Assignment Discovering Computer 2011 - Chapter 3 Application Software

Assignment from Mr. Tri Djoko Wahjono, Ir., M.Sc.

Name : Tommy Hendrawan

NIM / Class : 1701309513 / 01PCT

Assignment : Discovering Computer 2011 - Chapter 3 Application Software

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Short Answer
1. Describe some types of utility programs. ____________ What is malware? ____________
Utility software is system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.
Anti-virus utilities scan for computer viruses.
Archivers output a stream or a single file when provided with a directory or a set of files. Archive utilities, unlike archive suites, usually do not include compression or encryption capabilities. Some archive utilities may even have a separate un-archive utility for the reverse operation.
Backup software can make copies of all information stored on a disk and restore either the entire disk (e.g. in an event of disk failure) or selected files (e.g. in an event of accidental deletion).
Clipboard managers expand the clipboard functionality of an operating system .
Cryptographic utilities encrypt and decrypt streams and files.
Data compression utilities output a shorter stream or a smaller file when provided with a stream or file.

Malware is  software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. It can appear in the form of code, scripts, active content, and other software

2. What are the features of presentation software? ____________ What types of media might a person use to enhance a presentation? ____________
A presentation program is supposed to help both: the speaker with an easier access to his ideas and the participants with visual information which complements the talk. There are many different types of presentations including professional (work-related), education, entertainment, and for general communication. Presentation programs can either supplement or replace the use of older visualaid technology, such as Pamphlets, handouts, chalkboards, flip charts, posters, slides and overhead transparencies. Text, graphics, movies, and other objects are positioned on individual pages or "slides" or "foils". The "slide" analogy is a reference to the slide projector, a device that has become somewhat obsolete due to the use of presentation software. Slides can be printed, or (more usually) displayed on-screen and navigated through at the command of the presenter. Transitions between slides can be animated in a variety of ways, as can the emergence of elements on a slide itself. Typically a presentation has many constraints and the most important being the limited time to present consistent information.

Essentially, the most common ways to enhance a presentation involve effective use of Audio and Visual media. Since people receive information mostly through the eyes and secondarily through hearing, well-put audio-visual presentations are usually successful. You could use visual media, a chalkboard, an overhead projector, or video to enhance a presentation.

3. How is travel and mapping software used? ____________ What are some examples of reference software?____________

Users to view maps, determine route directions, and locate points of interest and also calculate mileage, time, and expense. 

Examples of reference software : dictionary, translation dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, and atlas

4. What is computer-based training (CBT)? ____________ List a few examples of CBT usage. ____________
The use of information technology for any assessment-related activity. This definition embraces a wide range of student activity ranging from the use of a word processor to on-screen testing. Due to its obvious similarity to e-learning, the term e-assessment is becoming widely used as a generic term to describe the use of computers within the assessment process. Specific types of e-assessment include computerized adaptive testing and computerized classification testing.
E-assessment can be used to assess cognitive and practical abilities. Cognitive abilities are assessed using e-testing software, while practical abilities are assessed using e-portfolios or simulation software.
Example : Cambridge English COMPUTER-BASED exams

5. Describe how many Web sites utilize Web-based training. ____________ What are some ways that e-learning enhances communications? ____________
Web-based training (WBT) is a type of CBT (computer-based training) that uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web.

There are video conferencing, e-mail, blogs, wikis, newsgroups, chat rooms, and groupware