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1. ____ are sequences of instructions for the computer. Computer programs Methods Platforms Result-based practices	Computer programs
2. The term ____ describes the program functions to help the user operate the computer system. workgroup documentation single-user license user interface	documentation
3. Since the 1950s, businesses have greatly increased their expenditures on ____ compared with ____. computer programs, system programs system programs, computer programs software, hardware hardware, software	software, hardware
4. ____ is the set of programs designed to coordinate the activities and functions of the hardware and various programs throughout the computer system. Platform architecture Application software System architecture Systems software	Systems software
5. ____ has the greatest potential to affect processes that add value to a business. System architecture Application software Documentation Systems software	Application software
6. The ____ sphere of influence serves the needs of the firm in its interaction with its environment. personal workgroup enterprise global	enterprise
7. Information systems that operate within the____ sphere of influence serve the needs of individual users. personal enterprise workgroup global	personal
8. When two or more people work together to achieve a common goal, they form a(n) ____. personal sphere of influence workgroup enterprise sphere of influence application sphere of influence	workgroup
9. A system with ____ is typical of a network of computers, such as a home network that has several computers ... a single computer with a single user a single computer with multiple users special-purpose computers multiple computers and multiple use	multiple computers and multiple users
10. A(n) ____ is a set of computer programs that controls the computer hardware and acts as an interface with application programs. computer system operating system application system control system	operating system
11. The ____ is the element of the operating system that allows individuals to access and command the computer system. user interface kernel application program interface ALU	user interface
12. A(n) ____ requires that text commands be given to the computer to perform basic activities. graphical user interface command-based user interface workgroup utility program	command-based user interface
13. A(n) ____ provides software developers with tools they use to build application software w/oinner workings of the OS and hardware. application program interface application service provider kernel personal productivity software	application program interface
14. Virtual memory works by swapping programs or parts of programs between memory and one or more disk devices, a concept called ____. multitasking parallel processing paging scaling	paging
15. The ability of the computer to handle an increasing number of concurrent users smoothly is called ____. multitasking scalability parallel processing paging	scalability
16. ____ allows a user to run more than one application at the same time. Time-sharing Multitasking Paging Sharing	Multitasking
17. ____ is the most recent version of Mac OS X. VirtualBox Snow Leopard Final Cut Chrome OS	Snow Leopard
18. The ____ OS is distributed under the GNU General Public License and its source code is freely available to everyone. Linux Windows Mac OS X NetWare	Linux
19. ____ is a Linux based operating system designed for netbooks and nettops. Snow Leopard Mac OS X Chrome OS NetWare	Chrome OS
20. ____ environments typically have fewer virus and security problems than other OSs. Windows Mac OS X Linux Unix	Linux
21. The ____ OS comes in four different versions: foundation, enterprise, mission critical, and technical. HP-UX MPE/iX Linux z/OS	HP-UX
22. ____ systems are designed to perform specialized tasks. Linux z/OS Embedded HP-UX	Embedded
23. ____ help to perform maintenance or correct problems with a computer system. Embedded systems System applications Utility programs ASPs	Utility programs
24. ____ includes several versions that provide computing power for TV set-top boxes, automated industrial machines, media players, ...s, and business devices such as cash registers. Palm OS Windows Embedded Windows Mobile Linux	Windows Embedded
25. ____ is software that allows different systems to communicate and transfer data back and forth. Operating system software Middleware Utility software Network software	Middleware
26. A(n) ____ uses modular application services to allow users to interact with systems and systems to interact with each other. service-oriented architecture client-server architecture workgroup sphere of influence open-source software	service-oriented architecture
27. ____ refers to a one-of-a-kind program that is not in the public domain. Application software Off-the-shelf software System software Proprietary software	Proprietary software
28. ____ mass-produced by software vendors to address needs that are common across businesses, organizations, or individuals. Proprietary software Off-the-shelf software Contract software Application software	Off-the-shelf software
29. A(n) ____ is a company that can provide the software, support, and computer hardware on which to run the software from the user's facilities over a network. Internet service provider enterprise service provider application service provider syste	application service provider
30. ____ provide a wide range of built-in functions for statistical, financial, logical, database, graphics, and date and time calculations. Spreadsheets Databases Graphics Word processing systems	Spreadsheets
31. ____ applications can be used to write letters, holiday greeting cards, work reports, and term papers. Spreadsheet Word processing Database Graphics	Word processing
32. ____ allows a spreadsheet to maximize or minimize a quantity subject to certain constraints. Optimization Paging Documentation Pipelining	Optimization
33. After being entered into a ___, information can be manipulated and used to produce reports and documents. word processor database graphic design program spreadsheet	database
34. ____ is designed to support teamwork, whether in one location or around the world. Personal application software Workgroup application software Enterprise application software Operating system software	Workgroup application software
35. The term ____ refers to a set of integrated programs that manage a company's vital business operations for an entire multisite, global organization. personal application software workgroup application software enterprise resource planning software	enterprise resource planning software
36. ____ are sets of keywords, symbols, and a system of rules for constructing statements by which humans can communicate instructions to be executed by a computer. Compilers Application service providers Programming languages Workgroups	Programming languages
37. Assembly language is a ____ language. second generation first generation third generation fourth generation	second generation
38. Query and database languages are ____ languages. first generation fourth generation second generation third generation	fourth generation
39. A(n) ____ is a special software program that converts the programmer's source code into the machine-language instructions consisting of binary digits. translator compiler emulator interpreter	compiler
40. A(n) ____ combines all the tools required for software engineering into one package translator compiler interpreter integrated development environment	integrated development environment
41. A ___ is a defect in a computer program that keeps it from performing in the manner intended. system failure software bug Trojan Horse Virus	software bug
42. ____ programming uses a graphical or visual interface for program development. Visual First generation Second generation Third generation	Visual
43. C++ and Java are examples of ____ languages. procedural assembly object oriented programming machine	object oriented programming
44. A(n) ____ is a language translator that carries out the operations called for by the source code, but does not produce a complete machine-language program. interpreter organizer compressor compiler	interpreter
45. Many believe that open-source software is often ___ than commercial software. less reliable more reliable no different different	more reliable
46. ____ is an example of open-source database software. Linux MySQL Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird	MySQL
47. ____ is software that is made available to the public for free. Enterprise Application Software Freeware Application software Open-source software	Freeware
48. The question of ____ is the biggest stumbling block to the acceptance of open-source software at the corporate level. reliability software support cost security	software support
49. Software under the GPL is typically protected by a “____,” which requires that any copies of the work retain the same license. copyleft copyright license patent	copyleft
50. ____ software lets one user run several programs or tasks at the same time (multitasking) and allows several users to use the same computer at the same time (time sharing). Memory management Network management Task-management File management	Task-management