WorksheetsITC Quiz 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
A company is still manually computing taxes using an abacus. Which of the following best explains why this method might be inefficient in today's context?
The abacus was designed only for division tasks
It lacks programmability and data storage
It's illegal to use traditional tools in business
The abacus overestimates all computations
During wartime, a country struggles with breaking enemy codes. Which historical figure's work is most relevant to this situation? (clue: created machines like the Colossus to break the Enigma code in WWII)
Grace Hopper
Alan Turing
Robert Noyce
John Von Neumann
A tech museum displays a machine that uses punch cards for data entry and is connected to the U.S. Census. Which machine is this most likely to be?
Analytical Engine
Hollerith Census Machine
Pascaline
Harvard Mark I
A robotics company follows Moore’s Law in designing its AI chips. What principle are they applying?
Hardware should run open-source software
Software doubles in size every two years
AI chips should be developed only by Intel
Transistor count doubles every two years, increasing computing power
An instructor asks a student to draw a diagram based on the fetch-decode-execute cycle. Which architecture is being discussed?
Turing Machine
Von Neumann Architecture
Quantum Architecture
Babbage Analytical Engine
A city government needs to process large volumes of health records quickly. Which historical computing advancement directly inspired automated data processing for this kind of task?
Von Neumann Architecture
Pascaline
Hollerith Census Machine
Babbage’s Difference Engine
A tech firm is exploring how to develop computers that can solve complex chemical simulations instantly. Which area of modern computing is most aligned with this goal?
Cloud Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Internet of Things
Quantum Computing
Which of the following is considered the central part of a computer that processes all instructions?
Monitor
Keyboard
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Hard Drive
Who is widely known as the "Father of the Computer" for designing the Analytical Engine?
Alan Turing
Herman Hollerith
Charles Babbage
Tim Berners-Lee
While working on a large electromechanical computer, a scientist found a literal moth inside the machine, which led to the coining of the term “debugging.” Who was this pioneering figure?
Alan Turing
Ada Lovelace
Grace Hopper
Joseph-Marie Jacquard
A car factory experiences frequent production halts due to inconsistencies in robot performance. Which computing specialist should be consulted first?
Software Engineer
Network Administrator
AI Specialist
Data Scientist
A university wants to launch a virtual science lab accessible via mobile devices. Which evolution phase of computing enables this best?
Early Computing
Internet and Web Technologies
Cloud Computing and Mobile Technology
Personal Computers and Networking
A hospital invests in AI to analyze patient X-rays for faster diagnosis. What is the key challenge in deploying this solution?
Network speed
Data privacy and ethical use
Physical storage space
Software licensing
A city council uses data analytics to optimize traffic flow. Which role is most critical in ensuring accurate and usable results?
Software Developer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Data Scientist
Network Engineer
An app developer is building an e-commerce platform but struggles with integrating a secure payment system. Which specialization should they consult?
Cybersecurity Specialist
Network Administrator
Data Engineer
UI/UX Designer
A medium-sized company is migrating all local servers to the cloud. What computing role is most crucial during this process?
Software Developer
Network/Cloud Engineer
Data Scientist
IT Support Technician
A startup combines IoT sensors, AI analytics, and a mobile app to improve indoor farming. Which combination of specialists is most ideal?
Software Engineer, UI Designer, IT Support
Network Admin, Data Scientist, Cybersecurity Analyst
AI Specialist, Data Scientist, Software Engineer
Cloud Engineer, Database Admin, Helpdesk Support
What does computing mainly involve?
Building houses
Fixing cars
Using computers to solve problems or complete tasks
Watching movies
Which of the following is a common use of computing?
Painting walls
Playing video games
Riding a bicycle
Cooking Food
Who is responsible for protecting systems from hackers?
Data Scientist
Software Engineers
Cybersecurity Specialist
App Developer
A software developer discovers a security flaw in their app but delays fixing it to meet a marketing deadline. What is the most ethical course of action?
Ignore the flaw until customers complain
Release a temporary patch later
Inform users immediately and delay the release
Hide the issue to protect the company’s reputation
An IT staff monitors employees’ private messages without informing them. What principle of computer ethics is violated?
Property
Accessibility
Privacy
Accuracy
A blogger republishes another author’s entire article without permission but includes a link to the source. Is this ethical?
Yes, because a link was provided
Yes, because the internet is free to use
No, because it violates the author’s intellectual property
No, unless the article is open-source
A company uses customer data to target ads without asking for consent. Which ethical concern is primarily raised?
Hacking
Accessibility
Accuracy
Privacy
An app collects location data for weather updates but also sells it to advertisers without user knowledge. What should the developer have done?
Disable location access
Ask users to opt in with a clear privacy policy
Encrypt the data before selling
Keep it hidden to avoid bad reviews
A teacher downloads paid educational software illegally and uses it in class. Which commandment is violated?
"Thou shalt not snoop in other people’s files."
"Thou shalt not use a computer to steal."
"Thou shalt not bear false witness."
"Thou shalt not harm others with technology."
A web designer ignores accessibility standards, making a site unusable for visually impaired users. This violates which ethical concept?
Accuracy
Accessibility
Property
Anonymity
A marketing team uses fake accounts to post positive reviews. What computer ethics principle is compromised?
Freedom of expression
Accuracy
Accessibility
Security
A tech startup uses an AI chatbot that unknowingly generates offensive responses. What should the developers consider ethically?
Anonymity of users
The chatbot’s response time
The social consequences of their AI design
Whether users are paying customers
What is the primary role of computing in the healthcare industry?
Entertaining patients during treatment
Managing cafeteria logistics
Diagnosing diseases and supporting treatment using technology
Scheduling sports activities for patients
