D322 INTRODUCTION TO IT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FOR EXAM COMPLETE GRADED A
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
A record within the operating system with information such as a name,
password, and user privileges (e.g., administrator vs. standard user)
Correct Answer -User Account
Technique of swapping items between memory and storage
Correct Answer -Paging (Memory Management)
Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the
operating system.
Correct Answer -Device Driver
Software that people use to complete daily tasks is called productivity
software. Productivity software is used to complete tasks such as writing
documents, managing personal information, giving presentations, storing
data, and sending email.
Correct Answer -Productivity Software
Software helps people communicate and work with one another, and
helps computers share information.
Correct Answer -Collaboration Software
Software performs tasks for specific purposes.
Correct Answer -Specialized Software
,Custom made, specifically designed and developed for an organization.
Correct Answer -Bespoke Software
Not customizable; intended to be used as purchased
Correct Answer -Off-the-Shelf Software
Flexible; new features can be introduced via customization options
Correct Answer -Hybrid Software
Software stored on an individual computer.
Correct Answer -Local Application
An application that does not reside or run on a user's device but rather is
accessible via a network. (Flexible; new features can be introduced via
customization options)
Correct Answer -Cloud Application
The agreement on the amount of times it can be used, downloaded, or
installed
Correct Answer -Software Licensing
Shareware, Freeware, and public domain
Correct Answer -Software Packing
software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally
for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for continued use.
Correct Answer -Shareware
, Software that is given away free of charge, but whose author still retains
all rights.
Correct Answer -Freeware
No EULA and no intellectual property protections and is available for
anyone to download and use at their own discretion.
Correct Answer -Public Domain Software
Translates source code into machine language. A compiler checks source
code for errors before translating it into object code. e.g. C, C++, C#, and
Java programs
Correct Answer -Complier
Translate and execute source code into machine language one line at a
time. If the interpreter finds an error, the process is terminated at the
statement containing the error and displays an error message. e.g.,
Python and Pearl
Correct Answer -Interpreter
Uses a vocabulary and a set of rules for instructing a computer to perform
certain tasks.
Correct Answer -C++
An easy-to-use programming language that does not require a compiler
for debugging.
Correct Answer -Python
A programming language designed to enable user engagement with
dynamic elements on web pages.
Correct Answer -JavaScript
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