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ITC Quiz 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

The abacus was designed only for division tasks

b)

It lacks programmability and data storage

c)

It's illegal to use traditional tools in business

d)

The abacus overestimates all computations

2.

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)

a)

Grace Hopper

b)

Alan Turing

c)

Robert Noyce

d)

John Von Neumann

3.

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?

a)

Analytical Engine

b)

Hollerith Census Machine

c)

Pascaline

d)

Harvard Mark I

4.

A robotics company follows Moore’s Law in designing its AI chips. What principle are they applying?

a)

Hardware should run open-source software

b)

Software doubles in size every two years

c)

AI chips should be developed only by Intel

d)

Transistor count doubles every two years, increasing computing power

5.

An instructor asks a student to draw a diagram based on the fetch-decode-execute cycle. Which architecture is being discussed?

a)

Turing Machine

b)

Von Neumann Architecture

c)

Quantum Architecture

d)

Babbage Analytical Engine

6.

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?

a)

Von Neumann Architecture

b)

Pascaline

c)

Hollerith Census Machine

d)

Babbage’s Difference Engine

7.

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?

a)

Cloud Computing

b)

Artificial Intelligence

c)

Internet of Things

d)

Quantum Computing

8.

Which of the following is considered the central part of a computer that processes all instructions?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Hard Drive

9.

Who is widely known as the "Father of the Computer" for designing the Analytical Engine?

a)

Alan Turing

b)

Herman Hollerith

c)

Charles Babbage

d)

Tim Berners-Lee

10.

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?

a)

Alan Turing

b)

Ada Lovelace

c)

Grace Hopper

d)

Joseph-Marie Jacquard

11.

A car factory experiences frequent production halts due to inconsistencies in robot performance. Which computing specialist should be consulted first?

a)

Software Engineer

b)

Network Administrator

c)

AI Specialist

d)

Data Scientist

12.

A university wants to launch a virtual science lab accessible via mobile devices. Which evolution phase of computing enables this best?

a)

Early Computing

b)

Internet and Web Technologies

c)

Cloud Computing and Mobile Technology

d)

Personal Computers and Networking

13.

A hospital invests in AI to analyze patient X-rays for faster diagnosis. What is the key challenge in deploying this solution?

a)

Network speed

b)

Data privacy and ethical use

c)

Physical storage space

d)

Software licensing

14.

A city council uses data analytics to optimize traffic flow. Which role is most critical in ensuring accurate and usable results?

a)

Software Developer

b)

Cybersecurity Analyst

c)

Data Scientist

d)

Network Engineer

15.

An app developer is building an e-commerce platform but struggles with integrating a secure payment system. Which specialization should they consult?

a)

Cybersecurity Specialist

b)

Network Administrator

c)

Data Engineer

d)

UI/UX Designer

16.

A medium-sized company is migrating all local servers to the cloud. What computing role is most crucial during this process?

a)

Software Developer

b)

Network/Cloud Engineer

c)

Data Scientist

d)

IT Support Technician

17.

A startup combines IoT sensors, AI analytics, and a mobile app to improve indoor farming. Which combination of specialists is most ideal?

a)

Software Engineer, UI Designer, IT Support

b)

Network Admin, Data Scientist, Cybersecurity Analyst

c)

AI Specialist, Data Scientist, Software Engineer

d)

Cloud Engineer, Database Admin, Helpdesk Support

18.

What does computing mainly involve?

a)

Building houses

b)

Fixing cars

c)

Using computers to solve problems or complete tasks

d)

Watching movies

19.

Which of the following is a common use of computing?

a)

Painting walls

b)

Playing video games

c)

Riding a bicycle

d)

Cooking Food

20.

Who is responsible for protecting systems from hackers?

a)

Data Scientist

b)

Software Engineers

c)

Cybersecurity Specialist

d)

App Developer

21.

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?

a)

Ignore the flaw until customers complain

b)

Release a temporary patch later

c)

Inform users immediately and delay the release

d)

Hide the issue to protect the company’s reputation

22.

An IT staff monitors employees’ private messages without informing them. What principle of computer ethics is violated?

a)

Property

b)

Accessibility

c)

Privacy

d)

Accuracy

23.

A blogger republishes another author’s entire article without permission but includes a link to the source. Is this ethical?

a)

Yes, because a link was provided

b)

Yes, because the internet is free to use

c)

No, because it violates the author’s intellectual property

d)

No, unless the article is open-source

24.

A company uses customer data to target ads without asking for consent. Which ethical concern is primarily raised?

a)

Hacking

b)

Accessibility

c)

Accuracy

d)

Privacy

25.

An app collects location data for weather updates but also sells it to advertisers without user knowledge. What should the developer have done?

a)

Disable location access

b)

Ask users to opt in with a clear privacy policy

c)

Encrypt the data before selling

d)

Keep it hidden to avoid bad reviews

26.

A teacher downloads paid educational software illegally and uses it in class. Which commandment is violated?

a)

"Thou shalt not snoop in other people’s files."

b)

"Thou shalt not use a computer to steal."

c)

"Thou shalt not bear false witness."

d)

"Thou shalt not harm others with technology."

27.

A web designer ignores accessibility standards, making a site unusable for visually impaired users. This violates which ethical concept?

a)

Accuracy

b)

Accessibility

c)

Property

d)

Anonymity

28.

A marketing team uses fake accounts to post positive reviews. What computer ethics principle is compromised?

a)

Freedom of expression

b)

Accuracy

c)

Accessibility

d)

Security

29.

A tech startup uses an AI chatbot that unknowingly generates offensive responses. What should the developers consider ethically?

a)

Anonymity of users

b)

The chatbot’s response time

c)

The social consequences of their AI design

d)

Whether users are paying customers

30.

What is the primary role of computing in the healthcare industry?

a)

Entertaining patients during treatment

b)

Managing cafeteria logistics

c)

Diagnosing diseases and supporting treatment using technology

d)

Scheduling sports activities for patients