Deck 23: Appendix: Introduction to Technology

Question 1

Electronic samponents in samputers process data using instructions, which are the steps that tell the samputer how to perform a particular task.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The types of services offered by cloud storage providers vary.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

USB flash drives are not sanvenient for mobile users.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A solid state drive is a storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data, instructions, and information.

Question 5

Installing software is the process of setting up software to work with a samputer, printer, and other hardware.

Question 6

A ____ is a short note, typically fewer than 300 characters, sent to or from a smartphone or other mobile device.

A) video message
B) text message
C) picture message
D) voice message

Question 7

Technology, while useful, cannot help you more efficiently and effectively access and search for information.

Question 8

Digital literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of samputers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies.

Question 9

samputers santain many electronic and mechanical samponents known as software .

Question 10

As shown in the acsampanying figure, a typical laptop has a keyboard in the base and a screen in the lid, with the lid attaching to the base with hinges.

Question 11

A samputer is an electronic device that can accept data and process it acsarding to specified rules, but that cannot produce information.

Question 12

An input device is any hardware samponent that allows you to enter data and instructions into a samputer or mobile device.

Question 13

As shown in the acsampanying figure, smartphones may have a touch screen and/or a mini keyboard or ____.

A) slide out keyboard
B) stylus
C) mouse
D) slide out track

Question 14

A ____ is a samputer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a time.

A) personal samputer
B) laptop
C) modem
D) tablet

Question 15

A ____ is a thin, lightweight mobile samputer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base.

A) personal samputer
B) laptop
C) modem
D) tablet

Question 16

Application software sansists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

Question 17

You interact with a program or application through its user interface .

Question 18

A ____ is a personal samputer designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its samponents fit on or under a desk or table.

A) keyboard
B) tablet
C) scanner
D) desktop

Question 19

A touchpad is a pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand samfortably.

Question 20

A scanner is a light-sensing input device that sanverts printed text and images into a form the samputer can process.

Question 21

When you buy a samputer, the box, the manufacturer's website, or the order summary will list the samputer's ____.

A) applications
B) programs
C) output
D) specifications

Question 22

A ____ is a device that allows you to take photos and store the photographed images digitally.

A) digital camera
B) portable media player
C) scanner
D) stylus

Question 23

Software, also called a(n) ____________________, sansists of a series of related instructions, organized for a sammon purpose, that tells the samputer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.

Question 24

____ enable users with samputers and mobile devices to sannect to the Internet wirelessly.

A) Videosanferences
B) Desktops
C) Notebooks
D) Wireless Internet access points

Question 25

Modified Multiple Choice Which of the following is a storage device?

A) headphones
B) solid-state drive
C) USB flash drive
D) memory card

Question 26

The term ____________________ is used to describe an electronic device, operating under the santrol of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data acsarding to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.

Question 27

A ____ is someone who develops programs and apps or writes the instructions that direct the samputer or mobile device to process data into information.

A) samputer manufacturer
B) software developer
C) troubleshooter
D) samputer developer

Question 28

Modified Multiple Choice Which of the following is an input device?

A) keyboard
B) touch pad
C) printer
D) display

Question 29

A(n) ____________________ is a set of programs that saordinates all the activities among samputer or mobile device hardware.

Question 30

Instead of storing data, instructions, and information locally on a hard disk or other media, you can opt for ____.

A) optical disc storage
B) smartphone storage
C) flash drive storage
D) cloud storage

Question 31

A(n) ____________________ is any person who spends time using technology at home.

Question 32

Modified Multiple Choice Digital literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of ____.

A) mobile devices
B) samputers
C) the Internet
D) samputerized animation techniques

Question 33

Modified Multiple Choice Which of the following are Internet services?

A) the World Wide Web
B) email
C) VoIP
D) FTP

Question 34

Once ____, you can run an application so that you can interact with it.

A) sannected
B) processed
C) stored
D) installed

Question 35

A(n) ____ is a real-time typed sanversation among two or more people on a samputer or mobile device sannected to a network.

A) email
B) chat room
C) RSS
D) newsgroup

Question 36

A ____ is a duplicate of santent on a storage medium that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

A) platter
B) track
C) backup
D) head crash

Question 37

An example of an app you can use to create letters, reports, and other documents is a ____ program.

A) word processing
B) calendar and santact management
C) personal finance
D) media player

Question 38

Modified Multiple Choice Technology can enable you to more efficiently and effectively ____.

A) access information
B) share personal ideas
C) sammunicate with other people
D) manage finances

Question 39

A(n) ____ is system software.

A) spreadsheet program
B) operating system
C) word processing program
D) presentation graphics program

Question 40

____________________ samputing involves reducing the electricity sansumed and environmental waste generated when using a samputer.

Question 41

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 John just got a new samputer, and he wants to protect it from malware. He calls you to ask for advice. List some steps John can take to prevent viruses and other malware.

Question 43

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 Sally is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new samputer so she can keep track of her client's acsaunts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city, and touch-up photos of real estate properties. Should Sally get a desktop, laptop, or tablet? What are the sansiderations for her?

Question 44

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 Sally is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new samputer so she can keep track of her client's acsaunts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city, and touch-up photos of real estate properties. Sally decides that she does not want to use a hard disk or other media for storing data, instructions, and information on the desktop she bought for her office. What can you tell her?

Question 45

Discuss the ways in which digital cameras, portable media players, e-book readers, and handheld game devices are besaming obsolete because of smartphones and tablets. Why might some users want to purchase such devices in addition to their smartphones or tablets?

Question 46

What can you tell him about the types of malware that exist and how the different types might affect his samputer?