Coding 1 - Unit 1 - Unit 4 Answers
What is an open and neutral internet?
A set of rules by the FCC meant to maintain an internet that supports free speech and treats all traffic as equal.
Why is access to information one of the key drivers in the modern American economy?
Access to information can help people develop skills for the workforce.
A wearable robotic exoskeleton that uses powered hip and knee motion to enable individuals with spinal cord injuries to move is an example of what kind of technology?
Accessibility installations (most likely, not 100% sure)
Candace is legally blind. She points her phone at an orange on a table, presses a button, and the phone then says "orange." She is MOST likely using the application:
Aipoly Vision.
In general, how is the culture of the internet different today than it was in 1982? Use at least one specific example from the video.
Back in 1982, everyone only took what they needed, like how the guy could have taken all the cool domain names, but he only took what he needed.
Why does online advertising make it easier to customize advertisements to specific groups of people?
Companies can use powerful software to identify people who are likely to buy the product, based on a variety of factors.
A popular car insurance company allows customers to begin an application for car insurance online and then finish the application later over the phone, in person, or online. The software analyzes the applicant's driving history along with personal data such as age and address to come up with a competitive insurance quote. The software passes along the applicant's information to the marketing team who then reaches out to the applicant to ask them if they need any further information or assistance. The software also identifies the rates of top insurance competitors and alerts management when their product is no longer the cheapest. Which type of technology is being described in this scenario?
Enterprise management systems (EMS) (Most likely, not 100% sure)
What is on your personal list for a Magna Carta for the web? List five clauses:
Freedom of speech, free from all government sensors, not selling personal info, available for all that wish to use it.
Which of the following statements is true?
Freelancers often charge high hourly rates to make up for the fact that their employers don't provide health care and other benefits.
This talk was given in 2013. Considering how quickly technology changes, do you think this talk is still applicable to life and technology today? Why or why not?
I personally don't believe that this talk would still be applicable to technology today as technology has changed a lot.
How do you think that your life would be affected if the Internet were to crash? Explain.
If the internet were to crash, everyone's lives would be affected. I would be affected aswell, since my entire life is online, including my friends, school, and hobbies.
Which of the following scenarios best describes an example of digital divide?
Joelle has access to home internet but her friend Brandy who lives in a rural town does not.
Can you imagine what life might have been like before the internet, laptops, and smartphones were part of everyday life? What are some ways that life was better, worse, or just different?
Life without electronics must have been very hard as electronics help us a lot in our daily lives. Like at the store for payment, or talking to people on the phone.
Describe at least three specific ways new technology has changed your education from that of a student 25 years ago.
Life without electronics must have been very hard as electronics help us a lot in our daily lives. Like at the store for payment, or talking to people on the phone. My education is entirely online, along with study recourses and textbooks. Everything was in person 25 years ago.
People often face challenges at some point during their lives that make everyday tasks more difficult. Perhaps they break their leg or injure their hand, impeding their mobility. Maybe they lose part of their cognitive functioning for a period. Others must deal with various disabilities for their entire life. Consider three different challenges a person might face - either for a short or long period of time. For each one, can you think of two different technologies that could offer assistance?
People who are unable to hear, have hearing aids or subtitles available to them. People who are unable to walk, have electric wheelchairs and elevators available for them. People who have impaired cognitive functioning have tablets and phones tailored to their needs.
What do you think is more important, our privacy or national security? Explain your answer.
Personally, I believe that our privacy is more important because I do not want anybody knowing about my private information but me.
Which of the following statements demonstrates that coding is both an art and a science?
Programmers must understand and follow the rules of a programming language, but they can use creativity in how they write code.
Think about what life would be like for someone your age who did not have access to the internet at home or at school and who did not own a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer. What kinds of challenges might they face?
They might not be able to work as efficiently or learn some things you need the internet for. They also wouldn't get to see all the wonders of the internet.
According to Hillis, "if somebody really wanted to attack the United States or Western civilization these days, they're not going to do it with tanks." How would they do it and what is an example that he gives? In your opinion, is this scarier than an attack with tanks? Why or why not?
They would do it with a cyber-attack, and the example he gives was the Iranian nuclear facility. This in my opinion, is scarier than an attack using tanks because everyone's personal information would be at risk.
Based on the changes you've seen in your lifetime, propose three technological innovations or changes in the way we think about technology that you believe will be introduced within the next five years. The innovations should cover the following three spheres: business/management, social/everyday life, and a major U.S. institution (such as the economy, health care, education, the criminal justice system, etc.). You can include both things you think are positive and things you think are negative in your answer.
Three things I think we will see within the next five years are Androids, Enhanced VR, and flying cars. By Androids I mean robots that look like humans, like from the game "Detroit: Become Human." By Enhanced VR I mean extremely detailed games and being able to feel what happens to your character in the game. Flying cars are self-explanatory.
Hearing aids rely on tiny computers that filter out irrelevant background noise and amplify the remaining signal.
True
Why does internet privacy matter?
You don't want your information public to the entire world.
One drawback of innovative, new technologies includes the:
elimination of low-skill jobs
Noah is creating a startup. He uses the website Upwork to hire freelancers in India and in the Ukraine to work for him. This is an example of:
outsourcing
Joaquin's teacher has asked him to work with a group of three other students to propose a wiring infrastructure that would provide secure internet coverage for a small business. This lesson is asking Joaquin to participate in what kind of learning?
project-based
You are tutoring a student who is struggling in math. She says that her homework is to watch YouTube videos that the teacher has selected to explain new concepts, but the student does not have high-speed internet access at home. This is an example of:
the digital divide
Your teacher asks you to put on goggles. With them on, it looks as if you are walking around the British Museum. This is an example of:
virtual reality
Which of these is the MOST likely to protect you against malware?
virus protection software
