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WorksheetsEnterprise Computing - Intro to Human-Centric Computing
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Cie and Zak are studying the effects of disruptive technology on everyday computing. Which of the following is NOT a focus area in their investigation?
Effects on the individual
Innovations in infrastructure, hardware, and software
Trends and technology buzzwords
Historical development of computing
Ed and Zak are studying the design of social networks. What theory are they investigating?
Quantum theory
Graph and network theory
Relativity theory
String theory
Kye and Cie are discussing factors in the success of social networking. Which of the following is a factor?
Web applications and dedicated apps for mobile devices
Quantum computing
Blockchain technology
Virtual reality
Luke is researching the impacts of the development of hardware and software on the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Me (IoMe). What is one of the impacts he discovers?
Impact on the individual
Development of new programming languages
Increase in traditional media usage
Reduction in internet speed
Cie and Zak are working on a project to investigate the development of hardware and software's influence on IoT and IoMe. Which of the following is NOT included in their investigation?
Hardware infrastructure
Software protocols
Data backup
Traditional marketing strategies
Emilie and Zak are working on a start-up project. According to the document, what should they outline to contribute to the success of their start-up?
Business and individual cultural characteristics
Government policies
Historical business models
Traditional marketing strategies
Kye and Emilie are working on a project to improve user experience in their app. What is the primary goal of human-centric computing (HCC) they should focus on?
To develop technology that is complex and difficult to use
To develop technology that is simple, intuitive, and accessible to all users
To create technology that is only accessible to experts
To design technology that prioritizes the needs of developers
Emilie is using a mobile navigation app. Which of the following is an example of a positive user experience (UX) in human-centric computing?
A mobile navigation app that is difficult to use
A website that is not user-friendly
A well-designed, intuitive, simple to use mobile navigation app
A complex software that requires extensive training
Toby and Cie are working on a project to improve software usability. What does human-computer interaction (HCI) focus on?
The interaction between computers and other machines
The interaction between humans and computers to make computers more user-friendly
The development of hardware components
The creation of complex algorithms
Luke and Zak are discussing various technologies. Which of the following is NOT an example of human-centric computing?
Stripe's mobile tap-to-pay system
My Aged Care website
A complex software that is difficult to use
A user-friendly mobile app for small business owners
Emilie and Luke are discussing the definition of disruptive technology. What is the definition of disruptive technology?
A technology that is more expensive and harder to use than existing technologies
A technology that fundamentally changes the existing market or industry by creating a new market or value network
A technology that maintains the status quo in the market
A technology that is only used by a small segment of the population
Cie and Zak are discussing new technologies. Which of the following is a characteristic of disruptive technologies?
They are more expensive and harder to use than existing technologies
They offer new and innovative solutions that are less expensive, easier to use, or more convenient than existing technologies
They target the same market segment as existing technologies
They play within the existing rules of the game
Cie and Zak are discussing various technologies. Which of the following is an example of a disruptive technology?
Traditional film photography
Mainframe computer industry
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft
Movie rental industries
Luke and Emilie are discussing the impact of a disruptive technology. What is this impact determined by?
The speed of technological development
The degree to which businesses and industries react to and embrace change
The amount of investment in technology
The number of new products created
During a class discussion, Emilie asked, 'What is one of the most innovative technologies mentioned in the text?'
Digital photography
The internet
Personal computer
Streaming services
Kye and Emilie are discussing the impact of mobile computing. What has the advent of mobile computing made possible?
To work, communicate, and engage with media from any location
To use traditional typesetting
To enhance the mainframe computer industry
To develop new film photography techniques
During a classroom discussion, Luke asked, 'What are some of the everyday items that smartphones have made almost obsolete?'
Desktop computers and laptops
Calculators, torches, maps, street directories, compasses
Streaming services and ride-sharing apps
Traditional film cameras and movie rental stores
Kye is considering using cloud computing for his startup. What is one of the main benefits he can expect?
It requires costly hardware and infrastructure.
It limits access to data and software.
It provides internet-based access to shared resources, applications, and data.
It disrupts traditional computing models by reducing data storage.
Luke is working on a project that involves automating tasks such as customer service and data analysis. Which technology is he likely using?
Cloud Computing
Blockchain Technology
E-commerce
Artificial Intelligence
Zak and Toby are discussing new technologies. What is blockchain technology primarily used for?
Storing vast quantities of data
Distributing and decentralizing public ledgers
Automating customer service tasks
Enabling businesses to sell products online
How has e-commerce changed the way Kye's business operates?
It requires Kye's business to have a physical storefront.
It limits Kye's business to local operations.
It allows Kye's business to buy and sell products online without a physical storefront.
It reduces the consumer base for Kye's business.
Emilie and Kye are planning to attend a concert. What is ride-sharing technology primarily used for?
To arrange transportation with public transport
To arrange transportation with taxi companies
To arrange transportation with other individuals
To arrange transportation with private cars only
During a class project, Arque and Emilie researched which industry has been significantly disrupted by ride-sharing technology. What did they find?
The airline industry
The taxi industry
The hotel industry
The retail industry
Luke and Zak are discussing the benefits of 3D printing. What is one of the benefits mentioned in their conversation?
It increases material consumption
It decreases production rates
It decreases plant size and material consumption
It increases the need for conventional manufacturing
Toby and Emilie are discussing which industries have adopted 3D printing according to the text. Which industries are they talking about?
Medical and aerospace industries
Automotive and textile industries
Food and beverage industries
Construction and mining industries
Luke is on a hiking trip and wants to know his exact location. What does GPS allow him to determine?
Their speed
Their altitude
Their position in the world
Their direction
Zak is studying the impact of GPS on various industries. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an industry where GPS has altered business operations?
Aviation
Mining
Construction
Retail
Toby and Zak are discussing the various applications of GPS technology. Which of the following is NOT a possible application of GPS technology mentioned in their discussion?
Navigation system for vehicle guidance
Monitoring stock in agriculture
Personal safety devices
Online shopping recommendations
Luke and Emilie are discussing why social media platforms analyze personal data. What is one of the main reasons?
To improve user experience
To create personalized algorithms for content selection
To reduce server costs
To enhance security features
During a class discussion, Emilie mentioned how social media technology has impacted our lives. How has social media technology been described in the document?
As a traditional form of communication
As a disruptive technology
As a secure platform for financial transactions
As a tool for academic research
Ed is studying the role of social media specialists for his business class. What role do social media specialists play according to the document?
They develop new social media platforms
They manage business accounts and monitor consumer trends
They provide technical support for social media users
They create content for social media platforms
Emilie is researching features of social media platforms for a school project. Which of the following is a feature of social media platforms as mentioned in the document?
They offer e-commerce services
They provide offline communication
They restrict data sharing
They are used only for personal communication
Emilie wants to watch a movie online. What is a streaming service?
A physical store that rents movies and TV shows
An online portal that provides access to media entertainment
A type of cable television network
A radio broadcasting service
How have streaming services impacted the television industry, according to Luke and Cie?
They have increased the prominence of physical media
They have made cable television more popular
They have diminished the prominence of physical media and traditional TV networks
They have reduced the number of movies and series available
Arque is using a new app on his phone that overlays digital information onto the real-world environment. What technology is he using?
A technology that overlays digital information onto the real-world environment
A type of virtual reality that creates a completely digital environment
A technology used only in gaming
A method of broadcasting television signals
During a class discussion, Zak asked: Which of the following best describes a disruptive technology?
A technology that improves upon existing products or services but does not fundamentally change them.
A technology that significantly changes the way businesses or industries operate, often displacing established technologies and creating new markets.
A technology that is primarily focused on satisfying niche market demands.
A technology that introduces new features to an already established market.
Luke and Emilie are discussing their favorite ways to watch movies and TV shows. An online portal that provides access to a variety of media entertainment is called a
Netflix.
broadcast service.
gateway.
streaming service.
Emilie's bicycle handlebar vibrates under her hands when she drifts out of the bike lane. What sort of feedback is this providing?
Haptic feedback.
Visual feedback.
Auditory feedback.
Temporal feedback.
Arque wants to start an online store to sell his handmade crafts. What is the name of the technology that facilitates transactions between businesses and consumers that often eliminates the need for a 'bricks and mortar' store?
Electric-commerce
Electronic-commerce
Electronic-computerisation
Electric-computerisation
Emilie and Toby are discussing various apps. Which of the following is an example of a social networking app?
Waze
Bing
Arque and Cie are using a new app on their smartphones that overlays digital information onto their real-world environment. Which of the following best describes this technology?
A technology that enables users to communicate with each other in virtual spaces.
A technology that replaces a user’s physical surroundings with computer-generated surroundings.
A technology that overlays digital information or virtual objects onto the real-world environment.
A technology that enhances the user’s physical abilities or senses through wearable devices.
Emilie and Kye are discussing different technologies in their computer science class. Which of the following best describes Blockchain technology?
A. A type of cryptocurrency technology that is used exclusively for online transactions.
B. A centralised database where information is stored and managed by a single entity.
C. An encryption technique used by financial institutions that ensures data transmissions over the internet remain secure.
D. A ledger technology that records transactions across multiple computers in a decentralised manner.
During a technology workshop, Arque asked: Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Human-centric computing (HCC) is an approach that focuses on designing and developing technology solutions with a primary emphasis on meeting the needs and behaviors of human users.
B. Key aspects of human-centric computing (HCC) include user-centered design and accessibility.
C. Human-centric computing incorporates principles derived from disciplines like human-computer interaction (HCI)
D. All of the statements are correct.
Zak's company is considering moving to Cloud computing. A significant benefit of Cloud computing is
A. Business need not suffer any downtime due to unreliable internet connectivity.
B. Cloud computing allows businesses to scale resources up or down quickly and easily, without incurring significant costs to change/upgrade the infrastructure.
C. Cloud computing makes data recovery a lot more difficult and therefore the data is more secure.
D. Sensitive data is a lot more secure on the Cloud.
Emilie is designing a new mobile app. Which statement best describes User Experience (UX)?
A. UX is the testing stage of a new product in development.
B. UX is the study of how users guide software developers when they are creating a new product.
C. UX is the overall experience a user has when interacting with a product, especially in terms of how easy or enjoyable it is to use.
D. UX is a step in the process of how websites are ranked within search engines.
Luke and Toby are studying graph and network theory. What are the dots in a graph called?
Edges
Links
Nodes
Vertices
In a city map, what do the lines connecting different locations represent?
Nodes
Edges
Vertices
Points
Ed and Kye are analyzing a social network. Which of the following is NOT a question that graph theory helps them to answer?
How many connections does each person have?
Are all the people connected to each other?
Is there a direct path from one person to another?
What is the favorite color of each person?
Kye and Emilie are studying how different social networks function. What does network theory explore that is broader than graph theory?
Simple graphs
Complex systems of connections
Individual nodes
Direct paths between dots
Ed is planning a delivery route for his new courier service. Which of the following is an application of graph and network theory that he can use?
Designing computer hardware
Finding the optimal delivery route for a vehicle
Developing new programming languages
Creating digital art
What does Social Network Analysis (SNA) use extensively?
Graph and network theory
Computer programming
Mathematical equations
Biological models
What does SNA stand for in the context of understanding patterns of connections and influential individuals or groups within a network?
Social Network Analysis
System Network Analysis
Social Node Analysis
System Node Analysis
In a social network graph, what is an example of a 'directed edge'?
Two friends on Facebook
A person following another on Twitter
Two people in a community group
Two people listening to the same music
What is an example of an 'undirected edge' in a social network?
A person following another on Twitter
Two friends on Facebook
A person liking a post on Instagram
A person sending a message on WhatsApp
What is the purpose of graph theory in the context of social networks?
To design algorithms for suggesting friends, content, or groups
To create new social media platforms
To analyze financial transactions
To develop video games
In the context of network graphs, what can edges be associated with?
Distance, time, or traffic density
Color, shape, or size
Age, gender, or occupation
Height, weight, or speed
What does IoT stand for?
Internet of Technology
Internet of Things
Internet of Telecommunications
Internet of Tools
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of IoT in healthcare?
Facilitating remote patient monitoring
Enhancing quality control by detecting manufacturing defects
Transmitting data in real-time
Assisting in timely and accurate diagnoses
How can IoT make cities smarter?
By providing location-based services
By connecting infrastructure and services to the internet
By facilitating remote patient monitoring
By enhancing social networking apps
Which technology is often featured in IoT devices to make collecting and exchanging data over the internet possible?
GPS
RFID
Bluetooth
NFC
What is one way IoT can enhance manufacturing?
By providing push notifications
By facilitating real-time monitoring of production processes
By enabling voice calls and video conferencing
By enhancing social networking
Which of the following is an example of how IoT can impact public safety?
Enhancing social networking apps
Facilitating remote patient monitoring
Improving traffic management
Providing location-based services
What is the primary function of sensors in the context of Internet of Things (IoT) hardware?
To perform tangible actions in response to signals
To detect and convert changes in the physical environment into electrical signals
To open valves and start motors
To transmit data to actuators
Which of the following is an example of an actuator's function?
Detecting temperature changes
Sending signals to a control center
Modifying water flow in a smart irrigation system
Collecting data from the environment
How do sensors and actuators work together in an IoT system?
Sensors detect changes and actuators perform actions based on those changes
Actuators detect changes and sensors perform actions based on those changes
Both sensors and actuators detect changes and perform actions independently
Sensors and actuators do not interact in an IoT system
What is the role of the control center in the feedback loop involving sensors and actuators?
To detect environmental parameters
To perform tangible actions
To relay data and send commands to actuators
To modify the physical environment directly
In the context of IoT, what happens if the actuator brings the condition back inside the threshold?
The sensor continues to call for action
The feedback loop is closed
The control center stops functioning
The actuator sends a signal to the sensor
Which wireless networking technology permits devices to connect to the internet and communicate with devices on a local network, and is commonly used in homes, offices, and public locations such as airports and cafés?
Bluetooth
Zigbee
Wi-Fi
LoRaWAN
Which communication protocol is frequently used in devices such as wireless headphones, smartwatches, and fitness monitors, and is suitable for devices with smaller batteries?
Zigbee
Bluetooth
Z-Wave
MQTT
Which communication protocol is designed for low-power, low-data-rate Internet of Things applications and can support up to 65,000 devices per network?
Wi-Fi
LoRaWAN
Zigbee
Z-Wave
Which wireless protocol for home automation applications operates in the sub-1GHz frequency band and supports up to 232 devices per network?
Z-Wave
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Zigbee
Which communication protocol is designed for low-power, long-range Internet of Things applications and utilises unlicensed frequency channels?
Zigbee
LoRaWAN
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Which messaging protocol is designed for IoT networks with limited bandwidth and high latency, and is commonly used in remote monitoring and asset tracking?
MQTT
Zigbee
Z-Wave
LoRaWAN
What is the fundamental networking protocol suite that underpins the operation of the internet?
HTTP
FTP
TCP/IP
SMTP
Which layer of the TCP/IP protocol stack is responsible for the actual transmission of data over the network?
Application Layer
Transport Layer
Internet Layer
Link Layer
What type of addresses does TCP/IP use to identify devices connected to the internet?
MAC addresses
IP addresses
Port numbers
Domain names
Which version of IP addresses uses 128-bit hexadecimal values?
IPv4
IPv5
IPv6
IPv7
What is the main function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in the TCP/IP stack?
Addressing and routing
Packet switching
Establishing a virtual connection between sender and receiver
Handling the transmission of packets
Which protocol in the TCP/IP stack is responsible for addressing, routing, and forwarding data packets across networks?
TCP
IP
HTTP
FTP
What is the primary characteristic of packet-switched networking used by TCP/IP?
Data is transmitted in a continuous stream
Data is divided into smaller units called packets
Data is transmitted using circuit switching
Data is transmitted using a single path
What is the primary reason that makes IoT vulnerable to cyberattacks?
Its high cost
Its interconnectivity
Its limited functionality
Its user-friendly interface
Which of the following is a security threat related to IoT devices?
High power consumption
Unsecured wireless networks
Limited storage capacity
Slow processing speed
What can firmware vulnerabilities in IoT devices lead to?
Increased battery life
Enhanced user experience
Security flaws
Faster data processing
How can malware affect IoT devices?
By improving their performance
By increasing their storage capacity
By enabling data theft and other malicious actions
By reducing their power consumption
What is a potential consequence of a DoS attack on IoT devices?
Improved device functionality
Enhanced security features
Device malfunction or collapse
Increased data storage
How can social engineering attacks compromise IoT security?
By improving device connectivity
By tricking users into divulging sensitive information
By increasing device speed
By enhancing user interface
What is the Mirai botnet an example of?
A type of antivirus software
A type of malware
A type of firewall
A type of operating system
What type of devices does the Mirai botnet primarily infect?
Smartphones
Laptops
Consumer level IoT devices
Desktop computers
Which of the following is NOT a way to limit security risks for IoT devices?
Use strong and unique passwords
Keep firmware up to date
Use public Wi-Fi networks
Use two-factor authentication
Why is it important to keep the firmware on IoT devices up to date?
To improve device speed
To ensure known security vulnerabilities are patched
To increase battery life
To add new features
What is the benefit of using two-factor authentication on IoT devices?
It provides an additional layer of security beyond a password
It makes the device faster
It reduces the device's power consumption
It increases the device's storage capacity
What should you do to reduce the attack surface on IoT devices?
Enable all features
Disable unused features
Use default passwords
Connect to public Wi-Fi
What does IoT stand for?
Internet of Things
Internet of Technology
Intelligent of Things
Internet of Transport
Which of the following can be an example of an IoT device?
Smartwatch
Microwave
Television
All of the above
Which of the following is a communication protocol commonly used in IoT devices?
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
USB
None of the above
Which of the following is a potential security risk associated with the use of IoT devices?
Data breaches
Physical harm
System crashes
All of the above
Which of the following is an example of how the IoT can be used to address social and environmental challenges?
Smart home automation
Smart agriculture
Smart sports equipment
None of the above
Which of the following is a potential benefit of using IoT devices?
Increased efficiency
Reduced privacy
Decreased security
None of the above
Which of the following is a potential ethical concern associated with the use of IoT devices?
Data privacy
Physical harm
System crashes
All of the above
Which of the following is a key benefit of cloud computing?
Increased hardware costs
Scalability and flexibility
Limited data access
Complex maintenance
