Software Installation and Obtaining Methods Quiz
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What is the process of transferring software onto a computer to run it?

  • Streaming from the cloud
  • Transferring from a USB drive
  • Installing from a CD or DVD (correct)
  • Downloading from a mobile device
  • How can software be obtained for running on a computer?

  • Copying from a floppy disk
  • Streaming from the internet (correct)
  • Downloading from a cassette tape
  • Obtaining from a typewriter
  • Which method allows software to be used directly from an external source without transferring it onto the computer?

  • Streaming from the cloud (correct)
  • Transferring from a USB drive
  • Downloading from the web
  • Installing from a CD or DVD
  • Which type of utility software can be used to reduce file size?

    <p>Compression utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of software is used to create a collection of data stored electronically as a series of records in tables?

    <p>Database software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software suite integrates word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and scheduling?

    <p>Office productivity software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of software is used to read Portable Document Format (PDF) files?

    <p>Document reader utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of application software is used for projects involving repetitive calculations on a grid of columns and rows?

    <p>Spreadsheet software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of system software helps peripheral devices establish communication with a computer?

    <p>Device driver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of software is available for a trial period with limited features?

    <p>Shareware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of license allows more than one user to use the software at any given time?

    <p>Multiple-user license</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of service packs in the context of software?

    <p>Collect updates, fixes, and/or enhancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system serves as a master controller for all computer activities?

    <p>Windows 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which type of license are a specific number of users allowed to use the software at the same time?

    <p>Concurrent-use license</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of utility software?

    <p>Perform a specialized task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two major categories of software?

    <p>Operating systems and utilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legal protection of an author's original work called?

    <p>Copyright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are web applications (web apps) accessed?

    <p>With a web browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EULA stand for?

    <p>End-User License Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software license restricts use by copyright?

    <p>Proprietary software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the minimum hardware capacities necessary for software?

    <p>System requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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