Question 1

Rishon is building a website for his new business and needs to add photos to make the website more interesting. He's taken a few photos himself and he's received permission from a friend to include some of her photos. Where else can he acquire photos without violating copyright laws?

Accepted Answer

Copying photos from a public domain website means the photos are free to use and are not protected by copyright laws. This is a safe and legal way to acquire photos for a website. A, B and D are not legal ways to acquire photos as they violate copyright laws.

Question 2

Which computer component is primarily responsible for converting input (data)into meaningful output (information)?

Accepted Answer

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is primarily responsible for processing the input data and converting it into meaningful output information. It is often referred to as the "brain" of the computer, and controls all other components. While components like the hard disk and RAM play important roles in storing and accessing data, the CPU is directly responsible for processing it. The operating system also plays a role in organizing and managing input and output, but it is not primarily responsible for the conversion itself.

Question 3

Alex is writing a research paper and needs to cite academic sources. As he begins searching on Google, he finds he must dig through a lot of results showing blog posts and news articles. Which specialty search engine might better focus his search results?

Accepted Answer

Google Scholar is a specialty search engine that focuses on academic sources such as journal articles, books, and conference papers, making it the best choice for Alex's research paper.

Question 4

Which of the following searches would return the best results on pandas in their natural habitat?

Accepted Answer

The search "wild panda" -zoo would return the best results on pandas in their natural habitat because the quotation marks around "wild panda" ensure that the results will include only that exact phrase, and the minus sign before "zoo" excludes any results that contain that word, which would likely be about captive pandas in zoos rather than those in the wild.

Question 5

When you save a file to the cloud, where is it stored?

Accepted Answer

When you save a file to the cloud, it is stored on a remote server maintained by a cloud storage provider. Examples of such providers include Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. The file can then be accessed from any device with internet access by logging in to the cloud storage account. Flash drives, internal and external storage are not relevant to cloud storage.

Question 6

When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are _____.

Accepted Answer

When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are transferred from the hard drive to the RAM. This is because the RAM (Random Access Memory) is a temporary storage space where the active programs and data are stored for quick access by the CPU. The instructions for the program need to be in the RAM in order for the CPU to execute them. Once the app is closed, its instructions are removed from the RAM.

Question 7

Dmitri is formatting the citations for his research paper. In what section of the research paper should he include this information?

Accepted Answer

Citations are included in the bibliography, which is a list of sources used in the research paper. The bibliography typically comes at the end of the paper and includes all of the sources cited in the paper, as well as any additional sources consulted but not cited.

Question 8

When you enter a query in a search engine, where does the search engine look to collect its results?

Accepted Answer

Search engines collect their results from websites on the Internet. They use algorithms to determine the relevance of each website to the query entered by the user, and then display the results accordingly.

Question 9

Rory is shopping for a computer to create and edit video content. What type of computer would best suit her needs?

Accepted Answer

For creating and editing video content, a powerful processor and large monitor are essential. A desktop computer provides more power and resources compared to a laptop or a tablet, making it the best choice for video editing.

Question 10

Marina needs some information about how a carburetor works in an aircraft. She used Google to search for information on the web and now wants to refine the results to show videos only. Which of the following tools on the search engine results page (SERP)would you recommend to Marina?

Accepted Answer

The subject filter allows users to narrow their search results to specific types of content, including videos.

Question 11

Which computer type will take up the most space in a workspace?

Accepted Answer

Desktop computers generally have a larger tower or case, which takes up more physical space in a workspace compared to laptops, tablets, or all-in-one computers.

Question 12

For which of the following school assignments would information literacy be most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Information literacy is most relevant when conducting research and writing a research paper requires the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.

Question 13

Sandy is researching a new car she plans to purchase after graduation, and has narrowed her choices to three car models from three manufacturers. One article she's reading online favors one model over the other two. Which of the following factors could indicate this source is not reasonable?

Accepted Answer

The author's potential bias towards the car they sell could lead to a skewed or unreliable opinion.

Question 14

What does 1 represent in stored data?

Accepted Answer

In binary data storage, a "1" typically represents the presence of an electronic charge, distinguishing it from a "0," which indicates the absence of such a charge. This binary system underlies most digital computing and storage systems.

Question 15

What kind of device is the camera on a smartphone?

Accepted Answer

The camera on a smartphone is an input device as it allows the user to input visual information into the device.

Question 16

Riley needs more storage space on his small laptop, and he needs that storage to be accessible without Internet access. What is the best storage option for Riley to add to his computer?

Accepted Answer

An external hard drive would provide Riley with additional storage space that is accessible without internet access. Optical hard drives are becoming less common and may not have enough storage capacity. Internal hard drives would require opening up the laptop and can be more difficult to install. Cloud storage would require internet access to access the files.

Question 17

What type of memory contains the instructions needed to start a computer?

Accepted Answer

ROM (Read Only Memory) chips contain the firmware or BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) which contains the instructions needed to start a computer. This code is burned onto the chip at the time of manufacture and is non-volatile, meaning it retains its contents even when the power is turned off. RAM (Random Access Memory) modules are volatile and lose their contents when power is turned off. Virtual memory is a portion of a hard disk drive used as an extension of RAM, and flash memory is a type of non-volatile memory used in devices such as USB drives and solid-state drives.

Question 18

Nira is about to purchase her first house and needs to find a good mortgage company. First, she wants to understand how mortgages work. Which of the following queries will yield the best results for her needs?

Accepted Answer

Option A directly addresses Nira's need to understand how mortgages work, which will give her a good foundation before she starts looking for a mortgage company. Options B, C, and D are too specific or broad and may not provide the foundational knowledge Nira needs.

Question 19

Jin is planning a get-together for several friends from work. He's looking for a digital deal he can use at the restaurant. Which website would work best for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

Groupon offers deals and discounts on dining experiences, which would be the most suitable for Jin's planned get-together at a restaurant. NexTag, BizRate, and PriceGrabber focus more on comparing prices and finding deals for physical products, rather than dining experiences.

Question 20

How many bits make a byte?

Accepted Answer

A byte is made up of 8 bits.

Quiz 15: Digital Literacy and Technology