technology in action chapter 1
T/F Web-based databases are being used to help investigators solve criminal cases
False
T/F artificial intelligence systems think exactly like human beings do
False
T/F: The move toward access instead of ownership is a sign of cognitive surplus
False
crowdfunding sites include
Kickstarter and GoFundMe
T/F Hacktivism is different from cyberterrorism
True
T/F intellectual property can be legally protected even though it is not a physical object
True
Which of the following statements is false?
Unethical behavior is always illegal
Being computer literate includes being able to
All the above. avoid spam, adware, and spyware. use the web effectively. diagnose and fix hardware and software problems.
_______ is a branch of computer science that focuses on creating computer systems or computer-controlled machines that have an ability to perform tasks usually associated with human intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Bike-sharing programs like Citi Bike are an example of
a subscription-style business model made possible by technology
intellectual property
all of the above is the result of someone's creative work and designcan be protected legally by the patent systemcan include works of music, film, or engineering design
which of the following actions would not help to identify your personal ethics
conduct a genetic study of your extended family
all of the following are currant focuses of AI research except
cognitive surplus
the analysis of a computer system to gather potential legal evidence is
computer forensics
Cognitive surplus means that we now find many people with
excess time and free tools for collaboration
Crowdfunding helps startup businesses by
gathering financial contributions from supporters
Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers
increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines
collaborative consumption is when people get together to
increase the use of a single product by sharing access to it
which of the following would not impact the digital divide?
less sharing of the work we produce
the digital divide occurred because
not everyone has equal access to the internet
The set of formal or informal ethical principles you use to make decisions is your
personal ethics
AI systems that help people discover things they may like but may not discover on their own are know as
recommendation engines
the crisis-mapping tool ushahidi
shows that a free software product can have great value
a working definition of ethics is
the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices individuals make
automated bot accounts use social media
to manipulate opinion by posting news stories and quotes massive numbers of times
