Evelyn downloads a popular freeware program from the internet. She wonders if she can use it however she wants because freeware has no copyright restrictions. Is this true?

Liam is using video editing software to create a short film. He wants to adjust the background music and dialogue levels within the same program. Does video editing software typically include audio editing capabilities?

Ava is using her laptop and wants to keep track of how much battery she has left. She uses a power management tool to monitor her laptop's battery usage. Is it true that a power management tool monitors a laptop or mobile device's battery usage?

Emma is organizing her computer and wants to perform maintenance-type tasks, such as backing up files and checking for disk errors. She wonders if the programs that enable her to do these tasks are called operating systems.

Maya uses a cloud-based photo editing app, which enables her to edit pictures without needing to install any software on her computer or mobile device. Can the app utilize software and data that are not stored on her devices?

Avery is writing a report and considers copying content from a respected news source, a personal blog, and social media. Are the laws against plagiarism the same for all these sources?

Emma is working on a project that involves programming embedded computers. She wonders if these devices use a multitasking operating system. Is it true that operating systems on embedded computers use a multitasking operating system?

Aiden downloads an open source software program. He wants to change some of the software's internal instructions to better suit his needs. There are no restrictions from the copyright holder stopping him from making these modifications. Is this true for open source software?

Michael is using an operating system that allows him to control a network and administer security. Is this possible with some operating systems?

Emma is working in an IT department and uses a performance monitor program to assess and report information about various computer resources and devices. Is it true that a performance monitor is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices?

Samuel is setting up his new computer and needs to install an operating system. He comes across the following options. Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

Olivia is learning about different ways people interact with computers. She discovers that two types of operating system user interfaces are graphical and ______.

Grace just bought a new printer and connected it to her computer. To make sure her operating system can communicate with the printer, she needs to install a(n) ______.

James is looking for a Linux-based operating system that is designed to work primarily with web apps. Which operating system should he choose?

Abigail is learning about computers in her technology class. Her teacher explains that the operating system is sometimes called the ______. What term is Abigail's teacher referring to?

Grace is using her computer to write a report, but she also has a music player and an email app open in her multitasking operating system. While she types, the music player and email app are ______ programs because they are running but not currently in use.

Maya is working on her computer, and she notices that her system is running very slowly because it keeps moving data in and out of memory. When an operating system spends much of its time paging, it is said to be ______.

Hannah is setting up computers in her office and needs to choose a desktop operating system. All of the following are examples of desktop operating systems EXCEPT ______.

James is setting up software for his company's operations. He needs to choose programs and apps that include databases and enterprise computing. Under what category do these types of programs and apps fall?

David is organizing his monthly expenses using a spreadsheet. The columns and rows he uses to input his data collectively are called a(n) ______.

Mia is attending a lecture and wants to jot down important points and handwritten comments on her tablet. She needs an application that enables her to do this on a page. Which type of software should Mia use?

Khalil noticed that while browsing the internet, he was constantly interrupted by unwanted pop-ups and spam messages. To address this, he decided to install some apps, including an anti-spam program and a pop-up and pop-under blocker. Khalil installed these apps in order to ______.

Evelyn works at a large company that uses software for sales, marketing, and manufacturing. These types of software are typically used by a(n) ______.

Harper needs to quickly discuss a project update with a colleague and get immediate feedback. Which of the following communication application types should Harper use for real-time interaction?

Sophia is setting up her new computer and needs software that will manage the hardware and allow her to run applications. She decides to install Linux, which is an example of a(n) ______.

Henry is installing a new app on his computer. Before he can use it, he is asked to agree to something called an EULA. What is an EULA?

David is organizing his computer and wants to know which category of programs and apps includes screen savers and backup programs. Under what category do these fall?

Scarlett is setting up a new office and wants to purchase a productivity suite for her team. She notices that most productivity suites typically include, at minimum, all of the following EXCEPT ______.