Business Systems Technology Help?
1. In general, utility software is designed to maximize and enhance __________.
the look of your desktop
the capabilities of your application software
the performance of your hardware
space and memory on your hard drive
2. There are very few varieties of utility software on the market, since they are expensive to design and distribute.
True
False
3. Which of the following programs increases text characters and text formatting options on your computer?
DecoMenu
MacAfee
FontViewer
Adobe Acrobat Reader
4. Installing too many “extras” on your computer can actually slow down performance.
True
False
5. Which of the following software programs would most likely be required in order to download and play a multimedia file from the internet?
Adobe Acrobat Reader
RealPlayer
Winzip
All of the above.
6. Your computer is running slow. Applications often freeze up, and Windows keeps giving you errors and shutting down unexpectedly. Which of the following software might be helpful in this situation?
Norton Anti-virus
Registry Mechanic
Webroot Spy Sweeper
All of the above.
7. Which of the following is the best description of a “PDF file”?
a document file that must be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader
an unwanted file or program that installs itself on your computer without your knowledge
a file that has been compressed, usually with other files, in a zipped folder for storage or transmission
a large multimedia file that must be downloaded using RealPlayer or WinAmp
8. Which of the following software products allows you to send large files or large numbers of files in a compressed format?
Adobe Acrobat Reader
WinAmp
Ad-Aware
Winzip
9. Which of the following categories of utility software is most essential to the performance of your computer?
Extras
Maintenance and Security Software
Adware
File Compression Software
10. Webroot Spy Sweeper, Spybot, and SpyWare Doctor are designed to
monitor your internet activity and allow you to customize popup windows
find and clean errors and glitches in your computer’s registry
scan your computer for viruses, worms, and trojan horses
block and remove unwanted programs that monitor your internet activity and slow down your system
1. In general, utility software is designed to maximize and enhance __________.
the look of your desktop
the capabilities of your application software
the performance of your hardware
space and memory on your hard drive
2. There are very few varieties of utility software on the market, since they are expensive to design and distribute.
True
False
3. Which of the following programs increases text characters and text formatting options on your computer?
DecoMenu
MacAfee
FontViewer
Adobe Acrobat Reader
4. Installing too many “extras” on your computer can actually slow down performance.
True
False
5. Which of the following software programs would most likely be required in order to download and play a multimedia file from the internet?
Adobe Acrobat Reader
RealPlayer
Winzip
All of the above.
6. Your computer is running slow. Applications often freeze up, and Windows keeps giving you errors and shutting down unexpectedly. Which of the following software might be helpful in this situation?
Norton Anti-virus
Registry Mechanic
Webroot Spy Sweeper
All of the above.
7. Which of the following is the best description of a “PDF file”?
a document file that must be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader
an unwanted file or program that installs itself on your computer without your knowledge
a file that has been compressed, usually with other files, in a zipped folder for storage or transmission
a large multimedia file that must be downloaded using RealPlayer or WinAmp
8. Which of the following software products allows you to send large files or large numbers of files in a compressed format?
Adobe Acrobat Reader
WinAmp
Ad-Aware
Winzip
9. Which of the following categories of utility software is most essential to the performance of your computer?
Extras
Maintenance and Security Software
Adware
File Compression Software
10. Webroot Spy Sweeper, Spybot, and SpyWare Doctor are designed to
monitor your internet activity and allow you to customize popup windows
find and clean errors and glitches in your computer’s registry
scan your computer for viruses, worms, and trojan horses
block and remove unwanted programs that monitor your internet activity and slow down your system