Deck 10: Trends in Technology

Question 1

PIN stands for Personal Information Number.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The use of cell phones to make bank transactions is in development.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Asynchronous teaching technologies include Web or video conferencing.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Magnetic ink character recognition software for check processing was created by ____.

A)ERMA
B)MICR Inc.
C)Stanford Research Institute
D)Bank of America

Question 5

Distance education classes allow instructors to interact with students using technology.

Question 6

You can use sites like the one in the figure above to control spam.

Question 7

CAL is a program that uses pre- and post-tests and tutorials to teach materials.

Question 8

Students can use PDAs to learn using educational software.

Question 9

Journalists who carry cameras, computers, and satellites with them are called mobile journalists.

Question 10

Checking accounts were in widespread use as early as the year ____.

A)1550
B)1830
C)1950
D)1770

Question 11

The National Crime Information Center database is maintained by the CIA.

Question 12

Pixar is the company that developed the technology used in Toy Story and other animated movies.

Question 13

Biometrics technology is used to authorize bank transactions.

Question 14

Digg is a Web-based news source that allows viewers to post, vote for, share, and discuss the news.

Question 15

Computer-to-plate technology allows publishers to make changes to accommodate late-breaking news.

Question 16

Online banking allows for all of the following except ____.

A)transferring funds
B)download and print monthly statements
C)reorder checks
D)All of the above.

Question 17

The person in the figure above is a computer forensic investigator.

Question 18

Most online banking sites are also compatible with personal finance software, such as QuickBooks.

Question 19

Which of the following is true about PIN numbers?

A)PINs can be any combination of numbers and letters.
B)PINs allow access to electronic accounts.
C)Most PINs are fewer than four characters.
D)A PIN is the same thing as a password.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true about online banking and ATM security?

A)To access an account through an ATM, you must use a bank card and a password.
B)Banks use separate processors for customer interaction and their main computer system.
C)Encryption is required by law in many countries.
D)ATMs sometimes use a private network to secure transactions.

Question 21

Android is an example of a(n)____.

A)e-book
B)GPS system
C)smart phone
D)operating system

Question 22

Which of the following is true about the device being used in the figure above?

A)It must be synchronized daily.
B)It is made to withstand high temperatures.
C)It is used to fight cybercrime.
D)All of the above are true.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT true about CAI (computer-aided instruction)?

A)It is based on research by B.F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov.
B)It uses drill and practice with positive reinforcement.
C)It was first used in the 1980s.
D)Studies have shown that students' test scores improve as a result.

Question 24

____ is a similar service to the one shown in the figure above.

A)Moodle
B)Facebook
C)The Oregon Trail
D)PLATO

Question 25

____ memory uses optical technology to store high-density data.

A)DE
B)Virtual
C)CMS
D)Holographic

Question 26

____ is the use of computer networks for illegal activity.

A)Hacking
B)Malware
C)Cybercrime
D)E-crime

Question 27

____ is an animation technique that combines artist-drawn images to simulate movement.

A)CGI
B)Morphing
C)Rendering
D)Inbetweening

Question 28

____ marketing establishes a one-on-one relationship with prospective customers.

A)Tele
B)Direct
C)Cyber
D)Personal

Question 29

CGI stands for computer-generated ____.

A)information
B)imagery
C)Internet
D)inbetweening

Question 30

Which of the following is true about advances in storage technology?

A)Personal computer hard disks now have storage capacities up to 40 GB.
B)Solid-state storage is replacing magnetic hard drives.
C)A Microdrive is a type of rewritable DVD.
D)Speed and capacity are the main advances in storage technology.

Question 31

Computer ____ is the examination and analysis of data stored on computers.

A)cybercrime
B)forensics
C)science
D)investigation

Question 32

The site in the figure above is used for ____.

A)blogging
B)social bookmarking
C)marketing
D)social networking

Question 33

____ is a site similar to the one in the figure above.

A)Twitter
B)LinkedIn
C)Facebook
D)OpenID

Question 34

Microblogs are shared using ____.

A)text messages
B)social networking sites
C)MP3
D)All of the above.

Question 35

Johann Gutenberg is credited with the development of ____.

A)the printing press
B)the first English newspaper
C)the telegraph
D)the Internet

Question 36

Kindle is an example of a(n)____.

A)e-book
B)GPS system
C)smart phone
D)operating system

Question 37

The site in the figure above is used for ____.

A)simulation
B)computer-based training
C)course management
D)mobile computer labs

Question 38

The Blu-ray Disc was developed to enable all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A)recording
B)email
C)rewriting
D)playback

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce advertisement type?

A)Banner
B)Pop-up
C)Clickthrough
D)Pop-under

Question 40

____ layers two or more video clips and merges them into one image.

A)Compositing
B)Rendering
C)Morphing
D)Celluloid

Question 41

What were some of the reasons why ATMs eventually became accepted?

Question 42

____________________ publishing software is used to produce digital pages.

Question 43

Jose is a high school science teacher. He integrates technology into his teaching in order to help his students' test scores. Jose should use a ____ program so that students can practice frog dissection using a computer.

A)CBT
B)CAL
C)DE
D)simulation

Question 44

ATM stands for automated ____________________ machine.

Question 45

"The Oregon Trail" is a computer ____________________ that teaches students about pioneers.

Question 46

Jose is a high school science teacher. He integrates technology into his teaching in order to help his students' test scores. Jose wants to use a program that students can use as an information tool to learn at their own pace. He should use a(n)____ program.

A)CBT
B)CAL
C)DE
D)simulation

Question 47

Caroline is a marketing executive at a publishing company. She is planning to use the latest technology to plan a mix of phone, print, and Internet marketing campaigns. What is true about the campaign Caroline is planning using Snap.Send.Get?

A)It uses images from digital cameras.
B)It is considered spam.
C)It will send product information to customers' cell phones.
D)It is a type of banner ad.

Question 48

What precautions should you take when signing up for and using social networking sites?

Question 49

File____ is used to back up selected data files.

A)rendering
B)synchronization
C)optimization
D)mastering

Question 50

HDCP was developed by ____ to encrypt data to avoid pirating.

A)Intel
B)Apple
C)Pixar
D)Stanford

Question 51

What are some ethical considerations regarding the use of computer-generated actors?

Question 52

On a social networking site, never share your ____.

A)user name
B)blog
C)phone number
D)email address

Question 53

____________________ technology hides the PIN as a person enters it into an ATM.

Question 54

What are some of the restrictions placed on computer crime investigators?

Question 55

____________________ is an animation effect that transforms one object into another.

Question 56

Disk ____ is creating a CD, DVD, or BD by selecting files and copying them in a single session.

A)rendering
B)synchronization
C)optimization
D)mastering

Question 57

Caroline is a marketing executive at a publishing company. She is planning to use the latest technology to plan a mix of phone, print, and Internet marketing campaigns. What should Caroline use to increase the efficiency of her telemarketers?

A)Autodialing
B)Direct marketing
C)Opt-in
D)AdSense

Question 58

Caroline is a marketing executive at a publishing company. She is planning to use the latest technology to plan a mix of phone, print, and Internet marketing campaigns. What type of mailing list should Caroline use to increase the effectiveness of her email marketing campaigns?

A)Filtered
B)Direct marketing
C)Opt-in
D)AdSense

Question 59

What is OpenID?

A)A log-on system that uses cryptography.
B)A social networking site.
C)A site that allows journalists to collaborate.
D)A digital watermark.

Question 60

What are some of the ways that schools that cannot provide computers for every student use to provide access?