Exercise Chapter 3 - Discovering Computer 2011 - Living in a Digital World

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01 PBT

True / False

1.   False
2.   False
3.   False
4.   True
5.   True
6.   True
7.   True
8.   False
9.   True
10. False
11. True
12. False


Multiple Choice

1. A ( Packaged Software )
2. A ( A software suite )
3. B ( Project management software )
4. C ( Document management )
5. C ( Personal DTP software )
6. B ( photo management software )
7. C ( newsgroup/message board )
8. B ( Online help )


Matching

1.   i
2.   e
3.   j
4.   b
5.   d
6.   l
7.   a
8.   g
9.   k
10. c


Short Answer

1. * Utility programs protect a computer against malicious software and unauthorized instrusions, manage files and disks, compress files, play media files, and burn optical discs.
    * Malware is a program that acts without a user's knowledge and deliberately alters the computer's operations.

2. * Presentation software is a software that provide a variety of predefined presentation formats, a variety of layouts for each individual slide, provide slide-timing where the slide change itself to the next slide automatically after a set of time, gives a variety of feature including an outline of text from each slide, audience handouts that show completed slides, and speaker notes for each slide, also enables users to work with multiple monitors.
    * Images, video and audio are some types of media might a person use to enhance a presentation.

3. * Travel and Mapping software enables users to view maps, determine route directions, and locate points of interest. This software also provides driving directions when a user enters a starting and destination point. Most programs also allow us to download construction reports and calculate mileage, time, and expenses.
    * Examples of reference software : encyclopedia, dictionary, health/medical guides.

4. * Computer-based training ( CBT ) is a type of education which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.
    * Few examples of CBT usage : pilots use CBT aircraft simulations to train how to fly the ships in various conditions and environments.

5. * There are many Web sites utilize Web-based training in business, industry, schools, and many more.
    * Some ways that e-learning enhances communications include video conference, email, blogs, wikis, instant messenger and many more.