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Discovering Computers Chapter 4
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1Which of the following is a collection of electronic drawings, photos and other images that can be inserted into documents?
- AClip art
- BGraphics Checkers
- CGlossaries
- DImage repositories
2What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal task
- AApplication
- BUtility
- COperating
- DSystem
3When using spread sheets what are the rows and columns called
- Aworkbook
- Bworkspace
- Cworkload
- Dworksheet
4What kind of software can be distributed by anyone to others at no cost?
- Afreeware
- Bpublic-domain
- Cshareware
- Dopen source software
5Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?
- Aspam
- Bspit
- Cphishing
- Dspyware
6Which of the following kinds of programs protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer virus found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files?
- AHoax
- BSecure
- CAntivirus
- DAntispyware
7What kind of software assists in the preparation o a will, for example?
- Alegal
- BTax
- CDocument managment
- DFinancial
8As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you choose to make a beach photo much smaller in the terms of its file size in order to be able to email it to your friends. Which tool will you use for this?
- ACrop
- BResize
- CCompress
- DContrast
9Which of the following programs allow designers to rotate designs of 3-D objects to view them from any angle?
- ACAD
- BDTP
- CCAM
- DDTM
10Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?
- AUnit
- BFile Compression
- CMatrix
- DConversion
11Why is a fragmented disk slower than one that is defragmented?
- AA fragmented disk contains temporary internet files and unused programs files that need to be deleted.
- BA fragmented disk contains programs that were deleted using Windows Explorer
- CA fragmented disk has many files stored in noncontiguous sectors.
- DA fragmented disk has no index
12Which the following is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages?
- AFirewall
- BPop-up fliter
- CPop-up remover
- DPop-up blocker
13Which the following is filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages?
- AFirewall
- BPop-up filter
- CPop-up remover
- DPop-up blocker
14Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?
- ADesktop publishing
- BContextual
- CImage processing
- DWord processing
15You are using a tool on your computer to organize a verity of files in folders. What is the term for this kind of tool?
- AFile manager
- BSearch toll
- CImage viewer
- DDefragmenter
16You have created a specific named location on your hard disk to hold some songs you have purchased .
What is the term for this location?- AFile manager
- BSafe spot
- CFolder
- Dindex
17Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages and others information to a group?
- Adesktop publishing
- Bimage editing
- Cpresentaion
- Dcomunications
18Which of the following kinds of players is a program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio and watch video files on your computer?
- ACompresssion
- BEntertainment
- CMedia
- DVideo
19Which of the following is a utility that removes a program as well as any associated entries in the system files?
- AApplication remover
- BApplication purger
- Cuninstaller
- Dantiapp utility
20An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of programs that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?
- Aemail
- Bsieve
- Cfiltering
- Danti-spam
21Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?
- Adisk defragmenter
- Buninstaller
- Cdisk cleanup
- Dfile manager
22Which of the following terms is used to describe program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network?
- Aa virus
- Ba worm
- Ca Trojan horse
- Da rootkit
23What was the original purpose of a screen saver?
- Ato prevent images from being permanently etched on a monitor's screen
- Bto protect a computer by requiring a password to deactivate it
- Cto prevent access by hacking and avoid viruses
- Dto save energy by reducing the monitor activity
24Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects or infects computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the users knowledge or permission?
- Ahotspot
- Bfile compression utility
- Cvirus
- DFile conversion utility
25Which of the following is a utility that detects and protects a computer from unauthorized instructions?
- Apersonal firewall
- Bantihacker
- Cthreat neutralizer
- Dprotection utility
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