ESL 100 midterm vocabulary quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'assess'?

• To ignore or disregard.

• To praise or compliment.

• To repair or fix.

• To evaluate or judge

Define the term 'community'.

• A group of people who share common interests, goals, or characteristics and interact with each other.

• A group of people who live in the same city.

• A group of people who work together in the same office.

• A group of people who are related by blood.

How would you define a 'computer'?

• A mechanical device that can perform various tasks by executing instructions given to it.

• A device that can only perform calculations.

• A device that can only perform communication tasks.

• An electronic device that can perform various tasks by executing instructions given to it.

What does the word 'contact' mean?

• Physical touch or connection.

• Act of communicating or meeting with someone

• A list of people to reach out to.

• A type of electronic device.

Explain the term 'construction'.

• The act of destroying or demolishing something.

• The act of repairing or fixing something.

• The process of building or assembling something, typically a structure or infrastructure.

• The process of designing or planning something.

What is a 'contract'?

• A verbal agreement between two or more parties.

• A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

• A non-binding agreement between two or more parties.

• A document that outlines the terms of a business partnership.

Define the term 'distribution'.

• The term 'distribution' refers to the act of dividing something among a group of people.

• The term 'distribution' refers to the process of delivering goods to customers.

• The term 'distribution' refers to the arrangement of data in a dataset.

• The term 'distribution' refers to the pattern of values that a random variable can take on and how likely each value is to occur.

What does the word 'final' mean?

• first or initial

• temporary or provisional

• intermediate or middle

• last or ultimate

Explain the term 'orientation'.

• Orientation refers to the process of organizing and categorizing data in a database.

• Orientation is the process of adjusting the brightness and contrast of an image.

• Orientation is the process of familiarizing oneself with a new environment or situation.

• Orientation is the act of rotating an object to a specific angle.

What is the meaning of the word 'perceive'?

• To ignore or disregard something

• To forget or lose something

• To dislike or hate something

• To become aware of or to understand something through the senses or the mind.