Title: Software - General
Course: Technology Applications

file extensions, naming the purpose of general categories of software, naming purpose of specific software

Q: Match each with its best answer!
- Windows XP is the... | Operating System for a PC.
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are | Software Applications mostly for use on a PC.
- Multimedia programs for an Apple system are3 | Garage Band, iPhoto, and iMovie.
- A file extension or file type mostly identifies the type of ___ | software that will open it.
- A CPU is part of the ___ of a computer system. | hardware.
- Without an ___, a computer will not run. It will be a collection of connected parts. | operating system designed specifically for its hardware

Q: Which program controls all the software on a computer?
- the operating system
- the video driver
- the download manager
A: the operating system

Q: Which of the following is a music or audio file? (only...no graphics)
- .mp3
- .wma
A: .mp3; .wma

Q: Which of the following is most likely for use on a single platform Windows personal computer?
- Explorer
- Safari
A: Explorer

Q: Which of the following is most likely for use on a single platform Mac personal computer?
- Movie Maker
- iMovie
A: iMovie

Q: Which of the following is likely to be a word-processing file?
- .txt
- .rtf
- .doc
- .docx
A: .txt; .rtf; .doc; .docx

Q: When you correct a problem with a computer or program, you are said to be doing this.
- troubling (Incorrect)
- troubleshooting (Correct)
- troublemaking (Incorrect)
- any of the above (Incorrect)
A: troubleshooting

Q: This is a file that you may be able to use to fix a problem with a software program.
- patch (Correct)
- plug (Incorrect)
- part (Incorrect)
- piece (Incorrect)
A: patch

Q: If you aren't sure which version of a program you are using, you may be able to find out by looking here.
- Help menu (Correct)
- File menu (Incorrect)
- Edit menu (Incorrect)
- View menu (Incorrect)
A: Help menu

Q: This is a row of icons, which represent commonly used commands.
- title bar (Incorrect)
- toolbar (Correct)
- menu bar (Incorrect)
- status bar (Incorrect)
A: toolbar

Q: This type of menu is chosen from the menu bar.
- pop-up menu (Incorrect)
- pulldown menu (Correct)
- context menu (Incorrect)
- shortcut menu (Incorrect)
A: pulldown menu

Q: This menu provides options that let you change how a document is displayed on the screen.
- File menu (Incorrect)
- Screen menu (Incorrect)
- Display menu (Incorrect)
- View menu (Correct)
A: View menu

Q: This option changes the size of the document on the screen (the way you see it) but not the size that really prints.
- size (Incorrect)
- edit (Incorrect)
- view - then zoom (Correct)
- file (Incorrect)
A: view - then zoom

Q: In most software, you can choose one of these to create the same look and color to your document, even if it is many pages or in many pieces.
- template (Correct)
- slide show (Incorrect)
- handout (Incorrect)
- speaker notes (Incorrect)
A: template

Q: This media player was developed by Apple®, but is now available in versions for use on both Macintosh and Windows computers.
- Windows Media® Player (Incorrect)
- QuickTime Player (Correct)
- RealOne Player (Incorrect)
- PC Player (Incorrect)
A: QuickTime Player

Q: A software developer's Web site might include a list of frequently asked questions, as well as other tools and information that can help you with a program.
- True (Correct)
- False (Incorrect)
A: True

Q: When you click a toolbar icon, a pulldown menu appears so that you can select a command.
- True (Incorrect)
- False (Correct)
A: False

Q: Your zoom setting determines how large or small a document will appear when it is printed.
- True (Incorrect)
- False (Correct)
A: False