CFCAC Unit 1 Review

Rina needs to quickly communicate with a coworker in another department four floors above. What is the most efficient way to use technology?

• walk up four floors and talk directly

• send an email

• deliver a note by company mail

• type a note and have someone deliver it

Which BEST describes a fourth-generation computer?

• First use of CPU, available to the public, and used a GUI

• First use of operating systems, keyboards, monitors, and integrated circuits for electricity

• Used artificial intelligence to become intelligent on their own

• High-level programming languages, magnetic tape/disks for storage, and small transistors for electricity

Which technology MOST improves security?

• digital storage space

• email

• encryption

• productivity software

Which of these is electromechanical?

• abacus

• hammer

• power drill

• handheld screwdriver

Which BEST describes a first-generation computer?

• First use of CPU, available to the public, and used a GUI

• Used operating systems, keyboards, monitors, and integrated circuits

• Limited functions, could store programs, used vacuum tubes

• Used high-level languages, magnetic tape/disks, and transistors

A restaurant hires a third-party trainer to teach employees a new technology system. What is this called?

• outsourcing

• automation

• productivity software

• e-commerce

Which BEST describes a third-generation computer?

• First use of CPU, available to public, and used a GUI

• First use of operating systems, keyboards, monitors, and integrated circuits for electricity

• Used artificial intelligence to become intelligent on their own

• Used high-level languages, magnetic tape/disks, and small transistors for electricity

Bobby uses Google to quickly find a formula for his homework. Which time period allows this kind of digital access to information?

• Classical Antiquity

• Early Modern Era

• Middle Ages

• Information Age

What is the main purpose of productivity software?

• to help managers find a slowdown in a process and make improvements

• to make business communication easier with digital tools

• to create more storage for client information

• to let employees work from home

What is a challenge if remote work became common?

• businesses would have to pay for office space

• more cars would be on the road

• workplaces could be more flexible

• it would be harder to find jobs because more people could apply