Worksheets[CHAPTER 8 FINALS] Science, Technology, and Society Mock Test
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This refers to a time period in which people could access information and knowledge easily. It is also known as the "Computer Age, Digital Age, or New Media Age."
Internet Age
Information Age
Tech Age
When was the theory of Information Age conceived?
1972
1971
1981
1982
Also Known as the father of Information Age. He is an American Telephone and Telegraph employee who proposed the theory of Information Age
Chris DeWolfe
James R. Messenger
Johaness Gutenberg
Jonathan Abrams
Dane Janus Friis
This book was published by James R. Messenger in 1982, where he introduced a true new age based upon the powers of ideas.
The Power of Technology in the 20th Century
The New Age
The Death of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Kreideprinz
Around 500 Years Ago, he started the Information Age by inventing the Printing Press.
James R. Messenger
Thomaticus Leviticus
Micki De Mousse
The Gutenberg Era, a.k.a the first Information Revolution is...
Print Based
Written Based
Internet Based
Symbol Based
The second digital revolution, where computers started to be introduced, are dominated by...
pre-digital developments
digitized tools
technology
the internet
The Last Information Revolution began with the...
introduction of the internet and the World Wide Wb
A computer system built to compute ballistic firing tables, predict weather, thermal ignition, random-number studies, and wind-tunnel design.
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC)
Universal Automatic Computer (UNIVAC I)
Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
Olivetti Programma 101
What does ENIAC stand for?
(answer in CAPSLOCK, ex: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY)
(a)
When was the ENIAC launched?
February 15, 1946
Who built the ENIAC?
Julia N. and Dong F.
Where was the ENIAC built?
Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the Yale University
Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania
This computer is known to be bulky, used panel-to-panel wiring and switches for programming, occupied more than 1,000 square feet, used about 18,000 vacuum tubes, and weighed 30 tons.
The first American Computer designed for business use.
What does UNIVAC stand for?
(answer in CAPSLOCK, ex: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY)
(a)
Where was the UNIVAC used?
Johnson's Group of Companies in 1951
US Census Bureau in 1951
Smith's Group of Companies in 1951
Slovack Institute of Research in 1951
This computer weighs 16,000 pounds, used 5,000 vacuum tubes, and could perform about 1,000 calculations per second.
The internet was invented to man the flow of information, and ensure that information could still be disseminated in case of attack during a war. Who developed the internet?
US Department of Defense
US Commission on Technology and Development
This evolved into what we know as the internet.
ARPANET
WWB
INTRANET
CLOUD
What does ARPANET stand for?
(answer in CAPSLOCK, ex: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY)
(a)
In the early days, the internet was used to...
establish social media networking
commercialize advertising campaigns
disseminate information to the public
communicate information between scientists
The Internet remained under government control until what year?
1964
1984
This is the date where users accessed the World Wide Web for the first time.
August 23, 1991
What does WWW stand for?
(answer in CAPSLOCK, ex: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY)
(a)
It is defined as "the combination of all resources and users on the internet that are using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP); and the universe of network-accessible information, and embodiment of human knowledge."
The Internet is a collection of information while the Web is a global network of networks
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about ENIAC.
Developed in 1946
Developed in 1954
Developed by Mauchly & J. Presper Eckret
Developed by Steve Sasson
The first general-purpose computer
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Olivetti Programma 101
Developed in 1965
Developed in 1978
Developed by Adam Osborne
Developed by Pier Giorgo Perotto
First Supercomputer
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Telenet
Developed in 1974
Developed in 1988
Developed by Bolt Beranek and Newman
Developed by Jimmy Wales & Larry Sanger
First Internet Service Provider
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Apple-1
Developed in 1976
Developed in 1977
Developed by Steve Wozniak & Steve Jobs
Developed by Martin Cooper & Steve Jobs
First Personal Computer with Keyboard
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Osborne-1
Developed in 1976
Developed in 1981
Developed by Adam Osborne
Developed by Steve Sasson
First Mobile Phone
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
Developed in 1988
Developed in 1983
Developed by Tim Berners-Lee
Developed by Martin Cooper
First Mobile Computer
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Fuji DS-1P
Developed in 1988
Developed in 1981
Developed by Steve Sasson
Developed by Steve Wozniak
First Fully Digital Camera
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Gavilian
Developed in 1988
Developed in 1981
Developed by Manny Fernandez
Developed by Tim Berners-Lee
First Fully Functional Laptop Computer
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Info.cern.ch
Developed in 1991
Developed in 1999
Developed by Marc Andreessen
Developed by Tim Berners-Lee
First Website Address
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about World Wide Web
Developed in 1991
Developed in 1988
Developed by Marc Andreessen
Developed by Tim Berners-Lee
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Angler
Developed in 1991
Developed in 1992
Developed by Frank Canova
Developed by John Sculley
First Online Retailer
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Apple Newton Message Pad
Developed in 1990
Developed in 1993
Developed by Frank Canova
Developed by John Sculley
First Artifical Intelligence
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Mosaic
Developed in 1994
Developed in 1993
Developed by Andrew Weinreich
Developed by Marc Andreessen
First Popular Web Browser
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Yahoo
Developed in 1994
Developed in 1993
Developed by Jerry Yang and David Filo
Developed by Marc Andreessen
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Amazon.com
Developed in 1995
Developed in 1997
Developed by Bezos
Developed by Sergey Brin
First Online Retailer
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Internet Explorer
Developed in 1995
Developed in 1996
Developed by Microsoft
Developed by Linux
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Google
Developed in 1995
Developed in 1996
Developed by Microsoft
Developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Six Degrees
Developed in 1995
Developed in 1997
Developed by Jimmy Wales & Larry Sanger
Developed by Andrew Weinreich
First Social Media Site
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about Wikipedia
Developed in 2007
Developed in 2001
Developed by Steve Jobs
Developed by Jimmy Wales & Larry Sanger
First Online Encyclopedia
Select ALL THE CORRECT INFORMATION about iPhone
Developed in 2007
Developed in 2001
Developed by Steve Jobs
Developed by Adam Osborne
First Smartphone
Techopedia defines ____ as "a machine or device that performs processes, calculations, and operations based on instructions provided by a software or hardware program. It is designed to execute applications and provides a variety of solutions by combining integrated hardware and software components.
mini computer or server
main frame computer
super computer
It is designed to perform a range of tasks. It has the ability to store numerous programs. It lacks speed and efficiency
General Purpose Computers
Specific Purpose Computers
It is designed to handle a specific problem or to perform a specific task. A set of instructions is built into the machine
General Purpose Computers
Specific Purpose Computers
uses continuous physical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem being solved
Super Computer
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computer (Analog + Digital)
performs calculations and logical operations with quantities represented as digits, usually in the binary number system
Micro Computer
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computer (Analog + Digital)
Capable of inputting & outputting in both digital and analog signals, and offers a cost effective method of performing complex simulations
Mainframe Computer
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computer (Analog + Digital)
Select ALL the types of computers according to functionality.
Analog Computer
Specific Purpose Computer
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computer
General Purpose Computer
Select ALL the types of computers according to purpose.
Analog Computer
Specific Purpose Computer
Digital Computer
Micro Computer
General Purpose Computer
- Fastest and most powerful type of computer
- Very expensive
- Employed for specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathematical calculations
- Channels all its power into executing a few programs as fast as possible
- Example: Weather forecasting, animated graphics, fluid dynamic calculations, nuclear energy research, and petroleum exploration
Mini Computer
- Very Large and expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds, or even thousands, of users simultaneously
- Uses its power to execute more programs concurrently
- Supports more simultaneous programs
Mini Computer
- Midsized computer
- Possesses a multiprocessing system capable of supporting from 4 to about 200 users simultaneously
Mini Computer
- Desktop Computer: a personal or micro-mini computer sufficient to fit on a desk.
- Laptop Computer: a portable computer complete with an integrated screen and keyboard. It is generally smaller in size than a desktop computer and larger than a notebook computer.
- Palmtop Computer/Digital Diary/Netbook/Personal Digital Assistant (PDA): a hand-sized computer. Palmtops have no keyboard but the screen serves both as input and output device.
Mini Computer
- Terminal or desktop computer in a network
- Generic term for a user's machine (client's machine) in contrast to a "server" or "mainframe"
Mini Computer
In June 2019, the world's fastest computer award was given to what computer for its storage capacity of 148.6 petabytes (PB), which is 1,000,000 times a gigabyte (GB). It is used to process vast amounts of genetic data and identify genes that may be more susceptible to pain and opioid addiction, with promising treatments.
PIZ DAINT
FUGAKU
SUMMIT
TITAN
ANGLER
The owner of the world's fastest computer
Research and Development Division of the US Army
National Library of the United Council
Simons Institute of Technology and Innovation of the US Department of Technology
Oak Ridge National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy
In May 2013, this country became the first ASEAN Country to possess a supercomputer
China
Taiwan
This is the first supercomputer obtained by the Philippines in May 2013. It is utilized by the DOST's Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (Project NOAH).
IBM Blue Gene
BRP Sierra Madre
Hiraya
When was the world's first mobile phone call made?
_____, a senior engineer at Motorola, called a rival telecommunications company and informed them he was speaking through a mobile phone, thus initiating the world's first ever mobile phone call.
In ____, Motorola released its fist commercial mobile phone, known as the ____
1983; Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
1991; IBM Blue Gene
1986; Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
1984; IBM Blue Gene
The first commercially available device that could be properly referred to as a "smartphone" began as a prototype called ____ developed by _____ in ____ while at IBM.
Friska; Letupita Aquil; 1990
Angler; Frank Canova; 1992
iPhone; Steve Jobs; 1998
Summit; Simon Jones; 1991
A refined version of Angler was marketed to consumers in 1994 by BellSouth under what name?
DynaTAC
Simon Personal Communicator
Smartphone
iPhone
Angler 2.0
In the year ____, the term smartphone was coined.
This is defined as "a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and communities."
Electronic Mail (Email)
WiFi
Internet
As of 2019, there are 8 billion unique mobile users in the world today
Friendster was founded by Candian computer programmer ____ in ____ as a social networking service site but redesigned and relaunched as a social gaming platform in June 2011.
Jack Dorsey; 2006
Niklas Zennstrom; 2003
Jonathan Abrams; 2002
Chris DeWolfe; 2004
LinkedIn was founded in the late ____, and relaunched after 6 months. It is considered the most popular social media site for professional networking.
2005
2002
2010
2004
It is an American social networking website, which was launched in 2004 by Tom Anderson, Chris DeWolfe, and Jon Hart. It offers an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos.
It was first released in August 2003, and was created by Niklas Zennstrom and Dane Janus Friis, in cooperation with Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, and Joan Talinn. It was the first to add videoconferencing in 2006.
Facebook was founded by ____ and his college roommates and fellow Harvard University student Eduardo Saverin in the early 2004.
YouTube was created by PayPal employees
The activation date and time of YouTube
February 14, 2005 at 9:13pm
April 20, 2005 at 9:13pm
February 14, 2005 at 8:30pm
April 20, 2005 at 8:16pm
An online news and social networking service where users post and interact with messages, restricted to 140 characters. It was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams
A microblogging and social networking website founded by David Karp in 2007, and owned by Oath Inc.
A social networking platform and niche resource for small business owners, entrepreneurs and managers. it was created in 2007 by DBH Communications Inc., and later acquired by Small Business Trends LLC in 2009
BizSugar
Is a messaging app and platform, originally developed as Facebook Chat in 2008.
Viber
It was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, and launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app exclusively for iOS for sharing photos and videos.
Is a web and mobile application startup that operates a software system designed to discover information on the World Wide Web. It was founded by Ben Sibermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp.
Launched in 2010, it is a cross-platform voice over IP and instant messaging software application operated by Japanese multinational company Rakuten.
____ is the most popular social media site with 2.3 billion users, followed by ____ with 1.9 billion.
Select all the HEALTH risks that comes with Information Age
Eyestrain and Hearing Problems
Brain Cancer
Accidents
Lung diseases
Lyme's disease
What law bans the use of a mobile communications devices to write, send, or read text-based communication or to make or receive calls while driving or while waiting on a red signal.
Mobile Device Usage Law (2013)
Driving Safety Regulation Act (2015)
Anti-Distracted Driving Act (2016)
Communication Device Rules on Road (2013)
The term Information overload was coined by ____, a political science professor at Hunter College in his paper "The Managing of Organizations," published in 1964.
Bertram Gross
The term Information overload was popularized by ____, the American writer and futurist, in his book "Future Shock" in 1970.
Bertram Gross
A situation in which too much information is given at one time which can cause the inability to think clearly.
Cognitive overload
Infobesity
Our inability to organize and process all the information without experiencing overload.
Infobesity
Cognitive overload
Also known as information privacy, it is the necessity to preserve and protect any personal information, collected by any organization, from being accessed by a third party.
Data privacy
President Benigno Aquino signed into law the Republic Act No. 10173, known as ____
A crime in which a computer is the object of the crime (hacking, phishing, spamming) or is used to create an offense.
Republic Act No. 10175 also known as ____ was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino in 2012
Data Privacy Act of 2013
Also known as junk news or pseudo-news
Chika
The CRAP test for identifying fake news stands for...
Credibility, Reliability/Relevance, Accuracy, Perspective
Currency, Reliability/Relevance, Authority, Purpose
Clarity, Reliability/Relevance, Authority, Presentation
Consistency, Reliability/Relevance, Audience, Purpose
When was the article written? What about the sources they are using?
Purpose/Point of View
Currency
Relevancy/Reliability
Authority
Are they using appropriate sources & data? Are there quotations with references?
Purpose/Point of View
Currency
Relevancy/Reliability
Authority
Who wrote it? Are they credible? Are they a real person?
Purpose/Point of View
Currency
Relevancy/Reliability
Authority
Why is it being written? Is it fact or opinion?
Purpose/Point of View
Currency
Relevancy/Reliability
Authority
