Final Practice

What is an ISP?

A telecommunications company that sells Internet access.

How do you know if a device is an input device or output device?

An input device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device. An output device is how the processed information is displayed.

As Ian walks down the hall from his hotel room, he uses his Uber app to request a ride. The ride is waiting for him by the time he arrives in the lobby. What technology minimized Ian's wait time?

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Alannah just purchased a smart lock for her front door. How can she connect her lock to the Internet so she can control the lock when she's away from home?

Bluetooth connection

When Florence joins her father's construction business, she realizes all the transactions are still done and maintained on paper. What should she do to establish a system where any data can be looked up immediately and transparency can be maintained?

Create a database of company projects, customers and vendors.

Which of the following problematic behaviors relies on the use of digital technology?

Cyberbullying

Nicholas updates his company's website to include a hyperlink to its event calendar on the home page. What coding language does he use to insert the link?

HTML

In a large business, the _____ Department makes sure that all the computer operations, mobile devices, and networks run smoothly.

Information Technology

What internal device does a computer use to connect to a wired or a wireless network?

Network interface card

Which of the following is a common copyright infringement that involves illegally copying software, movies, music, and other digital materials?

Piracy

_____ is an environment where processors are embedded in objects that communicate with one another via the Internet or wireless networks.

The Internet of Things

Which of the following is a step in the email communication process?

The message travels along Internet routers to the recipient.

What does a file format refer to?

The organization and layout of data in a file

Rob is planning his housewarming party. He wants to design an invitation and personalize it for each invitee. He needs to create a list of invitees, design the card, and personalize the card. How should he complete the tasks?

Use a word processor for step 1, graphics software for step 2, and a mail merge for step 3.

Knowing that more people view webpages on their smartphones than on desktop or laptop computers, how would you design your website?

With responsive design

Amelie lists her dishwasher for sale on eBay. Ryan, who lives in another city, bids for the best price and uses his credit card to pay for the dishwasher. Is this transaction an example of e-commerce?

Yes; it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer website.

A series of images displayed in sequence to create the illusion of movement is called ______________ .

animation

Francis closely monitors customer reviews on Google for his landscaping business. Most customers post high praise for his work; however, today he discovered an extremely negative review posted by someone claiming the name "Superman." Clearly, this is a fake name, and Francis has no way of following up with the person to determine what he can do to resolve the problem or even to know if it's a real customer. This is an example of __________.

catfishing

A(n) _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps.

data file

Which term refers to the science that specifies the design and arrangement of items you use so you interact with the items efficiently and safely?

ergonomics

Posting hostile or insulting comments in response to someone else's blog post is called _____.

flaming

Manny copied a table from an MS Excel file, closed the file, and then pasted the table in an MS Word document. Where was the table stored after he copied it?

in RAM

_____ is the process of setting up a program or app to work with your computer, mobile device, and other hardware.

installation

Which of the following types of websites typically provides the least security?

social media sites

What type of hard drive has no moving parts, making it fast and durable?

solid state drive

Which of the following is assigned to each webpage to identify its location on the Internet?

uniform resource locator (URL)