Introduction (Quiz)
Which app can identify almost anything you take a photo of, from a piece of art to the barcode on a product?
?
Mainframe computers, which are the largest and most powerful computers in the world, are ideal for handling large and highly complex problems that require extreme calculating power.
false
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
_________ networking services make it easy for friends and family to share updates and special events with each other.
social
Which of the following is NOT a gaming console?
square
If you are not ready to replace your current television, there are a variety of streaming players that can add many "smart" features to almost any TV.
true
Individuals who possess digital literacy have a broad understanding of computer and information technology.
true
Services such as Google Translate can convert your typed or spoken words into almost any foreign language.
true
Some watches can display useful alerts and incoming messages from your smartphone
true
Today's gaming consoles are complete entertainment systems, offering Internet connectivity, movie results, photo storage, and many other services in addition to video games.
true
A(n) _______ assistant is an artificially intelligent, voice-activated assistant that is intended to offer some of the services that a personal (human) assistant would normally provide
virtual
_________ technology refers to computing devices that are worn on various parts of the body.
wearable
Which low-cost devices feature crisp text that is capable of being read in even the brightest outdoor conditions?
E-book readers
Which of the following apps makes it easy to apply special effects to photos and then share them with your friends/followers?
Which of the following statements about Google Photos is FALSE?
Integration with Facebook and Instagram allows users to add their favorite photos to these social networks with one tap
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 is a streaming media player for your TV that can use your home's wireless network to connect with online services such as Netflix and Pandora?
Roku
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
cloud ________ services allow individuals to view, edit, and share documents, even seeing each other's changes in real time
collaboration
In the simplest terms, a(n) _________ is a device that accepts input, processes data, and can output or store the result of its actions.
computer
_________ is the gathering of information from a large group of people.
crowdsourcing
Google transformed the smartphone market with the release of their revolutionary Nexus in 2007.
false
Which of the following apps would you use if you were travelling to a country where they did not speak your language?
google translate
_________ screens, which are the start screen of mobile devices, allow users to enter a password, pin, fingerprint, or other security measure in order to access the device
lock
