MCQ Question Bank

Chapter 4- Computer Software

Teamware are software that support the collaboration of teams and workgroups.
False
Groupware are software that support the collaboration of teams and workgroups.

Distance messaging technology enables you to communicate and collaborate in real time with the online
associates in your workgroup.
False
Instant messaging (IM) enables you to communicate and collaborate in real time with the online
associates in your workgroup.

FOSS software are software designed (often) in-house for use by a specific organization or set of users.
True
Custom software are software designed (often) in-house for use by a specific organization or set of users.

Silverware are software that helps diverse applications work together.

False
Middleware are software that helps diverse applications work together.

Web uses your networked computer to send and receive messages.

False
E-mail uses your networked computer to send and receive messages.

Network suites is a combination of individual general- purpose application packages that work easily
together.
False
Software suites is a combination of individual general- purpose application packages that work easily
together.

High level language uses instructions in the form of coded strings of ones and zeros.
False
Machine language uses instructions in the form of coded strings of ones and zeros.

Machine language uses instructions consisting of symbols representing operation codes and storage
locations.
False
Assembler language uses instructions consisting of symbols representing operation codes and storage
locations.

Method-oriented language tie together data and the actions that will be performed on the data.
False

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Object-oriented language tie together data and the actions that will be performed on the data.

Desktop Publishing (DTP) packages are used to create and display worksheets for analysis.
False
Spreadsheet packages are used to create and display worksheets for analysis.

Software history includes programming editors, debuggers, and code generators.

false
Programming language often includes programming editors, debuggers, and code generators.

Desktop publishing (DTP) software helps you keep track of appointments and tasks.
False
Personal information manager (PIM) helps you keep track of appointments and tasks.

EDI converts numeric data into graphic displays.

False
Presentation graphics software converts binary data into graphic displays.

Java is a web document content description language.

False
HTML is a web document content description language.

Java is a popular method-oriented language for web-based applications.

False
Java is a popular object-oriented language for web-based applications.

Briefcase tools are integrated software tool that supports the development of software applications.
False
CASE tools are integrated software tool that supports the development of software applications.

YML are hyperlinked multimedia documents for the Web.

False
HTML are hyperlinked multimedia documents for the Web.

Database software links business functions within applications for the exchange of data between
companies via the Web.
False
Web service links business functions within applications for the exchange of data between companies via
the Web.
EDI links business functions within applications for the exchange of data between companies via the
Web.

Language translator translates low-level instructions into machine language instructions.

False
Language translator translates high-level instructions into machine language instructions.

Server software are software available for the specific applications of end users in business, science, and
other fields.

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False
Function-specific application software are software available for the specific applications of end users in
business, science, and other fields.

Machine language is as easy to use as one’s native tongue.

True
Natural language is as easy to use as one’s native tongue.

Common application software include Windows, Linux, Android, Chrome OS and Mac OS.
False
Common operating systems include Windows, Linux, Android, Chrome OS and Mac OS.

COTS acronym refers to curated offer sustainable software.

False
COTS acronym refers to commercial off-the shelf software.

Computer, internally, understands data represented in ASCII.

False
Computer, internally, understands data represented as binary.

___ uses instructions in the form of brief statements or the standard notation of mathematics.
correct- High-level language
Assembly Language
Low-level language
Unicode Language

___ is a category of application software that performs common information processing tasks for end
users.
Bespoke application programs
Complex application programs
correct- General-purpose application programs

___ is an approach to computing where tasks are assigned to a combination of connections, software, and
services accessed over a network.
Office suite
Desktop publishing
Server computing
correct- Cloud computing

___ software must be configured to achieve the needs of the business.

New
None of these
Bespoke
correct- All of these
Custom
COTS

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___ is the ability to do several computing tasks concurrently.
Multi-core
Multiprogramming
Multiprocessing
correct- Multitasking

Commercial off-the-shelf or commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) software are offers faster
deployment rather than the commissioning of a ___ solution.
sophisticated
correct- bespoke
dedicated
ready-made

___ is software designed to provide a platform for other software.

correct- System software
Parental software
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
Functional Systems

___ software allows users to do tasks such as create text documents, play games, listen to music, or
browse the web.
office software
microsoft office
office suite
system software
correct- application software

Manufacturing Information Systems/Marketing Information Systems/Financial Informations System is

an example of
correct- Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
Enterprise Software

CRM/ERP/SCM/Ebusiness Suite is an example of

Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
correct- Enterprise Software

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Kaspersky is an example of
Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
correct- Utility software
Enterprise Software

Which of these software can handle a high volume of transaction

Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Utility software
correct- Enterprise Software

Which of these software is NOT intergrated

correct- Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
Enterprise Software

Which of these software can handle complex transaction

Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
correct- Enterprise Software

Which of these software is most expensive

Functional Systems
Communication software
Application software
correct- Enterprise Software

Using an OS allows us to
correct- run multiple software
fight virus
connect to different software
EDI communication
API communication

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