CompTIA ITF+ ITF Applications and Software 2

Question 1

A user wants to create a budget spreadsheet with automatic calculations. Which type of productivity application is BEST suited for this task?

Accepted Answer

Spreadsheet

Answer

Spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel are designed for numerical data, formulas, and automatic calculations.

Question 2

Which software licensing model allows users to pay a recurring fee to access software rather than purchasing it outright?

Accepted Answer

Subscription-based

Answer

Subscription-based licensing (e.g., Microsoft 365) charges users monthly or annually for continued software access.

Question 3

A software application that runs entirely within a web browser without requiring local installation is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Web-based app

Answer

Web-based apps run in a browser and require only an internet connection, with no local installation needed.

Question 4

Which file extension is most commonly associated with a compressed archive that bundles multiple files together?

Accepted Answer

.zip

Answer

The .zip format compresses and bundles multiple files into a single archive for easier storage and transfer.

Question 5

A developer releases source code publicly and allows anyone to view, modify, and distribute it. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Open source software

Answer

Open source software provides public access to source code, allowing modification and redistribution under specific license terms.

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