IFSM201 Application Software Module

OLI quizzes are based entirely on material in the OLI module content, not on external resources or personal experience.

Question 1

Select one answer.10 points

Is the following a legitimate reason for purchasing individual apps from multiple vendors instead of purchasing a bundled suite from a single vendor?

There are many apps in the bundled suite that are not needed, making the cost of purchasing only the desired individual products more cost effective.

1. Yes
2. No

Question 2

Select one answer.10 pointsSecurity of your data is of utmost importance to Jamie, even more so than ease of access or speed of processing. Which type of application category would you recommend Jamie use?

1. Cloud or SaaS software
2. Installed software

Question 3

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 pointsIn terms of resource utilization, a/anapplication may require higher local memory and processing speed.

Question 4

Select one answer.10 pointsLeona needs advanced functionality in the application she is going to use. Which type of software is more likely to support these advanced functions?

1. Cloud or SaaS software
2. Installed software

Question 5

Select one answer.10 pointsWhich of the following is important to do when downloading a game to your smartphone?

1. Purchase only games that were created by your phone’s manufacturer.
2. Check the vendor’s website to see if your model of phone and OS are listed as supporting this game.
3. Download it first to your PC and then transfer it to the phone.

Question 6

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? An app cannot be used on devices with different operating systems.

1. True
2. False

Question 7

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 points

Microsoft Office and OpenOffice are considered

.

Question 8

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? The categories of software applications are mutually exclusive.

1. True
2. False

Question 9

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 points

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) would best fit into the

category of software.

Question 10

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? If you want to compare the impact of using web apps instead of purchasing an off-the-shelf package outright, ease of access plays a significant role in the comparison.

1. True
2. False

Question 11

Select one answer.10 pointsIf you want to compare the impact of using web apps instead of purchasing an off-the-shelf package outright, are security and privacy significant factors to consider in the comparison?

1. Yes
2. No

Question 12

Select one answer.10 pointsIf you want to compare the impact of using web apps instead of purchasing an off-the-shelf package outright, does cost play a significant role in the comparison?

1. Yes
2. No

Question 13

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? One disadvantage of cloudware is that it is never free.

1. True
2. False

Question 14

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 pointsThe fact that a web app is written to be run within any of the standard browsers and on any platform on which that browser operates is called.

Question 15

Select one answer.10 pointsOf the following factors, which plays the most important role in providing ease of access to a web app?

1. Internet connectivity and bandwidth
2. Functionality provided by the app
3. Cost
4. Data storage location

Question 16

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? Any web app can be accessed and run on any computing device.

1. True
2. False

Question 17

Select one answer.10 pointsDoes functionality provided by the app play an important role in a decision to purchase the app and install it locally?

1. Yes
2. No

Question 18

Select one answer.10 pointsAre internet connectivity and bandwidth important factors in a decision to purchase the app and install it locally?

1. Yes
2. No

Question 19

Select one answer.10 pointsDoes cost play an important role in a decision to purchase the app and install it locally?

1. Yes
2. No

Question 20

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 pointsSoftware that is only accessed via the internet and is physically located on the vendor’s servers is called.

Question 21

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 pointsIf you pay a subscription fee to use an application via the internet rather than purchasing the software outright, the app is called a/anapplication.

Question 22

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 pointsThe XYZZ company needs a software application for its specific payroll and accounting needs. No existing package, commercial or otherwise, meets those needs. The company may have to obtain.

Question 23

Select one answer.10 pointsWhich of the following is considered to be copyrighted, mass-produced retail software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company?

1. Custom software
2. A web application
3. Packaged software

Question 24

Select one answer.10 points

Alexis tells his friend that “freeware” and “free software” mean the same thing. Is he correct?

1. Yes
2. No

Question 25

Select one answer.10 pointsJohann has downloaded a software package that is not copyrighted and that he obtained without cost. To what type of software does this application belong?

1. Shareware
2. Off-the-shelf software
3. Open source software

Question 26

Select one answer.10 pointsWhich type of software can you download, duplicate, and redistribute without any restrictions?

1. Commercial software
2. Freeware
3. Public domain software
4. Shareware

Question 27

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? Freeware, shareware, and public domain software can be modified by any user.

1. True
2. False

Question 28

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? Shareware can be modified and freely sold to others.

1. True
2. False

Question 29

Select one answer.10 pointsTrue or false? Beerware and postcardware are not licensed software.

1. True
2. False

Question 30

Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu.10 pointsIf you suddenly find yourself being directed to an online site that threatens prosecution by the Department of Justice if a payment of $100 is not made, you may be the victim of.