Application software

Microsoft excel is an example of _________________ Software.

• Spreadsheet
• Word Processing
• Presentation
• Reference

Microsoft PowerPoint is an example of _____________ software

• Presentation
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheet
• Reference

Windows Media Player is an example of ________________ software.

• Spreadsheet
• Reference
• Presentation
• Multimedia

Skype is an example of _______________ software.

• Communication
• Reference
• Presentation
• Multimedia

Your friends are busy playing Minecraft. What type of software is Minecraft?

• Communication
• Entertainment
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheet

Your teacher wants to calculate the grades for all the students in the class, which of the following software would you recommend to her.

• Word Processing
• Spreadsheet
• Presentation
• Reference

Another name for software

• Email
• Hardware
• Program
• Mouse

Define the term 'proprietary or closed source software'.

• Software that is supplied with its source code.  Source code can be modified and the software redistributed (as long as this too is open source)
• Software that can be copyrighted and the license sold under a patented or trademarked name.
• Software that can be purchased from a high street or online store.
• Software that is written for one customer's specific requirements.

Define the term 'open source software'.

• Software that is supplied with its source code.  Source code can be modified and the software redistributed (as long as this too is open source)
• Software that can be copyrighted and the license sold under a patented or trademarked name.
• Software that can be purchased from a high street or online store.
• Software that is written for one customer's specific requirements.

Define the term 'off-the-shelf software'.

• Software that is supplied with its source code.  Source code can be modified and the software redistributed (as long as this too is open source)
• Software that can be copyrighted and the license sold under a patented or trademarked name.
• Software that can be purchased from a high street or online store.
• Software that is written for one customer's specific requirements.