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Modified 19 July 2004


Application software quiz (Easy) - 10 marks

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Excel Netscape
  1. The flow of information to and from the processor is controlled by the ...

    application software. operating system.

  2. It is legal ...

    to copy your own bought software on four computers.
    to make backup copies of your own bought software.
    to make copies of your own bought software and give to friends.

  3. An information system is formed by combining ...

    data, hardware and procedures. data, hardware, people and procedures.
    data, people and procedures. hardware, people and procedures.

  4. In which way does an information system enable a large organisation to process its own data?

It contains a database. It has Windows x.x.
It has Word 2 and Word 6. It is networked.

  1. Which of the following software applications is most suited to an architect’s office?

    CAD Database Desktop publisher Graphics

  2. A database package is used ...

    for financial calculations.
    to create, edit, format, check and print documents.
    to store, organise and retrieve information.

  3. Which of the following applications is probably not used in a school administration system?

    Access Excel KeyCad Novell

  4. Which of the following packages is NOT a desktop publisher?

    Microsoft Publisher Quark Xpress Quickbooks Ventura

  5. Into which category of graphic packages does Corel Photo-Paint fall?

    Bit-mapped graphics Vector based graphics

  6. What makes a desktop publisher almost useless if you don’t have it?

    Graphics import facility Printer Spell check Tutorial




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