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I.C.T GCSE: Topic 7-application software-revision
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- 1True or False: Information can be retrieved from a number of sources for many different purposes.True
- 2Find the incorrect one: Files can come from Databases, Files on the computer, Files on disks and memory sticks.Files on the computer.
- 3State what kind of information is stored on files on disks and memory sticks.This kind of information is often personal, such as an address book or sets of holiday photographs.
- 4State what kind of information is stored on CD-ROMS and DVD's.These can contain encyclopaedias, catalogues, videos, sons clip art collections and so on.
- 5What information can be stored on databases?Can be used in schools and businesses to contain useful information that can allow staff to quickly find information such as contact details or details of an offer.
- 6What information is stored on websites?Are valuable sources of information. However the information displayed on a website may not be up to date! Or websites may display incorrect information. Websites run by well organisations or governments can usually be trusted to hold reliable information.
- 7What is the definition of supplication software?Application Software: Software designed to do a particular job.
- 8What is the definition of an operating system?Operating system: The software that controls the hardware and also runs the programs.
- 9State the definition of a program.Program: the set of step by step instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do.
- 10What is Software?Software: the programs used by computers.
- 11give 4 examples of application software?1. Word processor software
2. Desktop publishing (DTP)
3.Presentaion software
4. Spreadsheet software
5. Database software
6. Graphics software
7. Web authoring software - 12When can a word processing software be used?can be used for writing assignments, producing letters, keeping notes, writing books or other word processing tasks
- 13When can DTP be used?Can be used to manipulate text and images to produce posters, leaflets, newsletters and other similar documents.
- 14When can presentation software be used?Can be used to produce slides used in teaching or lecturing, and may include video, sound, animations and slide transitions e.g dissolve, fade etc. Some slides can include hyperlinks or other sides within the presentation, music files etc.
- 15When can spreadsheet software be used?Can be used to perform calculations. Provided the formula is correct, the calculation will always be accurate. Models of situations can be undertaken and "What If?" questions can be asked. Charts and graphs can be drawn to show results.
- 16when can database software be used?Can be used for storing data which can then be sorted or searched. Reports can be printed out.
- 17When can graphics software be used?To manipulate images, can be used at home, schools or businesses for advertisement.
- 18When can be web authoring software be used?Can be used to create personal or business websites.
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