CompTIA ITF+ ITF Applications and Software 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A user's application crashes and shows a memory error. Which utility tool would BEST help diagnose this issue?
- Disk defragmenter
- Task manager (Correct answer)
- File compression tool
- Screen capture utility
Correct answer: Task manager
Task Manager shows running processes, CPU, and memory usage, helping identify applications consuming excessive memory.
Question 2: Which of the following BEST describes 'software as a service' (SaaS)?
- Software sold on physical media
- Software hosted remotely and accessed via the internet (Correct answer)
- Software developed by a single programmer
- Software that requires no operating system
Correct answer: Software hosted remotely and accessed via the internet
SaaS delivers software over the internet on a subscription basis, with the provider handling hosting and maintenance.
Question 3: A user notices their web browser has a new toolbar they did not install intentionally. This is MOST likely caused by:
- A browser update
- Bundled software installed alongside another application (Correct answer)
- A hardware driver conflict
- An operating system patch
Correct answer: Bundled software installed alongside another application
Unwanted toolbars are commonly bundled with free software installers, which include optional third-party software by default.
Question 4: Which term describes the process of converting human-readable source code into machine-executable binary code?
- Compiling (Correct answer)
- Parsing
- Rendering
- Indexing
Correct answer: Compiling
Compilation translates source code written in a high-level language into machine code that a processor can execute directly.
Question 5: A business application used only within one company to support its specific internal operations is called a:
- Consumer application
- Line-of-business application (Correct answer)
- Productivity suite
- Utility application
Correct answer: Line-of-business application
Line-of-business (LOB) applications are custom or specialized software built to support a company's specific business processes.
Question 6: Which software installation type copies all necessary files to the local hard drive for offline use?
- Streaming install
- Local install (Correct answer)
- Network install
- Web deploy
Correct answer: Local install
A local install copies all application files to the device's storage, allowing the software to run without network access.
Question 7: An application that helps users manage and edit digital photographs is classified under which software category?
- Line-of-business
- Utility
- Productivity
- Media and entertainment (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Media and entertainment
Photo editing software like Adobe Photoshop falls under the media and entertainment category of applications.
CompTIA ITF+ ITF Applications and Software 3
A user's application crashes and shows a memory error.
Which utility tool would BEST help diagnose this issue?