WorksheetsExploring Technology
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1) A kilobyte is equal to how many bytes?
a)
1042
b)
B) 1420
c)
C) 1024
d)
D) 1000
2.
2) A byte is ________.
a)
A) a peripheral device
b)
B) the basic storage unit in memory
c)
C) a component on the mother board
d)
D) where memory is stored
3.
3) Computer literacy is ____________.
a)
A) having knowledge and understanding of how computers are used in society
b)
B) being up-to-date and knowledgeable on all computer software uses
c)
C) having knowledge and understanding on all gaming software
d)
D) being up-t0-date and knowledgeable on how to design computers
4.
4) HTTP stand for ____________.
a)
A) hyper transfer text proof
b)
B) high transfer text protocol
c)
C) hypertext transfer protocol
d)
D) high text transfer proof
5.
5) A computer's clock speed is measured by _____________.
a)
A) hertz
b)
B) gigabits
c)
C) RAM
d)
D) megabits
6.
6) A type of technology that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices is called __________.
a)
A) PDAs
b)
B) SATAport
c)
C) Bluetooth
d)
D) Firewire
7.
7) Overlaying information on a the real world is called _____reality.
a)
A) mixed
b)
B) virtual
c)
C) extended
d)
D) augmented
8.
8) The ___________ was made popular by the Apple iPhone in 2007.
a)
A) touch screen
b)
B) app
c)
C) colored display
d)
D) stylus
9.
9) When you immerse yourself into a completely computer-generated environment, you are using ________ reality technology.
a)
A) extended
b)
B) mixed
c)
C) augmented
d)
D) virtual
10.
10) ________ computing uses superposition, entanglement, and interface to predict possible outcomes using probability.
a)
A) Classical
b)
B) Turing
c)
C) Quantum
d)
D) Factorial
11.
11) A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.
a)
A) blogs
b)
B) graphical user interface
c)
C) word processor
d)
D) software
12.
12) A 16-bit color display includes more than ________different colors.
a)
A) 16,000
b)
B) 24,000
c)
C) 30,000
d)
D) 20,000
13.
13) How is the amount of data measured that can be transmitted over a network in a given amount of time?
a)
A) ethernet
b)
B) CMOS
c)
C) bandwidth
d)
D) authentication
14.
14) The resolution of a monitor is measured by _____________.
a)
A) pixels per inch (PPI)
b)
B) squares per inch (SPI)
c)
C) bitmaps per inch (BPI)
d)
D) dots per inch (DPI)
15.
15) The type of screen that uses a fluorescent light behind a flat panel called a backlight is a(n) __________.
a)
A) monitor
b)
B) laser screen
c)
C) CRT (cathode ray tube)
d)
D) LCD (liquid crysal display)
16.
16) Most middle school students share this information with their friends but do not understand the consequences of providing this information. What is this information?
a)
A) social security number
b)
B) phone number
c)
C) screen name
d)
D) password
17.
17) As a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, _____was/were forced into widespread functionality.
a)
A) telemedicine
b)
B) 5G enabled devices
c)
C) 3D printing
d)
D) wellness wearable devices
18.
18) A realistic engagement rate on Facebook is _________ percent.
a)
A) 9
b)
B) 25
c)
C) 63
d)
D) 2.7
19.
19) All of the following are reason why people use social media except _______.
a)
A) dating
b)
B) life style
c)
C) comp server
d)
D) notebook
20.
20) While there are many benefits to increasingly available and complex technologies, ____________ can be a negative consequence.
a)
A) 24/7 access to streaming
b)
B) a more sedentary lifestyle
c)
C) more connection to people who live a great distance from you
d)
D) more regular sleeping habits
21.
21) A computer that is designed to run special software to support webpages is called a _____________.
a)
A) supercomputer
b)
B) web server
c)
C) comp server
d)
D) notebook
22.
22) The creative design of the text on a web page is known as _________.
a)
A) coding
b)
B) typography
c)
C) font management
d)
D) calligraphy
23.
23) __________ is the most basic structure of a website.
a)
A) HTTP
b)
B) RGB
c)
C) ARPANET
d)
D) HTML
24.
24) Which of the following is not one of the principles of website design?
a)
A) bright colors as a background
b)
B) clear purpose
c)
C) typography
d)
D) mobile friendliness
25.
25) When you design a website to be usable by as many individuals as possible, you are ensuring that your website is ____________.
a)
A) robust
b)
B) visually appealing
c)
C) accessible
d)
D) colorful
26.
26) This is known as using the Internet and central remote servers to host, or store, data and/or applications.
a)
A) series storage
b)
B) cloud storage
c)
C) new wave storage
d)
D) sequential storage
27.
27) Where should computer program files be stored?
a)
A) series storage
b)
B) cloud storage
c)
C) new wave storage
d)
D) sequential storage
28.
28) A company that wants to keep track of its customers' buying habits would probably use a ________.
a)
A) presentation program
b)
B) freeware program
c)
C) database
d)
D) word processing document
29.
29) The ________ is where recently deleted files are store temporarily.
a)
A) recycle bin
b)
B) floppy disk
c)
C) flash drive
d)
D) cloud
30.
30) When organizing your files, ___________will help you stay organized.
a)
A) a database
b)
B) a consistent naming convention
c)
C) saving on multiple devices
d)
D) saving multiple versions of the same file
31.
31) A computer desk that _________will help you avoid unnecessary strain on your body from extended time on a computer.
a)
A) is large
b)
B) you can hide away
c)
C) you can adjust the height of
d)
D) has color- changing lighting
32.
32) Having a keyboard that isn't too big/small to be used comfortably is an example of ________.
a)
A) ergonomics
b)
B) software interface
c)
C) a marketing strategy
d)
D) standardized design
33.
33) ______________light can cause strain on the eyes over time.
a)
A) Green
b)
B) Red
c)
C) Yello
d)
D) Blue
34.
34) A good, ergonomic office chair will ensure that ___________.
a)
A) there are no wheels on the chair.
b)
B) the lower back is supported
c)
C) the back is titled forward
d)
D) you are unable to adjust the height
35.
35) A computer monitor can strain the eyes in all of the following ways, except
a)
A) having a monitor set to a black background
b)
B) sitting too far from a computer
c)
C) sitting too close to the monitor
d)
D) having aa monitor that is too bright
36.
36) Generally, pop-up blockers are used to prevent pop-ups on/in _________.
a)
A) webpages
b)
B) spreadsheets
c)
C) chat rooms
d)
D) system settings
37.
37) What is a pop-up?
a)
A) a form of online Internet advertising intended to attact website traffic or capture email addresses
b)
B) multiple computer error messages
c)
C) ejecting a CD from a computer
d)
D) an email that asks the user to send it to other people
38.
38) Typically, you can alter your pop-up blocker configuration under__________.
a)
A) settings
b)
B) bookmarks
c)
C) history
d)
D) downloads
39.
39) Pop-ups are information/advertisements that the user__________.
a)
A) specifically clicked on
b)
B) did not intend to see
c)
C) absolutely needs to know
d)
D) changed their settings in order to see
40.
40) Pop-ups can contain all the following except _____________.
a)
A) advertisements
b)
B) email messages
c)
C) virsus
d)
D) general information
41.
41) A digital dotted decimal notation such as 648.1.258.15, is an example of what computer term?
a)
A) coding
b)
B) IP Address
c)
C) netowrk
d)
D) GPS Location
42.
42) What is a networked computer that is shared by multiple users?
a)
A) world wide web
b)
B) network
c)
C) WAN (Wide Area Network
d)
D) server
43.
43) A network technology that allows users to securely connect to a public network while encrypting communications is called ____________.
a)
A) VPN
b)
B) ICMP
c)
C) RRAS
d)
D) RIP
44.
44) A set of rules that determines how communications will take place on a network is called__________.
a)
A) internetwork
b)
B) IEEE
c)
C) protocol
d)
D) ICANN
45.
45) Each network node has an IP address and a _________ address.
a)
A) MAC
b)
B) SSID
c)
C)PCD
d)
D) IPX
46.
46) What is a danger of using spam filters?
a)
A) senders of spam will know when their messages are read
b)
B) increased probability of phishing attacks
c)
C) legitimate e-mail messages may be caught
d)
D) some spam messages may be missed
47.
47) A type of program that will help keep virus programs off a computer is called ____________.
a)
A) spyware
b)
B) viral freeware
c)
C) freeware
d)
D) antivirus software
48.
48) In its simplest terms, spam email is best categorized as_________.
a)
A) electronic junk mail
b)
B) illicit, questionable mail
c)
C) using proper netiquette
d)
D) tropical essence mail
49.
49) One type of spam filter, ___________filter, examine the subject of an email to determine if it is from a valid source.
a)
A) header
b)
B) language
c)
C) subject
d)
D) content
50.
50) The type of spam filter that does not allow emails from a directory of individuals that have been flagged as "spammers" is known as a ____filter.
a)
A) Bayesian
b)
B) language
c)
C) rule-based
d)
D) blacklist
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