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Eras Technology Test

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Industrial Revolution was a ​ ​ (a)   in the way that goods were produced. Before, they were made by ​ (b)   . After, they were made with the use of ​ (c)   . People would leave ​ (d)   to go to work in a ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
change
hand
machines
home
factory
2.

The railroad was important to Industrialization because it

a)

moved raw materials and other resources to the East.

b)

transported manufactured goods across the nation.

c)

changed how people traveled and shopped.

d)

All are true.

3.

Inventions are important because they make life ​ (a)   , help businesses run more ​ (b)   , and provide means of ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
easier
efficiently
entertainment
4.

Match each inventor to their invention.

a)

Wrights Brothers

1.

airplane

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

2.

telephone

c)

Samuel F. Morse

3.

telegraph

d)

Henry Ford

4.

Model T

e)

Thomas Edison

5.

phonograph

5.

The telephone was an improved form of ​ (a)   while the Model T led widespread ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
communication
transportation
6.

The airplane was seen as an unnecessary invention, only being used by the military at first.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

According to the law of supply and demand, the greater the ​ (a)   the lower the ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
supply
demand.
8.

According to the law of supply and demand, the greater the ​ (a)   the lower the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
price
supply
9.

Henry Ford invented the first automobile.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Henry Ford used the ​ (a)   in order to ​ (b)   the automobile. This led to a large decrease in ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
assembly line
mass produce
price
11.

Having to keep a consistent pace, tiresome labor, boring and tedious work were​ (a)   of working on an assembly line. Having to learn one task, "generally" easy labor, and not needing an education were ​ (b)   of working on an assembly line.

Choose from the below words
disadvantages
advantages
12.

The use of systems for storing, retrieving and sending information

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Multimedia

d)

Information Technology

13.

Computers and related devices, such as keyboards, monitors and speakers

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Google chrome

d)

Microsoft Word

14.

Programs which enable users to write papers, browse the Internet, download music and play games

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Printer

d)

Scanner

15.

Graphics, text, video, sound and animation

a)

Abacus

b)

Multimedia

c)

Hardware

d)

Operating Systems

16.

Which of these are examples of Multimedia?

a)

a Youtube video with closed captions

b)

a video with images, music and lyrics

c)

an official music video

d)

All of these are examples of Multimedia

17.

Manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with moveable counters

a)

TI-nspire

b)

10 key calculator

c)

Fractions

d)

Abacus

18.

Allows people to share information while working on different computers in different locations

a)

Netflix

b)

Network Systems

c)

Among Us

d)

Youtube

19.

Individual who is self-employed and works directly for a company on a contract basis. Select all that apply.

a)

Architect

b)

Truck Driver

c)

Freelancer

d)

All these careers apply.

20.

Which of these are tasks/responsibilities of professionals in this pathway?

a)

Select information technology for their needs

b)

Install IT systems

c)

Help others troubleshoot IT problems

d)

All of these are tasks

21.

Professionals in this pathway help companies to:

a)

Share information in offices from different locations

b)

Improve service to customers

c)

Both

d)

None of these

22.

What are some of the jobs for people working in this pathway?

a)

they fix computers

b)

they help users with applications

c)

they make sure computers are running

d)

All of these

23.

Which are some skills needed to work in this pathway?

a)

Acting

b)

Creative problem solving abilities

c)

Performing

d)

Singing

24.

Is it important to have attention to detail in these kind of careers?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

Other skills needed to work in these careers are:

a)

Good communication

b)

Collaboration

c)

Both

d)

None of these

26.

Working with computer errors/problems could be very challenging. What do these professionals need to do this job?

a)

Passion

b)

Patience

c)

Be a long life learner

d)

All of these

27.

Do you need good listening skills to help your employees or customers solve computer problems?

a)

Not really

b)

Sometimes

c)

Maybe

d)

Yes, definitely

28.

Working in this pathway means you will do a lot of troubleshooting. What does that mean?

a)

It means you will figure out solutions

b)

It means you need to be willing to learn all the time

c)

Both

d)

None of these

29.

Which of these are some challenges working these careers?

a)

You might not leave at your scheduled time

b)

You might work weekends

c)

Troubleshooting a problem might take longer than you think

d)

All of these are challenges

30.

What type of education is required to work in these types of jobs/careers?

a)

High school diploma

b)

Associates degree

c)

Bachelors degree

d)

You can have any of these and still work in these jobs

31.

What if you have a higher education and more experience?

a)

You are more likely to be hired and promoted

b)

You will get paid less

c)

They might not hire you

d)

They might give you a free computer

32.
The formal name for the growth of cities is called
a)
urbanization
b)
industrialization
c)
amalgamation
d)
melting pot
33.
What was the main attracting factor to cities?
a)
jobs
b)
cars
c)
entertainment
d)
crime
34.
What is the definition of infrastructure?
a)
The facilities and organization of a community 
b)
Goods and services
c)
Supply and demand
d)
The infra of the structure
35.

Which type of apparatus do scientists use to collect visible light and separate it into bands of color seen in the image?

a)

spectroscope

b)

telescope

c)

Seismograph

d)

Space probe

36.

The first major optical space telescope to be put into space was the

a)

Hubble Telescope

b)

Mir

c)

James Webb Space Telescope

d)

Voyager

37.

A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon is

a)

Orbiter

b)

Rover

c)

Space Station

d)

Apollo

38.

Unmanned space vehicles that take instruments into space to collect data are called

a)

Satellite

b)

Space Shuttle

c)

Rocket

d)

Space Probe

39.

Scientists at NASA are planning a human mission to the space station. Which of these spacecraft would they use to deliver astronauts to the space station?

a)

Space Shuttle

b)

Rover

c)

Space Probe

d)

Satellite

40.

A Telescope that uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects is called a

a)

refracting telescope

b)

optical looking device

c)

spectroscope

d)

reflecting telescope

41.

A telescope that uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects is called a ____________

a)

reflecting telescope

b)

refracting telescope

c)

spectroscope

d)

optical looking device

42.

All of the following are benefits of unmanned space crafts EXCEPT

a)

instruments can be sent to places humans cannot go

b)

not required to carry luggage (oxygen, water, food)

c)

it can overcome any harsh atmospheric conditions

d)

Analysis time is delayed

43.

What are some useful benefits of satellites. choose 2

a)

They take images of celestial objects too distant for humans to explore

b)

Takes humans to the International Space Station

c)

They provide television, phone, navigational services, weather

information

d)

Deliver rovers to distant planets for observation

e)

They travel to distant planets to test atmospheres

44.

Match the following

a)
1.

Space Probe

b)
2.

Space Shuttle

c)
3.

Satellite

d)
4.

Lander/Rover

e)
5.

Rocket

45.

Which is an advantage of a space probe compared to a space shuttle?

a)

Space probes can travel further into space since they are unmanned.

b)

Space probes may need human intervention if problems arise.

c)

Space probes transmit information back to Earth.

d)

Space probes are not able to be used more than once.

46.

What type of space vehicle is shown?

a)

Rover

b)

Satellite

c)

Space Probe

d)

Rocket

47.

What type of space vehicle is shown?

a)

Rover

b)

Satellite

c)

Space Probe

d)

Rocket

48.

Unmanned space vehicles that take instruments into space to collect data are called

a)

Space Probe

b)

Rover

c)

Lander

d)

Shuttle

49.

A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon is

a)

Rover

b)

Lander

c)

Rocket

d)

Shuttle

50.

Artificial satellites are launched into space on rockets.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

(a)   satellites help us communicate and even observe the distant Universe.

52.

What tool can help us see things that are far away?

a)

telescope

b)

microscope

c)

calculator

53.

Ancient accounting tools like the quipu and abacus were used to __________,

a)

Store Data

b)

Replace Money

c)

Solve Math Problems

54.

What is the building block of all PC's? A special kind of electrical switch.

a)

Computer

b)

Transistor

c)

Hard Drive

55.

Punch cards used in mechanical computers were the earliest example of ____________.

a)

braille

b)

a computer program

c)

encryption

56.

What does CPU stand for?

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Computer Parts Unlimited

c)

Central Programming Unit

57.

The first electronic computers were used for _____________.

a)

Stock Trading

b)

Calculating Trajectory and Code Breaking

c)

Astronomy

58.

What are the only numbers you can use in binary?

a)

0 and 1

b)

1 and 2

c)

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

59.

This technology was critical in creating microcomputers and launching the digital age.

a)

transistor

b)

conductor

c)

internet

60.

What does this code do?

a)

Moves forward 1 time

b)

Moves forward forever

c)

Moves forward 5 times

61.

Instead of focusing on making devices smaller, modern computing is about ____________________.

a)

making them last longer

b)

making them cheaper

c)

making them work together

62.

Charles Babbage designed the Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine. What were these?

a)

Mechanical Computers

b)

Thermometers

c)

Rulers

63.

In which country was ABACUS invented?

a)

Rome

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Mesopotamia

64.

Who made the first computer?

a)

Alan Turing

b)

Benjamin Herschel Babbage

c)

Konrad Zuse

d)

Charles Babbage

65.

How did computers helped people?

4 lines
66.

Who invented the original cell phone?

a)

W.Rae.Young

b)

Martin Cooper

67.

What was the name of FIRST ANDROID smartphone?

a)

Nokia 7710

b)

Samsung GT-I5700 Galaxy Spica.

c)

HTC dream

68.

how are smart phones different from cellphones?

4 lines
69.

when was the first smatphone built?

a)

1994

b)

2000

c)

2010

d)

1990

70.

Is Android better than I.O.S?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

maybe

d)

i guess both are good at their places

71.

In which year , the first Apple phone was made?

a)

11 May 2001

b)

29 June 2007

c)

2 November 2009

d)

1 September 2009

72.

Apple is known for...

a)

iTunes

iPhone

1st mass marketed personal computer

b)

Windows

Microsoft Office

xBox

MSDOS

Internet

c)

1st portable computer

Invented the hard drive

Invented FORTRAN

d)

Integrated circuit

Moore’s law

Pentium chip

Hyper-threading

73.

Microsoft is known for...

a)

iTunes

iPhone

1st mass marketed personal computer

b)

Windows

Microsoft Office

xBox

MSDOS

Internet

c)

1st portable computer

Invented the hard drive

Invented FORTRAN

d)

Integrated circuit

Moore’s law

Pentium chip

Hyper-threading

74.

TROJAN, SPYWARE AND VIRUSES ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF:

a)

WORMS

b)

MALIFICIENT

c)

MALWARE

d)

PHISHING

75.

WHEN IS YOUR DEVICE IN THE MOST DANGER OF GETTING MALWARE?

a)

WHEN YOU HAVE IT TURN ON

b)

WHEN YOU ARE LOGGED IN

c)

WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING GAMES

d)

WHEN YOU ARE DOWNLOADING

76.

WHILE LOOKING AT NEW SHOES, YOUR COMPUTER HAS A POP UP THAT SAYS: CLICK HERE TO TRY OUR NEW ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM! AND WHEN YOU DO, YOUR COMPUTER BEGINS TO SHUT DOWN (IT WAS A VIRUS). THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF:

a)

SPYWARE

b)

WORM

c)

VIRUS

d)

TROJAN

77.

WHEN SOMEONE SENDS OUT MANY MANY EMAILS TO RANDOM PEOPLE, HOPING THAT MAYBE A FEW WILL REPLY AND GIVE THEM PERSONAL INFORMATION, THIS IS CALLED:

a)

WORM

b)

PHARMING

c)

PHISHING

d)

VIRUS

78.

WE TEND TO THINK OF SPYWARE AS WHEN SOMEONE IS WATCHING YOU THROUGH YOUR CAMERA (WHICH COULD BE THE CASE) BUT IT CAN ALSO MEAN:

a)

WHEN SOMEONE IS WATCHING YOU THROUGH YOUR WINDOW

b)

WHEN SOMEONE IS RECORDING YOUR KEYSTROKES

c)

WHEN SOMEONE IS KEEPING UP WITH YOUR SPENDING

d)

WHEN PARENTS ARE MONITORING THEIR CHILDREN

79.

PROGRAMS THAT DAMAGE OR DESTROY DATA. CLICK ALL THAT ARE CORRECT

a)

WORM

b)

SPYWARE

c)

VIRUS

d)

PHISHING

80.

A VIRUS IS SPREAD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF:

a)

GERMS

b)

CONTACT

c)

HUMAN ACTION

d)

NOT WASHING YOUR HANDS

81.

IF SOMETHING 'SELF-REPLICATES'. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

a)

IT MULTIPLIES ALL ON ITS OWN

b)

IT CAN MOVE AROUND WITHOUT HELP

c)

IT WILL EVENTUALLY DIE OUT WITHOUT HELP

d)

IT CAN REPEL OTHER VIRUSES

82.

THERE IS A FILE ON THE INTERNET SITE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ON MY COMPUTER. I NEED TO COPY IT,,,OR______________IT

a)

FAX

b)

REPLICATE

c)

DOWNLOAD

d)

DELETE

83.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF A POP UP BOX/WINDOW APPEARS WHEN I AM DOWNLOADING SOMETHING?

a)

IGNORE IT, ITS NO BIG DEAL

b)

IMMEDIATELY EXIT AND DONT GO BACK

c)

YOU MAY CAN CLICK TO PROCEED

d)

CLICK CONTINUE AND SEE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN

84.

BEST PRACTICES REGARDING ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE WOULD BE TO RUN IT....

a)

EVERY TIME YOU TURN ON YOUR COMPUTER

b)

EVERY TIME YOU GO ONLINE

c)

EVERY TIME YOU DOWNLOAD SOMETHING

d)

EVERY TIME YOU GET A WARNING MESSAGE

85.

SOMETHING TO ALWAYS LOOK FOR WHEN YOU ARE BUYING ONLINE, OR USING A BANKING WEBSITE IS:

a)

A REALLY GOOD AND LONG PASSWORD

b)

THE LOCK INDICATING THAT THE WEBSITE IS SECURE

c)

TO BE SURE YOU ARE ON A LEGITIMATE WEBSITE

d)

THAT YOU ENTER YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION CORRECTLY

86.

A BEST PRACTICES FOR PASSWORDS WOULD BE:

a)

KEEP IT SIMPLE ENOUGH TO REMEMBER

b)

THE LONGER WITH MORE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHARACTERS THE BETTER

c)

DO NOT USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS $%^&

d)

USE ACTUAL WORDS THAT MAKE SENSE TO EVERYONE

87.

WHEN I CHECK MY EMAIL, I HAVE ALL OF THESE EMAILS THAT APPEAR TO BE TRYING TO SELL ME SOMETHING. THEY ARE DEFINITELY NOTHING THAT I ASKED FOR OR AM INTERESTED IN. THESE EMAILS ARE CALLED.....

a)

TRASH

b)

MALWARE

c)

SPAM

d)

WEINERS

88.

IF I AM LOOKING AT THE MENU AT 5 GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES ONLINE, THEN LATER WHEN I LOOK AT MY FACEBOOK PAGE, AN AD FOR 5 GUYS SHOWS UP.....THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF.....

a)

SPYWARE

b)

CREEPINESS

c)

BROWSER TRACKING

d)

WORM

89.

WEBSITES LIKE TO PUT THESE IN YOUR COMPUTER. THEY HELP THEM REMEMBER WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING AT TO MAKE THE WEBSITE A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR YOU, BUT THEY ALSO GIVE THEM INFORMATION

a)

CAKES

b)

COOKIES

c)

DOWNLOADS

d)

SECRETS

90.

As a Digital Citizen if your friend says " I want to play the same game with you." The friend wants to use your password. What do you do or say?

a)

Share password or code and tell them when they are done to delete it and not to use it again.

b)

Tell your friend how to make their own password for the game.

c)

Give your friend your password or code.

91.

What is a Virus?

a)

Code

b)

A type of Malware that can has bad code to harm your computer.

c)

Your computer

92.

What is Phishing?

a)

Catching fish in the water.

b)

A way to hook you the digital citizen to buy something , do something, or think a certain way.

c)

People chatting online.

93.

What is "Spyware"?

a)

A digital citizen making a good choice.

b)

A stranger

c)

A type of Malware used to look at and take all of your private information.

94.

What is "Malware"?

a)

Bad software

b)

Bad people

c)

Bad computer

95.

What does it mean to "Navigate" a web page?

a)

To go one place on the web page.

b)

To find many places on the web page knowing where to go.

c)

To find a place and stay there then searching different places.

96.

What is an Engineer?

a)

Some one who types on the Internet.

b)

Someone who solves problems by building something.

c)

Someone who teaches code.

97.

What is a Computer Scientist?

a)

A person who learned the computer language and can fix a computer.

b)

A person who plays games on the computer.

c)

A person who is a

you tuber

98.

The ​ (a)   was invented by Samuel Morse. It used (b)   by transmitting signals through a ​ (c)   . This innovation was used for ​ (d)   .​

Choose from the below words
spinning thread using a machine
telegraph
morse code
wire
long distance communication
cotton gin
textile mill
soil
99.

What is the Age of Information?

a)

The age when hand tools were replaced with power tools, manufacturing

b)

The modern age, age of computers, digital age.

c)

The age were larger crops were able to be produced.

d)

A time when people read books.

100.

What is the Age of Information?

a)

The age when hand tools were replaced with power tools, manufacturing

b)

The modern age, age of computers, digital age.

c)

The age were larger crops were able to be produced.

d)

A time when people read books.

101.

Computers became common during the ______________ Age.

a)

Hominid

b)

Agrarian

c)

Industrial

d)

Information