Deck 1: Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

Question 1

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

A) Data
B) Output
C) Information
D) Input

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use?

A) input device
B) computer
C) output device
D) both a and c

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In which gesture do you press and hold one finger and then move the finger horizontally or vertically on the screen?

A) swipe
B) slide
C) tap
D) stretch

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone?

A) text message
B) picture message
C) media message
D) video message

Question 5

Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place?

A) integrated computer
B) desktop computer
C) mobile computer
D) encapsulated computer

Question 6

Which gesture displays a shortcut menu?

A) slide
B) swipe
C) stretch
D) press and hold

Question 7

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?

A) Data
B) Information
C) Input
D) Output

Question 8

Which of the following terms is an alternate term for the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure?

A) thinbook
B) quickbook
C) notebook computer
D) slimbook

Question 9

In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the primary mouse button?

A) click
B) point
C) right-click
D) drag

Question 10

In which gesture do you move two fingers apart?

A) double-tap
B) slide
C) stretch
D) press and hold

Question 11

In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger one time?

A) tap
B) stretch
C) swipe
D) slide

Question 12

In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger two times?

A) double-pinch
B) double-stretch
C) double-tap
D) double-hold

Question 13

In which gesture do you press and hold one finger on an object and then move the finger to the new location?

A) swipe
B) tap
C) pinch
D) slide

Question 14

Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies?

A) digital literacy
B) digital intimacy
C) digital legitimacy
D) digital intelligence

Question 15

In which of the following mouse operations do you move the mouse until the pointer is positioned on the item of choice?

A) point
B) click
C) right-click
D) drag

Question 16

Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices?

A) PPA
B) e-book
C) digibook
D) compulibro

Question 17

In which gesture do you move two fingers together?

A) stretch
B) pinch
C) swipe
D) slide

Question 18

Which of the following style of tablet does not contain a physical keyboard?

A) power
B) virtual
C) convertible
D) slate

Question 19

What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table?

A) desktop computer
B) mobile computer
C) encapsulated computer
D) handheld computer

Question 20

Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?

A) all-in-one
B) tower
C) slate
D) convertible

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

A) adware
B) vaporware
C) rootkits
D) zombies

Question 22

Which of the following kinds of software is NOT usually included by an installed operating system?

A) browser
B) media player
C) spreadsheet
D) calculator

Question 23

For which of the following is the spelling, disk, used?

A) magnetic media
B) CDs
C) DVDs
D) optical media

Question 24

In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the secondary mouse button?

A) point
B) right-click
C) drag
D) double-click

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT an operating system used by today's computers and mobile devices?

A) Mac OS
B) Windows
C) DOS
D) Android

Question 26

What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them?

A) GUIs
B) Storage utilities
C) Sharing communities
D) Software

Question 27

Which of the following is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals?

A) Web
B) Usenet
C) Newsnet
D) Internet

Question 28

You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen?

A) operating system
B) storage
C) user interface
D) icon

Question 29

Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?

A) solid-state
B) virtual
C) cloud
D) optical

Question 30

What is the definition of a website?

A) a collection of related webpages
B) the location from which a webpage originates
C) the source of a webpage
D) an author of a webpage

Question 31

In which of the following mouse operations do you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse?

A) double-press
B) click
C) double-click
D) drag

Question 32

Which of the following is the term for known specific patterns of viruses?

A) virtual viruses
B) virus traces
C) virus signatures
D) virus items

Question 33

In which of the following mouse operations do you point to an item, hold down the left mouse button, move the item to the desired location on the screen, and then release the left mouse button?

A) point
B) click
C) double-click
D) drag

Question 34

Who is Apple's cofounder?

A) Bill Gates
B) Steve Jobs
C) Steve Ballmer
D) Larry Ellison

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that supports green computing?

A) using energy efficient hardware
B) regulating manufacturing processes
C) recycling
D) creating web apps instead of desktop apps

Question 36

Who is Microsoft's founder?

A) Bill Gates
B) Steve Jobs
C) Steve Wozniak
D) Larry Ellison

Question 37

Which of the following is a popular social networking site?

A) Facebook
B) Chrome
C) Safari
D) Internet Explorer

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used browsers?

A) Firefox
B) Safari
C) Windows Explorer
D) Google Chrome

Question 39

What involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer?

A) Green computing
B) Universal computing
C) Streamlined computing
D) Comprehensive computing

Question 40

Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions?

A) The processor
B) The CPU
C) The control unit
D) Memory

Question 41

Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a powerful computer?

A) SOHO
B) power
C) mobile
D) key

Question 42

Which of the following is true about a computer?

A) Its electronic components process data using instructions.
B) It creates data from information that it gathers using software that directs the processing in the computer.
C) It converts data to information or converts information to data, depending on the status of the information processing cycle.
D) It is an electronic device that processes data as specified by the computer user when the user enters instructions.

Question 43

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to get immediate access to allowable actions on your new tablet?

A) swipe
B) tap
C) stretch
D) press and hold

Question 44

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to move an item around the screen on your new tablet?

A) slide
B) swipe
C) stretch
D) pinch

Question 45

What term is used to illustrate the gap between those with and those without access to technology?

A) digital divide
B) mobile stratification
C) technology caste system
D) none of the above

Question 46

Collections, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share which of the following?

A) resources
B) systems
C) links
D) media

Question 47

Which of the following is a collection of computers and devices connected together, as shown in the accompanying figure, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media?

A) client base
B) baseline
C) network
D) server farm

Question 48

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to activate a link on your new tablet?

A) press and hold
B) pinch
C) tap
D) stretch

Question 49

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to activate a mode that enables you to move an item with one finger to a new location on your new tablet?

A) slide
B) double-tap
C) press and hold
D) swipe

Question 50

Which kind of device is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa?

A) transfer device
B) communications device
C) integrated device
D) embedded device

Question 51

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom in on your new tablet to see more detail on a map, for example?

A) tap
B) press and hold
C) pinch
D) stretch

Question 52

You want to interact with a touch screen. Which of the following do you use?

A) telemetry
B) gestures
C) apps
D) servlets

Question 53

Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or school?

A) SOHO
B) power
C) mobile
D) key

Question 54

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to scroll on your new tablet?

A) tap
B) swipe
C) press and hold
D) pinch

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language?

A) Java
B) Visual C#
C) C++
D) Chrome

Question 56

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to run a new browser app on your new tablet?

A) press and hold
B) double-tap
C) slide
D) pinch

Question 57

Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is which kind of user?

A) multinational
B) telematic
C) global
D) enterprise

Question 58

Which of the following is a specification that enables web content to be distributed to subscribers?

A) VoIP
B) GPS
C) RSS
D) FTP

Question 59

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom out on your new tablet and see less detail on a map, for example?

A) stretch
B) slide
C) pinch
D) swipe

Question 60

Which of the following is a category of users?

A) telemetry users
B) enterprise users
C) tower users
D) communications users

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a reason that consumers purchase separate stand-alone devices?

A) They want to be able to use both devices at the same time.
B) They want protection if the combined device breaks.
C) The stand-alone device has more features than the combined device offers.
D) They are practitioners of online integration.

Question 62

If you are looking for a keyboard to project from a device to a flat surface, which of the following would you use?

A) virtual keyboard
B) wireless keyboard
C) digital keyboard
D) integrated keyboard

Question 63

Which of the following is an example of information on a grade report?

A) grade point average
B) name
C) term
D) address

Question 64

If your friend is playing a game on a computer, on what type of device would he see a big explosion within the game?

A) Output
B) Input
C) Storage
D) Communications

Question 65

How do you determine which type of computer - tablet, laptop, or desktop - is best?

A) It depends on your network.
B) It depends on your application status.
C) It depends on your needs.
D) It depends on your client.

Question 66

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to start a program feature?

A) drag
B) point
C) double-click
D) click

Question 67

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to display a shortcut menu?

A) right-drag
B) right-click
C) drag
D) point

Question 68

When a person buys something from an app store, the cost of the item is charged to a credit card whose number often is known by the app store. On what type of device is the credit card number kept by the app store?

A) Communications
B) Storage
C) Memory
D) Input

Question 69

On which of the following pointing devices can you control the pointer by sliding your fingertip?

A) mouse
B) digital tablet
C) touchpad
D) online pad

Question 70

Which of the following is a typical size for a game console?

A) one-half pound
B) one pound
C) four pounds
D) 15 pounds

Question 71

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to display a bar that contains commands on an edge of the screen of your new tablet?

A) swipe
B) stretch
C) pinch
D) press and hold

Question 72

Your smartphone allows you to take and store photos, and play and view your digital media. What is this overlap of technologies called?

A) convergence
B) digital assimilation
C) digibridge
D) online integration

Question 73

If a computer adds together a list of numbers, what term identifies these numbers?

A) Information
B) Instructions
C) Software
D) Data

Question 74

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to change the position of the pointer on the screen?

A) click
B) right-click
C) double-click
D) point

Question 75

If a tablet has no keyboard, how do you type on it?

A) You activate a wired keyboard.
B) You use an on-screen keyboard.
C) You use a server to communicate with the tablet.
D) You use a keyboard application.

Question 76

Which of the following works in a manner similar to a copy machine?

A) scanner
B) memory
C) display
D) solid-state drive

Question 77

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to deselect an item on the screen?

A) click
B) right-click
C) double-click
D) drag

Question 78

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that a mobile device can be categorized as a computer?

A) It operates under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.
B) It can accept output.
C) It can process data according to specified rules.
D) It can store information for future use.

Question 79

Which of the following is an example of data on a grade report?

A) total semester hours
B) grade point average
C) course names
D) total credits

Question 80

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to draw a picture?

A) click
B) point
C) double-click
D) drag