Business Computer Applications Unit 1
Which of the following is a group that sets standards for how devices work together across the Internet?
IETF
Tracey notices her blood pressure medication is running low while she's traveling for a business trip. She's not familiar with pharmacies in the area, so she pulls out her smartphone. What kind of app will help Tracey get a quick refill of her medication?
mHealth
Vanessa recently developed an interest in cloud computing. She dug into a cloud service and taught herself several skills while using the provider's built-in training to challenge herself even more. She's now thinking she might be able to get a promotion and a raise because of all she's learned. What's the fastest way for her to effectively prove to her employer how much she now knows about cloud computing?
Pass a certification exam
Which of the following actions is NOT consistent with green computing standards?
Printing email receipts
Alison has just finished creating her website to display her graphic design artwork. Now she wants to make sure her website will show up in search engine results. What kinds of changes should she consider to accomplish her goal?
SEO
Marina needs some information about how a carburetor works in an aircraft. She used Google to search for information on the web and now wants to refine the results to show videos only. Which of the following tools on the search engine results page (SERP) would you recommend to Marina?
Subject filter
Dmitri is trying to choose a URL for his new website selling custom (sports) netting products. He wants to use the .net TLD. Why is this a bad idea?
The .net TLD is used for Internet administrative organizations.
What type of app runs in a browser?
Web app
Mario is looking for an official website where he can find information about how to file his federal income taxes. Four URLs in his search results seem interesting, though each has a different three-letter extension. Which of these TLDs most likely indicates the best website for Mario's needs?
.gov
When you enter a query in a search engine, where does the search engine look to collect its results?
A database index
Teagan is fixing a leak under the sink and asks her phone to display a video about making the repair. What technology is Teagan using to complete her plumbing task?
AI
Which of the following communications technologies are used for IoT communications?
All of These
How can you control an IoT-connected smart device?
An Associated App
What technology could you use to term-9display an image of a street overlaid with markers indicating restaurant locations?
Augmented reality (AR)
Which of the following companies is most likely to use CAM technology?
Bellevue Carpet Manufacturing
Dmitri is formatting the citations for his research paper. In what section of the research paper should he include this information?
Bibliography
Rygel is shopping for t-shirts online for an upcoming school trip. Instead of prices, (to ) "Get a Quote" (b)utton appears next to each t-shirt. What type of e-commerce website is he most likely visiting?
Business to Business (B2B)
Kenny is about to sign into his bank's website when he notices the layout looks different from the last time he was on this site. The URL begins with HTTPS, but Kenny is still not convinced this site is safe. Knowing that anyone can create a secure website that uses HTTPS, how can Kenny find the digital certificate to check that his bank actually owns this website?
Click the name of the organization next to the address bar
Luis follows a lot of news sources in his industry. He subscribes to several blogs written by industry experts, and updates are sent to his Feedly account. The Feedly website collects updates like this from thousands of sources so readers can access them all from one place. What kind of website is Feedly?
Content aggregator
Rishon is building a website for his new business and needs to add photos to make the website more interesting. He's taken a few photos himself and he's received permission from a friend to include some of her photos. Where else can he acquire photos without violating copyright laws?
Copy photos from a public domain website
_____ means having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies.
Digital literacy
in http://www.example.com/articles/contact.html, what do the call the "example.com" part of the URL?
Domain name
What technology would a bank's website use a scramble information as it is transmitted over the Internet.
Encryption
What technology helps delivery truck drivers route around construction delays and traffic accidents?
GPS
Alex is writing a research paper and needs to cite academic sources. As he begins searching on Google, he finds he must dig through a lot of results showing blog posts and news articles. Which specialty search engine might better focus his search results?
Google Scholar
Jin is planning a get-together for several friends from work. He's looking for a digital deal he can use at the restaurant. Which website would work best for this purpose?
Groupon
Reggie is having trouble signing into his email account at work. He picks up the phone to call someone in IT, and then checks the phone list to see who to call. Which IT area should Reggie call?
Help Desk
Kevin is a hotel manager and has noticed long lines of impatient customers at the front desk. What IoT technology can Kevin use to help solve this problem?
Kiosks
Eric just signed up for his first college class after being out of school for nearly a decade. He goes to the bookstore the week before class starts to get his book, and he's surprised to learn that he only needs an access card. How will Eric be accessing the course material for his college class?
LMS
Sami is about to graduate with her IT degree and needs to post her resumé online to help with her job search. Which website should she use to post her qualifications?
Kira works for a software company that currently plans to purchase iPad tablets for every child in a nearby rural school's fourth grade classes. The students will be allowed to take their iPads home so their parents can also get some exposure to the technology. Kira is concerned, however, that buying iPads might further widen the digital divide. What key factor might reduce the positive impact this plan could have for making technology more accessible to these families?
Many rural families don't have Internet access at home
Which technology helps create an intelligent classroom environment?
Online Productivity software
Zayn is ready to pay for a cart full of groceries in the self-checkout lane, including a carton of ice cream that will soon begin to melt if he doesn't hurry. He reaches for his credit card to scan in the reader, and realizes he left his wallet in the car. How can Zayn solve this problem quickly?
Pay with an app on his smartphone
Linda, who is nearly blind, writes a blog post each week advocating for workplace accommodations that maximize employment potential for people with disabilities. To keep up with current news in her field, she follows many other bloggers. What technology can Linda use so she can listen to the text written by other authors?
Screen reader
Melissa likes working with her hands. When she was a kid, she was always playing with Legos, and as she got older, she started taking apart small household appliances like radios or telephones. Which IT career area might be the best fit for Melissa?
Technology service and repair
Which of the following technologies can professionals use to perform their jobs more efficiently?
Telecommuting
Sandy is researching a new car she plans to purchase after graduation, and has narrowed her choices to three car models from three manufacturers. One article she's reading online favors one model over the other two. Which of the following factors could indicate this source is not reasonable?
The author works for a company that sells one of the cars
Which of the following describes the relationship between the web and the Internet?
The web is part of the Internet
Crissie is organizing a group of volunteers to help contribute ideas for a fundraiser event. Because the volunteers are spread across the country, she wants to set up a site where group members can contribute and modifynotes, links, and other information. Which type of site would work best for this purpose?
Wiki
For which of the following school assignments would information literacy be most relevant?
Writing a research paper
