Chapter 1: Using Technology to Change the World

Examples of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing include -Kickstarter and MobileVoice. -Bing and Google. -Call a Bike and Zipcar. -Ushahidi and Kiva.

Kickstarter and MobileVoice.

Being computer literate includes being able to -use the web effectively. -avoid spam, adware, and spyware. -diagnose and fix hardware and software problems. -all of the above.

all of the above

Data mining is -important now because it is so easy to gather enormous data sets. -the translation of Big Data sets into meaningful information. -the study of data using algorithms to detect patterns. -all of the above.

all of the above

Computer forensics -is used to create three-dimensional art. -analyzes computer systems to gather potential legal evidence. -tests computers for hardware malfunction. -analyzes the design of a computer system.

analyzes computer systems to gather potential legal evidence.

Sharing products rather than owning them individually is known as -crowdfunding -social networking -crowdsourcing -collaborative consumption

collaborative consumption

Social media: -prevents two-way dialog between people. -cannot be immediate enough to react to quickly developing issues. -is incorporated as part of a political strategy by many politicians. -only is useful for personal friendships.

is incorporated as part of a political strategy by many politicians.

The process of searching huge amounts of data seeking a pattern is called data ________. -searching -mining -diving -warehousing

mining

Web 2.0 has led to a shift from just consuming content toward -new standards for HTML. -producing content. -spending all our time on leisure activities. -less sharing of the work we produce.

producing content.

QR or ________ codes let any piece of print host a link to online information. -quick retention -quality retention -quality response -quick response

quick response

A popular Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service is ________. -Skype -Tablet -Social Network -Mobile bridge

skype