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which of the following top-level domains is generally used by internet service providers?

.net

true or false true

A device driver is a program that controls a device attached to the computer.

true/false questions true

A digital citizen is familiar with how to use technology to become an educated and productive member of the digital world.

if you press the key corresponding to letter A on the keyboard, what process is carried out inside the CPU to display the letter on the screen?

A is converted to binary code, which the CPU processes. The computer then converts the code back to A for display.

speech recognition software closed captioning audio book braille printer speech recognition software

Akira has a mobility impairment that makes it difficult to type on a keyboard. What technology can she use to create written documents without using a keyboard?

true or false false

An e-commerce website offers fewer models, color, and sizes, than a physical store.

true or false true

An intelligent workplace uses technology to allow workers to be productive whether they are in the office or working from home.

True or False true

An intelligent workplace uses technology to enable workers to connect to the company's network, communicate with each other, use productivity software and apps, and meet via web conferencing.

Processor core- some applications, especially games, have greater processor requirements

Daniel wants to buy a computer to use for playing game after work. He loves racing games and wants to make sure his device has all the specifications needed to run them smoothly and efficiently. Which of these factors should he consider? .

true or false true

E-commerce sites use Technology Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt data and protect you from fraud and identify theft.

true or false true

Embedded computers usually are small and have limited hardware but enhance the capabilities of everyday devices.

she should use a virtual account number to make the payment.

Gertie wants to buy a smartwatch by making an electronic payment. she is not willing to divulge her financial information, and her only bank account is not linked to any online payment service. which of the following most aligns to what Gertie feels most comfortable doing?

true or false false

If you want to become a digital citizen, you only have to buy a piece of technology.

true or false true

Information literacy means you can evaluate whether online information is misleading, biased, or out of date.

true or false true

New cars use embedded computers to make driving safer.

true or false true

Steffi needs to find the domain name of the webpage she is currently viewing. To do this, she needs to look at the address bar of the browser.

What is the first use performing hardware maintenance?

Turn off the computer and remove its power source.

true or false false

When accessed, an e-commerce website that sells carpentry tools a lock icon somewhere in the window of the browser. The address bar in the chrome browser would identify this website as "insecure."

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.

sensor transistors kiosks navigation systems sensors

a smart refrigerator can use ________ to detect when you are running low in milk, and then send a reminder to you on a wireless network.

What technology can collect information to male decisions, reach conclusions, and combine information in new ways?

artificial intelligence

in a web app, where is data usually stored?

cloud storage

which of the following is NOT a factor search engines consider when ranking search results?

design quality of the webpage

which of the following is a web app?

google docs

if you copy a drawing from the interne and use it in a report, you might be violating the artist's

intellectual property rights

How would you describe an intelligent workplace?

it uses technology to enable workers to connect and communicate.

What are "hits" that search engines list on the first page?

most relevant results

which of the following is the science that combines technology and engineering?

robotics

which of the following technologies assists users that have a visual disability?

screen readers

search engines use software that combs the web to find webpages and add new data about them to the database. what is this software called?

spiders

why do companies use online collaborative productivity software?

to allow employees to share, edit, and comment on documents

which of the following is assigned to each webpage to identify its location on the internet?

uniform resource locator (URL)

which option lists the computers components in order from the oldest to newest?

vacuum tubes, transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, personal computers.

When Alice turned on her laptop this morning, the screen displayed only colorful horizontal lines. which of the following is most likely to have a problem?

video card

true or false false

you can avoid electronic waste by replacing devices every time a new version comes out.


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