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Computing Essentials 2002-2003 Intro, 14/e
Timothy J. O'Leary
Linda I. O'Leary

Application Software

Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

A ____________ is conducted by selecting a category and then continuing to select subcategories until the search has been narrowed and a list of relevant documents appears.
A)topic search
B)keyword search
C)list search
D)word search
2

A presentation can be made using:
A)onscreen presentations.
B)black-and-white overheads.
C)35mm slides.
D)all of the above.
3

A ____________ contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands.
A)window
B)menu bar
C)toolbar
D)none of the above
4

Web sites that maintain and provide access to huge databases of Web pages and Internet sites are called:
A)application service providers.
B)search services.
C)browsers.
D)uniform resource locators.
5

Many applications contain a feature that allows information and objects to be shared between files. It’s called:
A)a wizard.
B)a relational database.
C)programming control language.
D)object linking and embedding.
6

To be a competent end user, you should understand the capabilities of basic applications software which includes:
A)browsers.
B)word processors.
C)presentation programs.
D)all of the above.
7

Browsers, word processors, spreadsheets and presentation graphics are all:
A)basic applications.
B)advanced applications.
C)special-purpose applications.
D)none of the above.
8

A server on the Web which provides access to programs such as word processors and spreadsheets is called a(n):
A)URL.
B)ISP.
C)ASP.
D)ESP.
9

A relational database is organized into related:
A)queries.
B)tables.
C)headings.
D)forms.
10

A set of formats that is assigned a name and can be quickly applied to selected text is called a(n):
A)style.
B)font.
C)feature.
D)function.




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