant time and effort. Developers should be compensated for their work, and their products legally protected from unauthorized sharing. What type of product is NOT protected? A) rentalware B) shareware C) freeware D) commercial software E) public-domain software ANSWER Answer: E Explanation: E) Public-domain software is not copyrighted. It may […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a correct pair association? A) computer type > microcontroller B) storage > smart card C) horizontal market software > database D) output > touch screen E) input > mouse ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) A touch screen is an input device that translates data into a form […]
QUESTION Which of the following helps the computer manage its internal and external resources? A) open-source software B) system software C) vertical market software D) specialty software E) device drivers ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) System software enables application software to interact with the computer and helps the computer manage its internal and external […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT considered specialty software? A) message center software B) groupware C) personal information manager D) desktop publishing software E) project management software ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) Personal information managers, such as Lotus organizer and Microsoft Task Scheduler, are considered common business software. The other options all focus […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT part of a software suite? A) word processing software B) spreadsheet software C) system software D) e-mail software E) presentation software ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) Software suites are packages of integrated application software. System software helps application software interact with the computer.
QUESTION Tina sends an e-mail on the company intranet to her supervisor Jonah across the hall. What does the e-mail pass through before Jonah reads it? A) mainframe B) microcontroller C) server D) flash drive E) client ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) A server is a central computer that holds data and programs for […]
QUESTION Networks reflect five basic technologies. Which of the following is NOT an accurate depiction of these technologies? A) size > WAN and LAN B) arrangement > client/server and P2P C) private uses > extranet and VPN D) bandwidth > secure and insecure E) connections > wired and wireless ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) […]
QUESTION Annie owns a small flower shop with two delivery vans. Name and give a brief description of the five types of insurance particularly recommended for small businesses like hers. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: (1) Property insurance—protects buildings, cars, and their contents from fires, embezzlement, and other hazards. (2) Liability […]
QUESTION A computer or mobile device that uses Web access to obtain computing resources from data centers around the world is utilizing cloud computing. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Cloud computing is using Web access to obtain only the computing resources a user needs, from anywhere around […]
QUESTION Suppose Pearce is at present in good health. Which factor most favors creating a health savings account (HSA) to ease the burden on the employee? A) Pearce at present does not have savings that would pay for a major medical emergency. B) HSA-eligible health plans typically have lower premiums. C) The HMO previously used […]
