exam 1

What could cause an external drive, like a USB flash drive, to not be recognized when plugged into a computer?

A faulty port

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.

Benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. He really admires the methods used by one farmer, who is also a published author, and wants to use his explanations in his research paper. How can Benny ensure he doesn't plagiarize?

Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper.

Lucy is planning to launch her podcast on career guidance for college students and has already recorded a few videos for marketing purposes. Which of the following apps can she use to mix and match the clips?

Adobe Premiere Clip

Simone frequently downloads mobile apps from the Amazon App Store. What operating system does she have on her smartphone?

Android

Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus speed is slow?

Bottlenecking

What determines the speed at which data travels?

Bus width

Jason takes many photographs on his smartphone while on vacation in Italy. If Jason wants to access these pictures across multiple devices, including his computer, smartphone, and tablet, where should he store them?

Cloud storage

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

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.

Francis has designed a picture book appropriate for third graders. He wants teachers across the world to freely download, use, and distribute his work, but he would still like to retain his copyright on the content. What type of license should he use for his book?

Creative Commons license

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

Design quality of the webpage

Which of the following devices is the easiest to upgrade, such as by adding RAM?

Desktop computers

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

Remus is an art student who wants to start creating digital artwork on his computer. He wants to be able to create images that retain their quality in all sizes. Which type of app should he use?

Drawing App

A joystick is a pen-type input device used to draw and tap icons.

False

Before you can open and edit a compressed file, you need to zip it.

False

Big data is processed using relational databases.

False

When Liam went to print his presentation, the boot process established the connection to the printer, sent the presentation to the printer, and let other software know the printer was busy.

False

You use the CARS checklist to determine whether a website is current, appealing, relevant, and sophisticated.

False

Surya's computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue. Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?

Faulty power or video cable

What is the correct sequence of processing instructions in a machine cycle?

Fetch -> decode -> execute -> store

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.

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

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.

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

Aaron has started a food blog on which he wants to post his recipes. He wants to place a high-quality image next to each cooking step. Which file format should he use so that users do not experience a lag when loading the high-quality images on the website?

JPEG

Which of the following is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?

Keyboard

Which of the following operating systems would allow a user to add functionality and sell or give away their versions?

Linux

Andrew's company uses a special email program for communicating within the organization. What should the company do to ensure that its employees are able to access the inbox even when they are away from office?

Make the program available as a web app.

How is a microprocessor different from an integrated circuit?

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

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

Most relevant results

Jim wants to develop an app for a specific purpose that would run even when his computer is not connected to the Internet. What type of app should he develop?

Native App

Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____.

Output

At the beginning of the school year, each classroom was given one box of copy paper to make all their copies for the year. How do you think the teachers will be able to make that one box last all year long?

Place as many documents as possible online, reducing the need for paper printouts.

Martha has been appointed as the Data Security Manager of her organization. The company wants her to develop a customized app to remove viruses from the infected systems without connecting to the network. What type of app should she focus on developing?

Portable app

If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your computer or device might use up its available _____.

RAM

What is the most common type of volatile memory?

RAM (Random Access Memory)

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.

Charley likes to have everything organized and she is bothered by the long list of documents on her flash drive. She wants to create folders by semester, then by course. How can you help her?

Show her how to use File Manager.

Rohan is creating a presentation with at least 50 slides. He wants the slides to use a consistent layout and formatting. Which of the following parts of the presentation should he design first?

Slide Master

Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce transaction?

Sophia hires a neighborhood plumber to fix a leaking faucet and pays him after the repairs are complete.

What performance specification does 2 GHz refer to?

Speed at which the processor executes instructions

Which of the following terms refers to the area of the hard drive used for virtual memory?

Swap file

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

Which of the following is NOT true about mobile health?

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

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.

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 do delivery companies track packages?

They use code-scanning technology.

Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access?

To the taskbar

A CPU converts the data entered through the keyboard into output displayed on the monitor.

True

A specialty search engine lets you search online information sources that general search engines do not always access.

True

Claire wants to use a quote by a famous author in an article she is writing about the declining population of Great White sharks. She will not be infringing the copyright of the author if she makes a citation in the article.

True

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

True

It is advised to fully charge the battery of a laptop before using it for the first time.

True

Online classified ads are an example of C2C e-commerce.

True

Peripheral devices, like a USB flash drive, are generally connected to your computer through ports.

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.

True

The Unicode coding scheme supports a variety of characters including those for Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic languages.

True

What is the first step to performing hardware maintenance?

Turn off the computer and remove its power source.

How can you check data on devices connected through an IoT network?

Use a Tablet

Shania has started a new job as an app developer. Her first task was to make an old app designed for Android available on other platforms. Which of the following would make her job easiest and fastest?

Use cross-platform tools to write code that will translate the existing Android app code into different native formats.

Sammy created a new logo for his client to use on the company website and office stationery. However, the logo became a blur when it was enlarged to use on a billboard ad. Now Sammy needs to redo the logo. What should he do to avoid this problem in the future?

Use vector images because they retain their clarity even when enlarged or shrunk.

What would you need to install if you have an app that is incompatible with your current operating system?

Virtual Machine

Logan is considering web app development as a career option. Which of the following languages does he not need to master?

Visual Basic

What device do e-learning applications usually use to help users with visual impairment read digital content?

Voice synthesizer

An organization has its employees working from home. Which type of software most likely includes collaboration features to help the employees work together online?

Web Apps

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

Rafael has to type a report about a class trip to the museum. Which of the following apps should he use to write the report?

Word processor

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

Lauren wants to write short articles and post them online. If she has an Internet connection, what software can help her do her work?

Zoho writer

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)

Which of the following can you run to find and remove unnecessary files?

disk cleanup utility

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

false

What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device?

graphical user interface

Samantha plans to self-publish her book on her website. Which of the following apps should she use to design the cover?

graphics app

Which of the following is not an input device?

headphone

Folder names should _____.

identify the content and purpose of the folder

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

When you save a Microsoft Office file to OneDrive, where are you saving it?

in a storage area located on a server

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

internal hardware problem

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

machine-to-machine (M2M) communications

Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____.

paging

When considering a computer to purchase, which of the following factors involves the operating system of the computer?

platform

When you want to add information to a document, what role does your operating system play?

saves your unsaved work to temporary storage

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

solid state drive

Fiona is responsible for presenting data at the monthly team meeting so that it can be understood at a glance and is visually appealing way. The data is available in spreadsheet. Which of the following can Fiona do?

sparklines

A _____ is a named collection of formats you apply to text in a word processing document.

style

When a CPU executes instructions as it converts input into output, it does so with _____.

the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit

Why do companies use online collaborative productivity software?

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

A file manager is used for all of the following except ____.

to change the contents of files

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

uniform resource locator (URL)

When does the boot process start?

when you turn on your computer