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Technology: A Dynamic Human System

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computer programs with a user interface

a)

Applications

b)

Boolean Search Logic

c)

Browser

d)

Communication

2.

Combining words and phrases using the words AND, OR, NOT, and NEAR to limit, widen, or define your Internet search

a)

Applications

b)

Boolean Search Logic

c)

Browser

d)

Communication

3.

A program that accesses and displays files and other data available on the Internet and other networks.

a)

Applications

b)

Boolean Search Logic

c)

Browser

d)

Communication

4.

The imparting or exchanging of information or news.

a)

Applications

b)

Boolean Search Logic

c)

Browser

d)

Communication

5.

To copy data from one computer system to another or to a disk.

a)

Download

b)

E‐Mail (Electronic Mail)

c)

HTML

d)

Hyperlink

6.

To communicate electronically on the computer.

a)

Download

b)

E‐Mail (Electronic Mail)

c)

HTML

d)

Hyperlink

7.

Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and

hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages.

a)

Download

b)

E‐Mail (Electronic Mail)

c)

HTML

d)

Hyperlink

8.

A link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking on a

highlighted word or image on the screen.

a)

Download

b)

E‐Mail (Electronic Mail)

c)

HTML

d)

Hyperlink

9.

An international computer network providing e‐mail and information from computers in educational

institutions, government agencies, and industry, accessible to the general public via modem links.

a)

Internet

b)

Science

c)

Software

d)

Surf

10.

The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of

the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

a)

Internet

b)

Science

c)

Software

d)

Surf

11.

The programs and other operating information used by a computer.

a)

Internet

b)

Science

c)

Software

d)

Surf

12.

To browse the Internet; look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular.

a)

Internet

b)

Science

c)

Software

d)

Surf

13.

Uniform Resource Locator; a location or address identifying where documents can be found on the Internet; a Web address.

a)

URL

b)

Virus

c)

WWW

d)

Surf

14.

A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the

system or destroying data.

a)

URL

b)

Virus

c)

WWW

d)

Surf

15.

World Wide Web; a system of interlinked hypertext documents contained on the Internet.

a)

URL

b)

Virus

c)

WWW

d)

Surf

16.

What are 2 basic features of technology?

a)

Technology is human knowledge.

b)

Technology is developed by people trying to modify or control the environment.

c)

Technology takes place in the future.

d)

Technology requires electricity.

17.

Why is nearly all technology is developed by profit-centered businesses?

a)

To help consumers

b)

To make money

c)

To better the world

d)

To advance medicines

18.

Why is technology considered a dynamic process?

a)

It is constantly changing, it causes change, and it is improving on existing technology.

b)

It is stable and never changing.

c)

It is slow to evolve.

d)

It is dynamic in color and style.

19.

What are some positive aspects of technology?

a)

Technology makes life more enjoyable with video games and motion pictures.

b)

Technology pollutes the air we breathe and the water we drink and can cause soil

c)

Technology allows us to communicate better and faster by radio, television, and telephone.

d)

Technology may cause unemployment.

20.

What are some negative aspects of technology?

a)

Technology makes life more enjoyable with video games and motion pictures.

b)

Technology pollutes the air we breathe and the water we drink and can cause soil

c)

Technology allows us to communicate better and faster by radio, television, and telephone.

d)

Technology may cause unemployment.

21.

What are the three types of knowledge?

a)

Math

b)

Science

c)

Technology

d)

Humanities