Information Technology Quiz1

Who created the first mechanical computer?

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

• John von Neumann

• Bill Gates

What are the dominant operating systems in the mobile era?

• Windows Mobile and Symbian

• Blackberry OS and Palm OS

• iOS and Android

• Unix and Linux

Which of the following is a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Cybersecurity

• Cloud Computing

• Machine Learning (ML)

What is the first step in any information-based project?

• Writing a report

• Publishing results

• Identifying your specific informational needs

• Conducting interviews

What is a Boolean operator that narrows your search by combining terms?

• OR

• AND

• NOT

• XOR

What is the purpose of using 'NOT' in a Boolean search?

• To broaden search results

• To narrow search results by including more terms

• To eliminate certain terms from search results

• To find exact phrases

What is considered high-quality information in the context of evaluation?

• Blogs and tweets

• Magazine articles

• Scholarly journals and books

• Social media posts

What is plagiarism?

• Writing your own thoughts and ideas

• Citing all your sources

• Collaborating with others on a project

• Using someone else’s words, thoughts, or ideas without giving them credit

Which of the following is NOT a credible domain for trustworthy sources?

• .edu

• .gov

• .org

• .com

Which of the following should be assessed to determine the credibility of a publication?

• The author's age

• The number of pages

• The date of publication

• The website's color scheme