Deck 30: Technology and Society

Question 1

Completing a credit card transaction at your favorite Web site carries no risk.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The function of an RFID tag is to conduct a transaction between a business and its consumer.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

At home, you might use a(n) database to track a personal budget or document expenses for income tax purposes. _____________________

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a good tip about credit card safety?

A) Be sure that any credit card information is transmitted in a secure, encrypted mode.
B) Purchase items only from Web sites that you know are reputable and trustworthy.
C) Read and understand the privacy and consumer-protection policies of online companies before you buy.
D) Be sure to always include as much personal information as possible when using your credit card online so that it may be linked to you and no one else.

Question 5

Ergonomic devices can match patterns stored in a database with a person's iris, retina, voice, fingerprint, or handprint. _____________________

Question 6

All e-commerce sites have strong encryption technology to protect personal information.

Question 7

A(n) embedded computer is a special-purpose computer system incorporated into other devices such as appliances.

Question 8

____ is an online community where people share photos and videos.

A) Instagram
B) CNET
C) Yahoo!
D) Orkut

Question 9

Databases and spreadsheet software can help collect data but not organize or edit it.

Question 10

Computers can exchange information instantaneously when they are connected through a network or the Internet.

Question 11

In an embedded system, only one task can be accomplished.

Question 12

Which best describes RFID technology?

A) a small electronic device that can track items at a distance
B) an online transaction between a government agency and a business
C) a special-purpose computer system incorporated into a piece of equipment
D) a device that provides location information and directions

Question 13

Most ATMs usually require a(n) _____ to permit access to your account.

A) POS
B) TAP
C) PIN
D) RFID

Question 14

Commercial Web sites let you conduct business online.

Question 15

Crowdsourcing combines the collective effort of many people to complete a task. _____________________

Question 16

Telecommuting involves using communications technology to keep an employee who works at home connected to the office.

Question 17

____ thinking means analyzing, combining, and evaluating information when making judgments.

A) Comprehensive
B) Critical
C) Creative
D) Complex

Question 18

Social and professional groups use online communities to exchange ideas around various topics and share personal information.

Question 19

Accounting, inventory, and management are often part of a point-of-sale system.

Question 20

A screen reader is an example of embedded technology. ____________________

Question 21

E-_____________________ means conducting business on the Internet.

Question 22

Describe how technology has changed the following areas in our everyday lives:   Banking Shopping Travel  Learning Manufacturing

Question 23

Today's appliances are equipped with ___________________ computers.

Question 24

Stella is writing a report on how the Internet has changed the way we conduct business, learn, and live. Stella learns that ____ programs help teachers deliver online courses.

A) robotic design
B) public service
C) electronic government
D) learning management system

Question 25

Which of the following is true about a POS system?

A) It is a terminal used for electronic processing of payment transactions in a retail outlet.
B) When the cashier scans a product you purchase, the pricing comes from a centralized database thousands of miles away.
C) Many POS systems include a complete accounting, inventory, and management system.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 26

Business-to-____ describes e-commerce transactions between a company and a supplier.

A) business
B) consumer
C) government
D) corporation

Question 27

POS stands for _____________________ of sale.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT true about assistive technologies?

A) Screen readers provide alternative sensory guidance for computer navigation.
B) TDD technology helps the visually impaired.
C) Talking checkbooks are an example of voice-recognition applications.
D) Special Internet browsers can read HTML pages aloud.

Question 29

Stella is writing a report on how the Internet has changed the way we conduct business, learn, and live. Stella learns that businesses often use ____ tags instead of bar codes to identify and track goods.

A) B2C
B) HD
C) RFID
D) XML

Question 30

ATM stands for automated _____________________ machine.

Question 31

B2C stands for business-to-____________________.