Deck 1: Introducing Todays Technologies: Computers, Devices, and the Web
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Deck 1: Introducing Todays Technologies: Computers, Devices, and the Web
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best describes the term, the Internet of Things?
A) Convergence of technological capabilities from multiple devices into fewer.
B) The ability of everyday devices to transmit data to and from the Internet using sensors.
C) The network of devices and computers that connect to the cloud.
D) The capability to store and locate information and data on the web.
A) Convergence of technological capabilities from multiple devices into fewer.
B) The ability of everyday devices to transmit data to and from the Internet using sensors.
C) The network of devices and computers that connect to the cloud.
D) The capability to store and locate information and data on the web.
B
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Differentiate between each of the following:
Data and Information
Input and Output
Memory and Storage
Data and Information
Input and Output
Memory and Storage
Student responses will vary, but should be drawn from the following information from the text.
Data is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. Information conveys meaning to users.
Input is entering data into a computer using an input device, such as a keyboard, pointing device, voice, or video. Output is when a computer conveys information using an output device, such as a printer, display, or speakers.
Memory consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions. Storage holds data, instructions, and information for future use.
Data is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. Information conveys meaning to users.
Input is entering data into a computer using an input device, such as a keyboard, pointing device, voice, or video. Output is when a computer conveys information using an output device, such as a printer, display, or speakers.
Memory consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions. Storage holds data, instructions, and information for future use.
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is most likely to require use of a server, desktop, and industry-specific handheld computer, and is most likely to use spreadsheets, databases, and accounting software?
A) home user
B) enterprise user
C) mobile user
D) power user
A) home user
B) enterprise user
C) mobile user
D) power user
B
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Briefly describe each of the following as they relate to digital security and privacy:
Viruses and malware
Privacy
Health concerns
Environmental issues
Viruses and malware
Privacy
Health concerns
Environmental issues
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you want to connect multiple devices together in your home to share a single Internet connection and devices such as a printer, what should you do?
A) Subscribe to cloud services.
B) Network your computers and devices.
C) Create a hot spot.
D) Pair the devices using Bluetooth.
A) Subscribe to cloud services.
B) Network your computers and devices.
C) Create a hot spot.
D) Pair the devices using Bluetooth.
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A(n) ______ also is called a notebook computer.
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______ uses short-range radio signals to enable computers and devices to communicate with each other, such as a phone to a headset.
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Define the term computer, including its purpose, components, and types of computers.
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10
List and describe uses of computers in home automation.
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A(n) ______ is software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device.
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______ is a collection of unprocessed items, including text, images, audio, and video.
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A(n) ______ TV is an Internet-capable, high-definition television on which you can use the Internet to watch video, listen to the radio, play games, and communicate with others.
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A(n) ______ printer can print solid objects from materials including plastic, nylon, or wood.
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Computers contain many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ______.
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______ computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer.
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______ storage is an Internet service that provides remote storage to computer users.
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best describes how you can use Facebook?
A) Share professional interests, education, and employment history.
B) Follow people, companies, and organizations in which you have an interest.
C) Create an online journal of short messages broadcast to your followers.
D) Share messages, interests, activities, events, photos, and other personal information with family and friends.
A) Share professional interests, education, and employment history.
B) Follow people, companies, and organizations in which you have an interest.
C) Create an online journal of short messages broadcast to your followers.
D) Share messages, interests, activities, events, photos, and other personal information with family and friends.
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A(n) ______ is a light-sensing input device that converts printed text and images into a form the computer can process.
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20
Define the term, smartphone. Describe how smartphones communicate. List and describe four popular types of messages you can send with smartphones.
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21
Mobile computers and devices typically have a separate physical display device.
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Keyboards for mobile devices contain the same number of keys as desktop keyboards.
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Most people feel that they should be asked before someone posts a picture of them online.
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Flash memory has many moving parts, making it less durable and shock resistant than other types of media.
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Gaming consoles are more portable than handheld gaming devices.
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Individuals suffering from technology overload feel distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices.
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Without a built-in card slot, you cannot transfer stored items from a memory card to a computer or printer.
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28
Google is an example of a search engine.
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By subscribing to an ISP, you can connect to the Internet through your computers and mobile devices.
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A headset contains both a microphone and a speaker.
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A study concluded that drivers using hands-free technologies are distracted, miss visual clues, and have slower reaction times.
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With an all-in-one computer the display device is separate from the tower.
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Storage consists of electronic components that store instructions and data waiting to be executed.
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A computer accepts data, called output.
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Both earbuds and headphones usually include noise-cancelling technology that enable you to reduce the volume level needed.
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Most e-book reader models have a touch screen, and some are Internet capable.
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Uploading is the process of transferring existing content stored on a server or other computer or device to your device via a network.
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A password is a unique combination of characters that identifies one specific user.
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39
Explain in detail what it means to synchronize computers and mobile devices. Include at least two strategies for keeping your files in sync in your answer.
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40
Posts on Twitter form a blog because of its journal format.
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41
Crowdsourcing is the practice of involving a large group of people to collectively contribute time, services, funds, expertise, or ideas.
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42
A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as ______.
A) hardware
B) scripts
C) data
D) software
A) hardware
B) scripts
C) data
D) software
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43
Word processing, presentation, and personal finance are types of personal interest applications.
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44
A mouse is an example of a(n) ______ device.
A) output
B) pointing
C) processing
D) display
A) output
B) pointing
C) processing
D) display
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45
A(n) ______ is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information.
A) display
B) printer
C) scanner
D) webcam
A) display
B) printer
C) scanner
D) webcam
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46
Activity trackers and smartwatches are two types of ______ devices.
A) GPS
B) plug-and-play
C) wearable
D) streaming media
A) GPS
B) plug-and-play
C) wearable
D) streaming media
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Digital ______ includes music, photos, and videos.
A) animation
B) media
C) multiplex
D) playables
A) animation
B) media
C) multiplex
D) playables
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A common way to display a shortcut menu using a mouse is to ______.
A) point
B) drag
C) right-click
D) double-click
A) point
B) drag
C) right-click
D) double-click
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49
A program is another term for software.
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50
A common way to move an object from one location to another using a mouse is to ______.
A) point
B) drag
C) right-click
D) double-click
A) point
B) drag
C) right-click
D) double-click
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Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1
Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen.
Gennie wants to move an item around on the screen. Mia tells her she should ______.
A) Press and hold
B) Drag or slide
C) Swipe
D) Stretch
Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen.
Gennie wants to move an item around on the screen. Mia tells her she should ______.
A) Press and hold
B) Drag or slide
C) Swipe
D) Stretch
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Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1
Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen.
Gennie wants to zoom in. Mia tells her she should ______.
A) Press and hold
B) Drag or slide
C) Swipe
D) Stretch
Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen.
Gennie wants to zoom in. Mia tells her she should ______.
A) Press and hold
B) Drag or slide
C) Swipe
D) Stretch
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53
C++ and JavaScript are examples of programming languages.
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Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2
Parvati wants to find out more information about purchasing a computer, so she performs a web search.
Which of the following is NOT true about Parvati's web search?
A) She will enter the desired search text in the Query box.
B) To display the website of the search result, click it in the list.
C) The more descriptive the search text, the easier it will be to locate the desired search results.
D) The search engine may provide search text suggestions as she types.
Parvati wants to find out more information about purchasing a computer, so she performs a web search.
Which of the following is NOT true about Parvati's web search?
A) She will enter the desired search text in the Query box.
B) To display the website of the search result, click it in the list.
C) The more descriptive the search text, the easier it will be to locate the desired search results.
D) The search engine may provide search text suggestions as she types.
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Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2
Parvati wants to find out more information about purchasing a computer, so she performs a web search.
Parvati should use a search engine, such as ______.
A) Digg
B) LinkedIn
C) Wikipedia
D) Bing
Parvati wants to find out more information about purchasing a computer, so she performs a web search.
Parvati should use a search engine, such as ______.
A) Digg
B) LinkedIn
C) Wikipedia
D) Bing
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56
Which of the following is NOT a basic function of a computer?
A) Accept data
B) Process data
C) Produce input
D) Store information
A) Accept data
B) Process data
C) Produce input
D) Store information
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57
Engineers, scientists, architects, game designers, and graphic artists are examples of power users.
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With streaming media, you access the media content while it downloads.
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59
A(n) ______ disk is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information.
A) solid-state
B) hard
C) flash
D) optical
A) solid-state
B) hard
C) flash
D) optical
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60
Digital device ______ is the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap.
A) transference
B) compatibility
C) merging
D) convergence
A) transference
B) compatibility
C) merging
D) convergence
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is given as a reason for the popularity of video games?
A) convergence
B) availability of gaming controllers
C) the social aspect
D) mobility
A) convergence
B) availability of gaming controllers
C) the social aspect
D) mobility
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You interact with a program through its user ______.
A) protocol
B) development unit
C) input window
D) interface
A) protocol
B) development unit
C) input window
D) interface
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63
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is described as having a current knowledge of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies?
A) Tech knowledge
B) Digital literacy
C) Computer certification
D) Webmaster
A) Tech knowledge
B) Digital literacy
C) Computer certification
D) Webmaster
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a person called who can accomplish many types of daily tasks using technology?
A) Tech savvy
B) Internet wizard
C) Computer savant
D) App efficient
A) Tech savvy
B) Internet wizard
C) Computer savant
D) App efficient
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65
Twitter and LinkedIn are examples of what kind of website?
A) search engine
B) blog
C) online social network
D) homepage
A) search engine
B) blog
C) online social network
D) homepage
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66
www.cengagebrain.com is an example of a valid web ______.
A) address
B) server
C) protocol
D) link
A) address
B) server
C) protocol
D) link
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67
A(n) ______ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.
A) management
B) operating
C) network
D) application
A) management
B) operating
C) network
D) application
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68
Which Internet communication service can you use to transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet?
A) VoIP
B) FTP
C) Email
D) IM
A) VoIP
B) FTP
C) Email
D) IM
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69
Several words separated by spaces used in place of a password are called what?
A) passphrases
B) user names
C) logical keys
D) symbol generators
A) passphrases
B) user names
C) logical keys
D) symbol generators
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70
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about memory and storage?
A) Hard disks and solid-state disks generally have the largest storage capacities.
B) Storage devices often also function as a source of input and output.
C) Most memory keeps data and instructions permanently.
D) A storage device records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media.
A) Hard disks and solid-state disks generally have the largest storage capacities.
B) Storage devices often also function as a source of input and output.
C) Most memory keeps data and instructions permanently.
D) A storage device records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media.
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71
A(n) ______ network is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain.
A) neural
B) intelligent
C) cerebral
D) advanced
A) neural
B) intelligent
C) cerebral
D) advanced
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72
A web ______ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device.
A) host
B) storage device
C) server
D) terminal
A) host
B) storage device
C) server
D) terminal
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73
A(n) ______ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, and other information related to a specific topic.
A) browser
B) search engine
C) web server
D) cloud app
A) browser
B) search engine
C) web server
D) cloud app
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about digital cameras?
A) Many digital cameras have built-in GPS.
B) To record video, you must purchase a separate digital video camera.
C) Digital cameras typically allow you to review, and sometimes modify, images while they are on the camera.
D) A smart digital camera can communicate wirelessly with other devices.
A) Many digital cameras have built-in GPS.
B) To record video, you must purchase a separate digital video camera.
C) Digital cameras typically allow you to review, and sometimes modify, images while they are on the camera.
D) A smart digital camera can communicate wirelessly with other devices.
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75
When you ______ computers and mobile devices, you match the files in two or more locations with each other.
A) pair
B) network
C) link
D) sync
A) pair
B) network
C) link
D) sync
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Which Internet communication service can you use to speak to other users over the Internet?
A) VoIP
B) FTP
C) Email
D) IM
A) VoIP
B) FTP
C) Email
D) IM
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A(n) ______ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
A) operating system
B) server
C) application
D) system software
A) operating system
B) server
C) application
D) system software
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78
Trojan horses and zombies are examples of ______.
A) cloud apps
B) search engines
C) hackers
D) malware
A) cloud apps
B) search engines
C) hackers
D) malware
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In the educational practice of BYOD, what does D stand for?
A) disc
B) drive
C) device
D) data
A) disc
B) drive
C) device
D) data
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CDs and DVDs are two types of ______ discs.
A) optical
B) hard
C) solid-state
D) flash
A) optical
B) hard
C) solid-state
D) flash
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