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A friend of Muna's suggested a website that she can use to download music. How should she check if the website is secure?

"https" as the protocol in the URL

If Mark is developing a website to be optimized for mobile devices, what would be the top-level domain?

.mobi

Which company was the first to develop a computer meant for personal use?

Apple

You are on vacation and want to see where all the restaurants and trendy shops are in relation to your hotel. You remember there is an app on your phone that will use your location and show you that information. What is the app using?

Augmented reality

Angeline is deaf. To adhere with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) how can technology help her compete in a hearing world?

Captioning software can be used to transcribe what is being said.

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

How would you describe an intelligent workplace?.

It uses technology to enable workers to connect and communicate.

How is a microprocessor different from an integrated circuit?

Microprocessors are faster, smaller and less expensive than integrated circuits.

What technology is being used when you are sent an email saying you can track your package?

Scan code

Joe wants to use an engaging image as a hook in his presentation, but he's afraid of violating any copyright laws. What should he do?

Search for an image on Creative Commons

In the 1980s movie, Wargames, the computer was taught to play chess, checkers, tic tac toe, and other strategy games. How would you describe the developers' goal in teaching the computer these games?

The developers were using artificial intelligence.

_____ is the gap between those who have access to technology and its resources and information, especially on the Internet, and those who do not.

The digital divide

Which of the following is NOT true about mobile health?

The need for visits to the doctor's office is increased

_____ is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space.

Virtual reality (VR)

Harry wants to buy a secondhand red skateboard online. Which of the following should he use as search keywords so the results include exactly what he wants?

secondhand "red skateboard"

Simone just received a letter from her health care provider telling her she can create an account online that will give her access to all her health records. How would you describe what her provider is encouraging his patients to engage with?

A mobile health app (mHealth)

Google is an example of which type of website?

A search site

Which type of website would allow Evan, an avid traveler, to share photos and videos with his friends?

A social networking website

Mateo is designing a technical diagram that many textbook publishers can use, and he wants to make sure he retains the rights to the diagram before selling it. At what stage does a copyright for his creative work come into effect? As soon as he conceives the idea of the diagram As soon as the image exists in physical form

As soon as the image exists in physical form

How will technology help people with disabilities become more transportation independent?

Automated vehicles will be developed

Ronald maintains a website that focuses on travel-related information. He gathers adventure posts from various travel blogs and shares them to his site. What type of a website does Ronald maintain?

Content aggregator site

If you want to use evidence found on computers, networks, and other devices to help solve crimes, then which of the following careers is a match for you?

Digital forensics

Dominic lists his camera for sale on an online auction site. Chloe is the highest bidder and purchases the camera. How does the auction site earn its revenue through the transaction?

Dominic pays a small fee to the auction site

Lionel wants to find images of colonies of Emperor penguins to use for a school project. Which of the following phrases should he use as the search query to find the results he needs?

Emperor penguin colony

Which of the following does a secure website use to safeguard transmitted information?

Encryption

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

FALSE

Kyle likes to keep in touch with his friends and family using the Internet. He enjoys sharing pictures, music, and ideas. He also enjoys playing games with others online. Which of the following online platforms should he use to do all of this?

Facebook, because it is an online social network that allows game play

Tameka is expecting a baby and her partner wants to make sure he can get her to the hospital on the day of delivery using the fastest route possible regardless of time of day. How should he decide which technology to use?

He should choose a navigation app with artificial intelligence that can provide information about preferred routes.

Brendon wants to volunteer at the Red Cross, a nonprofit agency. He enters redcross.com in his browser, but cannot find the right website. What mistake is he making?

He should enter redcross.org because Red Cross is a nonprofit organization.

Emma tried to explain to her mother that computers are everywhere. Her mother does not believe her, and challenges Emma to find a computer in their home, as she knows she does not own a computer. Which of the following examples do you think Emma would show her mother as example of computer?

Her coffeemaker that she has set to turn on and make coffee every morning at the same time.

Victoria wants to add a new logo to her landscape management website. Where would be the most appropriate location for her to place it on the home page?

In the header

Juan is interested in getting a job in the technology field. He is interested in protecting data from threats, and stopping hackers and viruses. Which job would should Juan apply for?

Information security

Your school has just been awarded a technology grant. Each grade level team has been asked to submit a proposal for how they would could use the money. Your team puts forward an idea where students can submit work online and work collaboratively with on projects. What type of classroom have you described?

Intelligent classroom

EasyMart (EM) has a physical store and an online shopping site and is coming up with deals on retail products for the week of Christmas. As a marketing consultant at EM, which of the following tactics would you recommend to achieve the highest sales?

Issue digital coupons for discounts on all products

Before going into space, astronauts spend many hours training on flight simulators allowing them to learn how to fly without life and death consequences. How would you describe the technology the flight simulator is using?

It is using virtual reality.

Steve has built an online shopping website and he would like to increase his website ranking in the search results. You are his consultant. Which of the following would you recommend for him to help achieve his goal?

Link his website to other popular websites

Rajesh is considering whether to use a web app to collaborate with a group of friends on a project. What is one reason he should avoid using a web app for the project?

One friend has an unreliable, slow Internet connection.

Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects?

Other search engines provide more reliable research.

Rogelio wants to buy appliances for his newly leased apartment. He looks for information on PriceGrabber, a comparison shopping website. Which of the following advantages do sites such as this offer?

Price comparisons from different vendors

Cathy wants to buy a new watch online, but is concerned about security when making the purchase. Which of the following increases the chance that her payment is NOT secure?

Shopping on a website that uses the HTTP protocol

Which of the statements about B2B e-commerce is correct?

Shopping websites use B2B e-commerce

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

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

TRUE

Sofie has strong people skills, listens well, and communicates effectively. Which technology career may be a good fit for her?

Technology sales

_____ 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 indicates a website is NOT secure?

The URL of the website begins with http.

Kay is researching the health benefits of avocados. She finds an article on the website tracyshealthproducts.com. Which of the following can assure Kay that the content is credible?

The article's author has been a nutritionist for the last three years.

Keith is researching a controversial topic and wants to use a website he found as an information source. Which of the following is a sign that the website is not a worthwhile resource?

The author uses emotional language to express a single point of view.

Daniella mailed a package to her brother three days ago. She wants to see if it has arrived yet. What technology will enable her to track her package?

The code on the package that is scanned at each leg of the journey

Ms. Lawson, a primary school teacher, told her students that a photograph of the president is in the public domain. What does she mean by this?.

The photo is free of copyrights.

Susan is reading through a collection of webpages that contains information about a software firm. The firm manages the information on these webpages. What is Susan most likely browsing?

The website of the software firm

How do advertisers use data to know which products would most likely appeal to you?

They track your Facebook and Instagram posts and "likes."

How are delivery drivers able to meet the delivery timelines selected by customers when purchasing products?

They use a GPS to avoid traffic delays.

Bentley is the head of a software development team and needs to use a web app for project management. Which of the following web apps best suits his needs?

Trello

T/F : In intelligent workplace uses technology to allow workers to be productive whether they are in the office or working from home.

True

Alicia often shows short, engaging videos to her fifth-grade science students. She has more success using RhythmOne instead of Google to find appropriate videos. Which of the following most likely explains why? RhythmOne has a larger repository of videos than Google. RhythmOne is a more popular destination than Google for finding academic content. Unlike Google, RhythmOne uses speech recognition to match the audio part of the video with the search term.

Unlike Google, RhythmOne uses speech recognition to match the audio part of the video with the search term.

Your company must reduce its electronic waste by 10 percent in the next year. What can the company do to meet this goals?

Use sleep modes and other power management features for computers and devices

Gregory is researching the use of certain drugs for treating anemia in women living in a developing country. Which of the following approaches is the most focused on his research?

Use the web directories created by health research institutions.

What should you avoid doing when creating your online profile for potential employers?

Using humor or informal names

Which of the following is an example of an embedded computer?

adaptive cruise control system

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

artificial intelligence (AI)

You work for a company that is losing sales because it takes days to manufacture products. What technology can you suggest the company use to speed production?

computer-aided manufacturing

If you copy a drawing from the Internet and use it in a report, you might be violating the artist's _____.

intellectual property rights

The local community college wants to increase its online offerings. To do so, the college will most likely need to purchase a(n) ______.

learning management system (LMS)

Which of the following is a technology designed for use in manufacturing?

machine-to-machine (M2M) communications

Which option lists the computer components in order from oldest to newest?

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

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are, but they are afraid to fly. What technology could they use to see and experience the Alps without flying there?

virtual reality (VR)

Jane volunteers at an orphanage called "We Are One" and is developing a website to seek financial assistance. Which server address should she use?

www.weareone.org

Which of the following people will benefit the most from using a B2B website?

Akiko, who helps smaller businesses establish themselves in the market

Patricia intends to study analyses of the last five Presidential elections. Which of the following is an authentic source for the study?

Articles published in a newspaper known to be neutral toward any political party

How are the ways AI learns similar to how you learn?

Both use past experiences to predict likely outcomes and responses.

Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for nonprofit organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will Blackbaud have?

Business to business

In a web app, where is data usually stored?

Cloud storage

Sanjay, a middle school history teacher, has assigned his class to work in groups to create a presentation on the different legal systems around the world. Each group consists of three people in the class and one person from their pen pal class in India. How would you describe Sanjay's use of technology?

He is using technology to have students work cooperatively in groups and create a presentation.

Andy has diabetes and he is not good about taking his medications or even checking his insulin levels. His doctor has recently started using mobile health (mHealth). How will Andy's doctor's use of mHealth help Andy get his diabetes under control?

He will receive text reminders to take his medications and check his insulin.

Taran wants to work in the technology field but is unsure of which career to pursue. He has been told he has strong people skills; he is good at figuring out what is wrong with computers and fixing them; and he is patient and helpful when others do not know how to use computers. As his college advisor, which technology careers would you suggest he explore?

Help desk support

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

Information technology

Which technology device could be used to view a patient's internal organs?

Ingestible camera

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

Most relevant results

What types of activities are ideal for a robot to perform?

Repetitive tasks

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

Robotics

Your Uber driver just showed up to pick you up and when you open the car door, you notice that the human is in the passenger seat and no one is sitting in the driver's seat. You realize this is a self-driving car. You are pretty excited to experience this new technology, but also have reservations. Based on what you have researched, which of the following might be one of your reservations?

Self-driving cars contribute to accidents caused by distracted driving.

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 comfortable doing?

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

Joaquim wants to create a strong professional online presence so employers will be interested in him and seek him out. What would be your best advice for him?

Tell him to upload PDF of his resume so no one can make changes to it and be sure to include links to the article he wrote.

The current Copyright Law states that, in general, works published after 1977 will fall into public domain 70 years after the death of the author. Which of the following will be true for those who want to use a whole or portions of a novel published in 1978, with a copyright notice 70 years after the author dies?

They are free to do so without seeking permission or paying royalty.

The fifth grade class at the local elementary school is doing a class project on recycling and wants to involve the entire community. How could they inform community members about their project using social networking?

They could create a hashtag and post on social media

Andy is writing an article and wants to verify a few facts. Which of the following websites is designed to provide answers to factual questions?

Wolfram Alpha

Amanda is used to buying clothes from physical stores. Her friend, Stuart, prefers online shopping and wants to persuade her to shop online as well. Which of the following arguments can Stuart make to convince Amanda without painting a false pictures?

You can shop online at any time of day and in any weather conditions.

Cloud storage refers to the storage of data on ______.

a server on the Internet

Darren is hoping to get search results that begin with the words "art history." Which of the following search terms will help him?

art history*

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

screen readers

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

sensors

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?

speech recognition software

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

.net

You and your best friend have both created online career profiles. Within a week, your friend has had three calls for interviews and another 19 companies have viewed his profile. Your profile has had only two views. You ask your friend to review your profile and he finds a problem with it. Which of the following would be a problem for your online career profile?

A humorous profile name

Jodi is travelling to San Francisco for a conference. She has stored her PowerPoint slides on Microsoft's web app. What could be of concern to her while presenting her slides?

A poor internet connection

Where can you find the information about using an image that you obtained in a search result?

A usage rights filter shows information about using an image.