Deck 6: Digital Life

Question 1

Controlling the amount of ____ we receive in our email Inbox is one way to control information overload.

A) attachments
B) signatures
C) replies
D) spam

Answer 1

D

Question 2

You can reduce the chance of carpal tunnel syndrome by taking breaks and using ergonomics to ease the stresses on your wrist.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Each person's digital shadow is ____.

A) the amount of digital information he or she produces in a year
B) the amount of digital information he or she produces in a lifetime
C) the complete list of digital equipment the person encounters in a day
D) the digital information generated about a person by organizations

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Nature deficit disorder can be a complication for people addicted to the Internet.

Question 5

The term "pervasive computing" refers to technology that has integrated itself deeper and wider into the environment compared to ubiquitous computing.

Question 6

Google's Project Glass has been unsuccessful largely due to questions regarding the legality of lifelogging.

Question 7

The amount of digital information in existence is now measured in ____.

A) zetabytes
B) gigabytes
C) megabytes
D) terabytes

Question 8

____ computing has led us to an era where technology is so much a part of daily existence that it is no longer noticed.

A) Addicted
B) Obsessive
C) Ubiquitous
D) CTS

Question 9

____ computing refers to the ability to access information at any time and in any place.

A) Ubiquitous
B) Addictive
C) Pervasive
D) Calm

Question 10

By federal law,____ are not allowed to send text messages while driving.

A) military personnel
B) teenagers
C) senior citizens
D) public bus drivers

Question 11

A key component of maintaining physical health and reducing the chance of a workplace RSI is computing-device flexibility.

Question 12

Flash mobs are formed by groups of people who generally know each other well in person and plan the "mob" together.

Question 13

Driving while texting increased ____ in 2011.

A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 50%

Question 14

Using your cell phone in a public place is always considered poor netiquette.

Question 15

It is a federal crime for a private citizen to use a handheld cell phone while driving an automobile.

Question 16

"Netiquette" is a term that was coined before the existence of the Internet.

Question 17

Constant texting on your cell phone can cause a repetitive stress injury.

Question 18

Easy access to digital information and its availability have shifted the way we spend our time online and offline.

Question 19

The idea of digital etiquette came into being ____.

A) with the advent of chat rooms and electronic mail
B) in 1999
C) with the original DARPANET in 1969
D) when 4G cell phone technology was released

Question 20

Some netiquette rules to consider when using social media include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) be thoughtful about the photos you post
B) freely tag friends in your photos
C) be polite and considerate when chatting online with friends
D) think about how you share your personal profile information and that of your friends

Question 21

Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause ____.

A) a numb sensation in the wrists and hands
B) blurred vision
C) a migraine headache
D) misaligned vertebrae

Question 22

The first known flash mob happened ____.

A) in Seoul
B) in 1997
C) in a hotel ballroom
D) at Macy's in New York City

Question 23

____ is an example of following good ergonomic practices.

A) Shopping around
B) Adjusting the angle of a keyboard for comfort
C) A consistent dress code
D) Shielding electromagnetic emissions from power outlets

Question 24

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ____.

A) was signed in 1998
B) was declared unconstitutional
C) affects only U.S.-based casinos
D) has not eliminated online gambling

Question 25

Compulsive online gambling and pornography are examples of ____.

A) poor netiquette
B) pervasive computing
C) computer addiction
D) ubiquitous computing

Question 26

Which of the following is an example of a repetitive stress injury?

A) migraine headaches
B) computer addiction
C) difficulty seeing colors
D) carpal tunnel syndrome