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Total questions: 123
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
The crisis-mapping tool Ushahidi
shows that a free software product can have great value.
prevents two-way dialog between people.
is only available in the United States.
relies on people using their desktop computing power to help others.
Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers
analyze computer systems to gather potential legal evidence.
market new types of products to a wider audience.
create more intricate screenplays and movie scripts.
increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.
Which of the following would NOT impact the digital divide?
Expansion of free Wi-Fi connectivity in major cities
Legislation allowing communications companies to charge per website for access
A decline in the price of internet access
Less sharing of the work we produce
Crowdfunding sites include
Kickstarter and GoFundMe.
Citi Bike and Zipcar.
Bing and Google.
Amazon and Netflix.
The sharing economy is exemplified by
Bing and Google.
Citi Bike and Zipcar.
Kickstarter and GoFundMe.
Amazon and Netflix.
Being computer literate includes being able to
use the web effectively.
avoid spam, adware, and spyware.
diagnose and fix hardware and software problems.
all of the above
Unsupervised learning in an artificial training system improves
by using augmented reality data.
by using virtual reality scenarios.
by using training data.
without being given specific data examples.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Unethical behavior is always illegal.
Ethical decisions are usually influenced by personal ethics.
Individuals who have no sense of right or wrong exhibit amoral behavior.
Life experience affects an individual’s personal ethics.
Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics?
Describe yourself.
Prepare a list of values that are most important to you.
Identify the influences of your work environment.
Conduct a genealogic study of your extended family.
Intellectual property
is the result of someone’s creative work and design.
can be protected legally by the patent system.
can include works of music, film, or engineering design.
all of the above.
Intellectual property can be legally protected even though it is not a physical object.
True
False
The move toward access instead of ownership is a sign of cognitive surplus.
True
False
Machine learning systems analyze patterns in data to improve their performance automatically.
True
False
Web-based databases cannot be used to help investigators solve criminal cases.
True
False
Hactivism is different from cyberterrorism.
True
False
Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information? (1 point)
output
storage
input
processing
In a computer, each _____ can represent a single character such as “G”. (1 point)
integrated circuit
megabyte
bit
byte
A(n) __________ is a computing device focused on offering a very thin, lightweight computing solution. (1 point)
ultrabook
all-in-one PC
2-in-1 PC
Chromebook
Touch-screen devices usually feature ______ keyboards. (1 point)
virtual
laser-projection
optical
physical
Which of the following is NOT a sensor found in certain smartphones? (1 point)
accelerometer
HDMI
gyroscope
barometer
Ergonomics is an important consideration (1 point)
only for laptop computers.
only for laptop and desktop computers, but never for mobile devices.
for all computing devices.
only for desktop computers.
The most common output device for soft output is a (1 point)
printer.
scanner.
display screen.
mouse.
______ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper. (1 point)
Inkjet
Large format
3D
Laser
The most common computer port is the ______ port (1 point)
expansion
USB
Thunderbolt
Wi-Fi
Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest? (1 point)
Wi-Fi adapter
hard drive
display screen
Bluetooth adapter
Data and information are NOT interchangeable terms. (1 point)
True
False
RAM is volatile storage. (1 point)
True
False
Conventional disk drives are superior to SSD drives because they have no moving parts (1 point)
True
False
The “brain” of the computer is the ROM. (1 point)
True
False
Which of the following is NOT found on a motherboard?
CPU
ROM
hard drive
RAM
Which of these is considered the “brains” of the computer?
USB
ROM
CPU
RAM
Which of these statements about SSD drives is FALSE?
SSD drives produce less heat than conventional hard drives.
SSD drives have slower response times than conventional hard drives.
SSD drives require less power than conventional hard drives.
SSD drives have no moving parts.
Which of the following is NOT a port?
USB
ROM
HDMI
Thunderbolt
Which power control option leads to a warm boot?
Sleep
Restart
Shut down
Log off
Which of the following is not one of the four major functions of a computer?
input
output
processing
collating
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Smartphones generally have less computing power than desktop computers.
Smartphones do not contain a CPU.
Smartphones are not considered a type of computer.
Smartphones do not contain memory.
Which of the following can be both an input device and an output device?
keyboard
mouse
laser printer
display screen
The number of pixels that are contained on a monitor is known as what?
screen resolution
viewing density
viewing plane
aspect ratio
Which type of printer works by using heat to fuse toner to the paper?
laser
resolution
inkjet
3D
Which feature of a browser enables you to separate a browser tab into its own window?
tab isolation
tear-off tabs
pinned tabs
tabbed browsing
Which of the following is NOT an Internet protocol?
HTTP
ARPANET
FTP
BitTorrent
What browser feature is used to mark a website so it can be easily returned to in the future?
Bookmarks
Social bookmarks
Breadcrumb trail
Favorites
Which search strategy should you use to search for a specific phrase?
Use a wild card around the phrase.
Include Boolean operators in the phrase.
Use asterisks around the phrase.
Use quotation marks around the phrase.
Which of the following is not true when evaluating web articles for research?
You should check any links in a web article to see if they are timely and relevant.
You should not use an article if there is not an author listed.
You should evaluate web articles for bias and relevance.
You can assume everything with an author listed is accurate and appropriate.
Which is NOT an event associated with the beginning of the Internet?
“Login” was intended to be the first network transmission.
Vinton Cerf helped to develop the Internet communications protocol.
Amazon.com was one of the first websites on the Internet.
The U.S. Department of Defense creates ARPANET.
Which of the following best describes the transmission lines with the fastest speeds?
Main backbone
Internet backbone
Primary backbone
Main Internet
Which of the following is not considered a cloud computing application?
Windows 10
Microsoft Online Office apps
Dropbox
Google Drive
Which of the following does not describe a desktop e-mail client?
Can access e-mail from any Internet-connected device.
The e-mail program is installed on your computer.
Sending e-mails is not dependent on an Internet connection.
E-mail is downloaded when the program is opened.
Which of the following best describes a mobile wallet?
Another name for PayPal or Venmo
An app that stores payment card information
A case to hold credit cards that attaches to your smartphone
An app that exchanges payments between friends
Which statement is not true about the web?
Special links are used to navigate from page to page on the web.
The web was based on a protocol developed by Tim Berners-Lee.
The web is based on the WWW protocol.
The web is a subset of the Internet.
Which of the following describes an IP address?
It identifies a website.
It identifies any computer connecting to the Internet.
It is referred to as a dotted quad.
all of the above
Which type of social networking site would best describe LinkedIn?
business networking
media sharing
social payment
social communication
Ginny downloads and modifies an open source software program, then uploads the program with a different name. Which type of software license is she most likely to be working under?
GNU General Public License
Open Source License
No license is necessary
Copyleft
Thunkable is an example of which type of software?
Test preparation software
Productivity software
App creation software
Course management software
Which of the following is an example of financial management software?
Photos
AudioAcrobat
Lumosity
Quicken
Image-editing software allows you to create drafting blueprints.
compute complex formulas.
remove red eye.
conduct product simulations.
create drafting blueprints.
Which kind of software might be used to train airline pilots?
Project management software
Course management software
Simulation software
Test preparation software
Google Docs is an example of Software as a Service.
True
False
App creation software includes tools like Adobe Photoshop.
True
False
Simulation software creates a virtual learning experience for students and houses course materials, tests, and discussion boards.
True
False
When you subscribe to software, no license is necessary.
True
False
The ability to share computer screens is a feature in project and collaboration software.
True
False
Which type of software distribution would NOT be hosted and accessed online?
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Locally installed software
Subscription software
Open source software
Beta software is never ...
open source software
the final finished version of the software
application software
system software
Choosing which features of software you want to install is what kind of installation?
Full installation
Restore installation
Custom installation
Single installation
Which type of software is not upgraded automatically?
Subscription based
Mobile apps
Software as a Service
Locally installed
Which best describes copyleft?
A license that grants users the right to modify and redistribute the software
A single license covering a single user on a single device
A license covering one user with multiple installations
A pirated license
Which type of productivity software would you most likely use to do calculations and what-if analyses?
Database
Tax Preparation
Financial Planning
Spreadsheet
The software that allows you to edit digital images, videos, and digital audio is called
productivity software.
distributed software.
encryption algorithms.
multimedia software.
Which type of software is used to hold learning materials for your classes?
Web authoring software
Course management software
Accounting software
Desktop publishing software
Which type of software would be best to create individual audio tracks with virtual instruments?
Audio-editing software
Digital audio workstation software
Simulation software
App creation software
Which of the following is considered a benefit of using simulation programs?
They allow users to experience or control the software as if it were an actual event.
They help to prevent costly errors.
They allow users to experience potentially dangerous situations without risk.
All of the above
Which of the following would you NOT see on a Windows 10 Start menu?
Power
Task View
tiles
apps list
When an OS processes tasks in a priority order, it is known as
preemptive multitasking.
preemptive interrupting.
interruptive multitasking.
multitasking handling.
An example of an open source OS is
DOS.
macOS.
Windows.
Linux.
Which of the following is not considered an accessibility utility?
System Restore
Magnifier
Speech Recognition
Narrator
Which step happens first during the boot process?
Load OS to RAM
CPU activates the BIOS that is stored in ROM
POST
Customization settings checked
Device drivers are
no longer used because of Plug and Play.
mapping programs to generate driving instructions.
often bundled with the operating system.
always installed from a CD.
Which of the following is an example of a command-driven interface?
iOS
Windows 10
MS-DOS
macOS
A feature in Windows 10 that is used to organize open windows into task-specific groups is called
Snap Assist.
Virtual Desktops.
Program Manager.
Virtual View.
When a printer receives a command, it generates a unique signal to the OS, which is called a(n)
interrupt.
event.
slice.
none of the above.
C:\ on a Windows PC is like a large filing cabinet, and is referred to as the
root directory.
main directory.
library directory.
main path.
Different versions of Linux are known as distros.
True
False
Swapping data and instructions between RAM and the hard drive’s swap file is called paging.
True
False
Operating systems like Windows and macOS are single-user, single-task OSs.
True
False
System restore points can only be created by Windows automatically on a regular schedule.
True
False
Once files are placed in the Recycle Bin they cannot be recovered.
True
False
Automated bot accounts use social media
to manipulate opinion by posting news stories and quotes massive numbers of times.
in some countries but they are illegal in the U.S.
to help humans who are busy.
responsibly.
The digital divide occurred because
not everyone has equal access to the Internet.
the United States has the fastest Internet access.
crowdfunding is increasing.
everyone now has a smartphone.
Cognitive surplus means that we now find many people with
excess time and free tools for collaboration.
mobile devices.
limited access to the Internet.
more money than free time.
Being computer literate means that you can
program in Java.
use computers efficiently and safely.
use Twitter.
read about computers.
Collaborative consumption is when people get together to
find the best prices on products.
exchange reviews on services and goods they have purchased.
fight diseases of the respiratory tract.
increase the use of a single product by sharing access to it.
_________ is a branch of computer science that focuses on creating computer systems or computer-controlled machines that have an ability to perform tasks usually associated with human intelligence.
Information technology
Artificial intelligence
Computer literacy
Natural language
AI systems that help people discover things they may like but are unlikely to discover on their own are known as
crowdsourcing systems.
recommendation engines.
intelligent personal assistants.
Turing testers.
A working definition of ethics is
impossible because it means different things to different people.
the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices individuals make.
the laws of a given society.
the rules of conduct presented in Christian religions.
The set of formal or informal ethical principles you use to make decisions is your
mindset.
instinct.
personality.
personal ethics.
Digital forensics is the study of
digital art.
writings on the nature of the digital divide.
using data to predict stocks.
digital data that is evidence of a crime.
The combination of media, Internet, entertainment, and phone services into a single device illustrates the principal of
digital collusion.
digital combination.
digital cohesion.
digital convergence.
Which of the following is an open electronic publishing format?
azw
ePub
SMS
When analog data is measured and converted to a stream of numerical values, this is referred to as __________ the data.
compressing
streamlining
digitizing
upstreaming
Increasing the sampling rate when digitizing a file has which effect on the file?
It decreases the file size
It increases the file size
It depends on the codec used to digitize the file
It neither increases nor decreases the file size
Which of the following does NOT determine the quality of a digital image?
File format and compression used
Image sensor size
Resolution of the camera
The number of pixels in the camera lens
Which of the following is a digital video file format?
USB
HDMI
MPEG-4
Which of the following is not a category of intellectual property?
Trademark
Trade dress
Copyright
Impression
Using copyrighted works without permission of the copyright holder is possible under the ________ doctrine.
shared rights
fair use
equitable rights
general fairness
A type of journalism where stories are invented and intended to spread misinformation rather than being factual is known as
fake news
an urban legend
a persistence of information story
a public domain tale
It is important to maintain your online reputation
because employers often review social media before hiring employees
because of the persistence of information
to ensure that information about you is accurate
all of the above
Digital signals are continuous.
True
False
Plagiarism is illegal in the United States.
True
False
Digital rights management (DRM) is a system of access control that allows unlimited use of the material.
True
False
Copyright lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years in the United States.
True
False
An analog signal is different from a digital signal because it
has only specific discrete values
is easier to duplicate
is easier to transmit
is continuous
_________ is a sharp grayscale representation of text used in some e-readers.
Electronic ink
Analog ink
Digital ink
Cloud ink
When creating a digital sound file, a higher sampling rate will
create a file that takes up much less space
produce a higher-quality file
have no effect; all digital files are the same quality
produce a lower quality file
Digital cameras capture images using
LEDs
digital film
charge-coupled device (CCD) arrays
DRM sensors
Copyright
is a term for a set of licensing plans.
legalizes unlimited copying of digital music
protects you from having others use your work
all of the above
The tendency for things like videos and images to remain on the Internet for long periods of time is known as ________ of information
inheritance
legacy
stagnation
persistence
Which of the following is not a component of a search engine?
indexer program
spider
search engine software
search assistant
Which of the following would NOT be a concern with relying completely on cloud computing?
security and privacy of stored data and information
the collaborative nature of cloud-based applications
accessing files when Internet access is not available
creating an offline back-up of critical documents
LibreOffice is an example of which type of software?
freeware
open source software
Software as a Service (Saas)
beta software
Beta software is made available because
wireless networking must be added
a company is making an early release to test bugs
the company needs more profits
new programmers have been hired
Which type of software controls many “back office” operations and processing functions such as billing, production, and inventory management?
customer relationship management software
course management software
enterprise resource planning software
data management software
The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called
redistributing standards
minimum standards
hardware
system requirements
