Technology LifeSmarts Quiz 8

What should you do if you receive a friend request on social media from someone you don't know?

• Check to see who your mutual friends are before adding.

• Add them as your friend.

• Ignore it.

• Send them a direct message.

How does adware impact a computer user?

• It protects your computer from advertising viruses.

• Allows you to block ads you don't want to see.

• May result in seeing more ads.

• Filters ads that are inappropriate.

How can you download podcasts?

• Through an app or streamed online.

• Only by purchasing through any podcast app.

• Purchased through iTunes.

• Directly through a website and onto a desk top computer.

One way to get news is through an RSS feed. What does RSS stand for?

• Real Symposium Satire

• Radio System Station

• Really Simple Syndication

• Radio Signal Symposium

True or False: There is a difference between an e-blast newsletter and spam. An e-blast newsletter goes to a targeted group and contains valuable information.

• True

• False

Which type of computing relies on shared computing resources?

• Distributed Computing

• Network Computing

• Dropbox E-mail

• Cloud Computing

True or False: When you "digitize" something, you are converting from analog to digital.

• True

• False

What should you do to safeguard important files in case your computer crashes?

• Buy a second computer for storage.

• Save everything on your phone.

• Back up the files on an external hard drive, on the Cloud, etc.

• Keep your antivirus software updated annually.

Which is not a way a "lite" app differs from a full version app?

• It takes less memory.

• It works on older phones.

• It does not run as well on slow networks.

• It has fewer functions.

Which of the following is not an example of computer hardware?

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Keyboard