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I-Series Computing Concepts
Stephen Haag, University of Denver
Maeve Cummings, Pittsburg State University
Alan I Rea, Jr., Western Michigan University
Software And Multimedia

Mixed Quiz

Click on the correct response for each question below.

1

The two major categories of software include
A) operating system and utility.
B) personal productivity and system.
C) system and application.
D) system and utility.
2

______________ are bundles of related software packages that are sold together.
A) Personal productivity tools
B) Software suites
C) Screen savers
D) Excel and WordPerfect
3

An open-source operating system that provides a rich operating environment for high-end workstations and network servers is
A) Microsoft XP Home.
B) Microsoft XP Pro.
C) Mac OS.
D) Linux.
4

Utility software includes
A) disk optimization software.
B) uninstaller software.
C) crash-proof software.
D) all of the above.
5

A ____________ is a unique name that you give to a file of information.
A) folder
B) filename
C) filename extension
D) device letter
6

Installing software
A) can only be done by the software publisher.
B) is an extremely difficult task.
C) is not a difficult task.
D) can only be done by the computer manufacturer.
7

_____ A scanner is an output device that helps you copy or capture images, photos, and artwork that exist on paper.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

_____ A pathname consists of a device letter, folder, subfolder (if present), filename, and extension that describe a particular file and its location.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

_____ Personal productivity software includes such tools as word processing software, anti-virus software, and spreadsheet software, among others.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

_____ A software version tells you which iteration of the software you’re using.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




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