Module 4 Study Questions
Technology in Action (6th Ed.)
Pages 144 to 199

  1. Be able to define the following key terms:
    1. Backward compatible software
    2. Beta version
    3. Cell
    4. CD burning
    5. CD ripping
    6. FAQs
    7. Field
    8. MP3
    9. Open source programs
    10. Record
    11. Software suite
    12. Table
    13. Unethical behavior
    14. Worksheet

  2. What are your opinions on the following issues? More thought than yes or no is required for full credit.
    1. Does our society have a responsibility to use technology to help achieve social justice?
    2. What if anything should be done to protect your personal privacy on the Internet?
    3. Should U.S. companies, like Google, help countries employ filters to block “objectionable” Internet content from their citizens?

  3. Identify six categories of application software that are considered productivity software and describe how each works.

  4. Identify four types of data that are stored in a worksheet cell.

  5. Describe three common software tools associated with productivity software.

  6. What are four ways you could use speech-recognition software?

  7. How are the following programs used and be able to give an example of each?
    1. Image-editing software
    2. Audio-editing
    3. Digital-video editing software
    4. Media management software
    5. Course management software
    6. Drawing software
    7. Web-authoring software

NOTE: What follows is a list of MCC classes and the associated application software taught in the class:
  1. What are four ways you can legally acquire discounted software?

  2. What is the difference between freeware and shareware?

  3. Identify four system requirements you should always look at before purchasing new software.

  4. Briefly describe three different ways you might use to install new application software.

  5. What is an advantage to using the custom installation option instead of full installation?

  6. When using Windows, what are three ways you can open an application program?

  7. How do you add a shortcut to the Window’s Quick Launch toolbar and to Window’s desktop?

  8. What did you find interesting in this week’s reading that was not part of a study guide question?

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