WGU D322 Introduction to IT Section 5 Review Exam 69
Questions with Verified Answers
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity
software?
Choose 2 answers
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Word processor
Spreadsheet program
FTP client - CORRECT ANSWER Word processor
Spreadsheet program
Which statement correctly describes the operating system?
- Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is
sometimes referred to as horizontal software
- Works with hardware to provide a network service that can be distributed
across several machines on the network
- Requires the user to have specialized training concerning specific commands
that must be entered with proper syntax
- Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software,
to access hardware. - CORRECT ANSWER Allows the user to control the actions of
the software, and through the software, to access hardware.
Which action by application programs requires support from a networked
operating system?
A word processor program edits texts within a file.
An Internet browser displays a web page.
Photo editing software enhances a picture.
A payroll program computes the federal tax of an employee. - CORRECT ANSWER
An Internet browser displays a web page.
Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based?
, Hosted on an individual computer
Hosted in the internal business network
Provided by servers in the internal business network
Provided by third-party providers - CORRECT ANSWER Provided by third-party
providers
What type of software permits free temporary use followed by long-term
activation for a fee?
Proprietary
Public Domain
Open Source
Shareware - CORRECT ANSWER Shareware
What statement is true concerning compiled and interpreted computer language?
- Both compiled and interpreted languages are written in binary code.
- A compiler translates an entire program into an executable program, which can
be run at a later time, while the interpreter does this incrementally.
- A compiled language program is portable and can be run on multiple types of
systems, whereas an interpreted program runs on a single type of system.
- An interpreted language program runs faster than a compiled language program.
- CORRECT ANSWER A compiler translates an entire program into an executable
program, which can be run at a later time, while the interpreter does this
incrementally.
Which language is often used for rapid prototyping and the creation of GUIs?
TCL
C++
COBOL
Python - CORRECT ANSWER TCL
system software - CORRECT ANSWER general-purpose software that is used to
operate computer hardware. It provides a platform to run application software.
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