Tech quiz 1

1. What Individual designed the Analytical Engine?

• Kathleen Booth

• Allen Turing

• Charles Babbage

• Steve Wozniak

Which three of these uses is common for the everyday person?

• Solving Problems

• Communication

• Sleeping

• Entertainment

Which example best demonstrates how computing has had an economic impact on the world?

• An individual joins a social media group for people who like to hike.

• A woman checks on her dogs using cameras in her home that are connected to the internet.

• A man goes to a Tai restaurant to try foods he saw on social media.

• A company spends half its revenue on online advertisements.

Which example best demonstrates the impact of computer on the economy?

• Search engines like Google process an average of over 40,000 search queries every second.

• Over $85 billion in online retail transactions are are completed annually in the United States.

• Millions of people use computers every day for work, school, and entertainment.

• As of 2014, over 2 billion personal computers were used world wide.

Which phrase is the best definition of social media?

• Media presented to local viewers in a small town or city.

• Media designed for sharing information and promoting social interactions.

• Media developed for television to be viewed by a large audience.

• Media that includes opinions on local issues.

What is the best example of how computers can be used for social outreach?

• An internet influencer shows a product video, earning money for a paid promotion.

• A smartphone app highlights foods from different countries.

• An online storefront allows customers to purchase items.

• Social media helps people find friends and relatives after a natural disaster.

Which example best demonstrates an impact of computers on agriculture?

• People can play games with gamers anywhere in the world.

• Robotic surgery allows surgeons to make smaller incisions.

• Computers help cities keep traffic flowing by timing and coordinating stoplights.

• Drones fly over fields and pinpoint areas where extra watering is needed.

Why do designers of smartphones hide computer processing details from you?

• So you can focus on other things.

• So you can talk longer on the phone.

• So you can sleep more peacefully.

• So you can buy more phones.

Which phrase is the best definition of computer software?

• The physical components of a computer, such as a CPU, mouse, monitor, storage, and graphics card.

• The instructions that direct a computer to receive, manipulate, and display information to perform specific functions.

• The internal switches, wires, and microchips that make a computer work.

• The soft dust cover for the computer and the microfiber cleaning cloth for the monitor.

Which two devices and their inventors helped shape the evolution of video games?

• ENIAC: John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert

• COBOL: Grace Hopper

• XBOX: Bill Gates and Ed Fries

• Pong: Allan Alcorn