ITEC 1001 - quiz 1 - introduce computer

Friends, family, and co-workers often connect with each other and share thoughts by using cloud computing.

False

MMS allows you to send text messages of 160 characters to any other cell phone user, while the more versatile SMS allows you to attach a variety of media such as photos and short videos.

False

Which of the following is NOT one of the features that are found on practically all mobile devices?

Fingerprint scanner

The largest network in the world is known as the ________, which connects billions of people and organizations throughout the world.

Internet

Using a wireless technology known as ________, many smartphones can now be tapped on special payment devices to complete your purchase at select stores.

NFC

Which of the following refers to the processed results that a computer sends out to you?

Output

Which type of utility or service allows users to completely erase their mobile device if it is lost or stolen?

Remote wipe

_________ networking services make it easy for friends and family to share updates and special events with each other.

Social

Services such as Google Translate can convert your typed or spoken words into almost any foreign language.

True

Some apps have the ability to monitor your sleep by using the sensors inside your device to measure how often you snore and move around.

True

The sensors inside many mobile devices allow various apps to track your activity, such as counting the number of steps you take per day.

True

There are various apps that allow you to send messages to other users using your Internet connection and not your text messaging plan.

True

Wi-Fi is the current standard for wireless networks and Internet connectivity.

True

The pages in the _________ can contain a seemingly unlimited variety of information, from news and sports to updates from your family and social circle.

World Wide Web

Many mobile devices contain a(n) _________ and gyroscope that can sense even the smallest movements.

accelerometer

In _________ reality, the real-world is supplemented with computer-generated information.

augmented

We are currently seeing an increase in home ________, where many household activities are being automated or controlled from a distance.

automation

With _________ storage services, your files can be stored online and accessed from any Internet-connected device.

cloud

The ability to communicate with a device without using your hands is known as _________ computing.

hands-free

The physical devices that make up a computer system are called:

hardware

Mobile devices allow us to access _________ information such as current traffic conditions for our city and live radar images on a weather app.

real-time

A(n) _________ is a combination of mobile phone and handheld computer.

smartphone

NASA uses _________ to conduct complex modeling and simulations for upcoming missions.

supercomputers

A _________ is a mobile device that typically ranges from seven to ten inches in size.

tablet

Many computers are now being connected via _________ networks, whereby communication takes place using radio waves.

wireless