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WorksheetsSoftware Module 1.4
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 19mins
Application software is:
Used to create or view multimedia content
Used to make electronic communications simple, effective and efficient
Programs that perform specific tasks for us as users
Multimedia software is:
Used to create or view multimedia content
Used to make electronic communications simple, effective and efficient
Programs that perform specific tasks for us as users
Communications software is:
Used to create or view multimedia content
Used to make electronic communications simple, effective and efficient
Programs that perform specific tasks for us as users
The following is NOT an example of Communication Software:
Email programs
Web browsing software
Online chat rooms
VoID software
Choose all the reasons for compatibility issues.
Every company has the same way to encode data in files
Software expects data to be encoded in a certain way
If encoding is not what is expected –error message or a scrambled document
Export:
'Open with’ – open a file in another format
Have the latest versions or consider subscription
Save the document in another format
Everyone in organisation uses the same version of software
Import:
'Open with’ – open a file in another format
Have the latest versions or consider subscription
Save the document in another format
Everyone in organisation uses the same version of software
Upgrade:
'Open with’ – open a file in another format
Have the latest versions or consider subscription
Save the document in another format
Everyone in organisation uses the same version of software
Standardise:
'Open with’ – open a file in another format
Have the latest versions or consider subscription
Save the document in another format
Everyone in organisation uses the same version of software
Tools for combating software bugs. Choose THREE.
Testing
Running
Error Reporting
Keeping software up to date
A software bug refers to:
an error in a program caused by the way it was programmed
an correction in a program caused by the way it was programmed
an error in a program caused by the way it was installed
an error in a program caused by the way it was used
Collection of all previous updates for last period of time
Updates
Service Packs
Which of the following is NOT an example of online software:
web applications
Web surfing
cloud computing
Choose the advantages of Online software.
Software always out of date
Don’t have to download or install anything
Takes up space on local storage
Server CPU may be more powerful than your own CPU
Choose the disadvantages of online storage.
No control over data security / backup policy
May have to pay a monthly fee to use it
Might lack features or abilities of desktop software
Needs no internet connection
When I use Google Docs, I don't have access to:
Word Processors
Spreadsheet applications
Database applications
Presentation applications
The following THREE are examples of Online Publishing Tools:
WordPress
Publisher
Blogger
Squarespace
Choose the option that is not a good practice when blogging.
Update your blog frequently
Interact with readers – respond to comments
Be formal, informative and interesting
Use catchy titles and graphics
Choose the advantages of blogging.
Share ideas and get feedback
Personal and business use – advertising and marketing
Used for social change, promote freedom of expression and speech
WordPress and Blogger host blogs for cheaper amounts.
What are the disadvantages of blogging?
Must barely update to maintain interest among readers
Responses posted can be worthless
Constant display of advertisements (free sites)
Postings appear from newest to oldest – older postings can get ‘lost’
Choose the options that will make it easier for a person with disabilities to make use of the computer.
Magnifying an area of the screen
Enlarging the monitor size
Making the mouse cursor larger
Higher sound settings – easier to read
Use keyboard shortcuts or type capital letters without pressing more than one key at a time
Sticky Keys
Slow Keys
Inserts a short pause between the press of a key and the display of the letter on the screen
Sticky Keys
Slow Keys
MAGic Screen Magnification Software
Decreases the size of what is seen on the screen, and can read it aloud with a synthesiser – useful for those with low vision
Increases the size of what is seen on the screen, and can read it aloud with a synthesiser – useful for those with low vision
Increases the size of what is seen on the screen, and can read it aloud with a synthesiser – useful for those with high vision
Increases the size of what is seen on the screen, and can read it aloud with a microphone – useful for those with low vision
