Question 1

Today, according to popular media usage, a(n) ____ is an individual who subverts computer security without authorization.
A) spammer
B) hacker
C) villain
D) infection agent

Accepted Answer

A hacker is commonly referred to as someone who subverts computer security without authorization.

Question 2

____ computing implies that computing and information technologies are diffused throughout every part of the environment.
A) Pervasive
B) Invasive
C) Integrated
D) Synergistic

Accepted Answer

Pervasive computing refers to the integration of computing capabilities into everyday environments, making technology seamlessly present and accessible throughout our surroundings.

Question 3

Ubiquitous computing suggests that technology is becoming so much a part of the environment that people ____.
A) don't notice it
B) don't want it
C) don't need it
D) don't use it

Accepted Answer

Ubiquitous computing refers to the integration of technology into everyday environments in such a seamless way that it becomes invisible and unnoticed by users.

Question 4

The ____ divide is a title used for the social and economic gap between those who have access to computers and information technologies and those who do not.
A) computer
B) digital
C) data
D) distant

Accepted Answer

The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to computers and information technologies and those who do not.

Question 5

Much of the information about you is collected and stored without your knowledge. This ____ information gathering makes some people nervous and concerned about their rights to privacy.
A) invisible
B) illegal
C) obvious
D) permission-based

Accepted Answer

The term "invisible" is used to describe information gathering that occurs without the individual's knowledge, making it a source of concern for privacy rights.

Question 6

Viruses can turn your computer into a "____" computer that spreads viruses, spyware, and spam to others over the Internet without you suspecting a thing.
A) robot
B) human
C) zombie
D) monster

Accepted Answer

A "zombie" computer is one that has been compromised by a virus or malware, allowing it to be used to perform malicious tasks under remote direction, often without the owner's knowledge.

Question 7

PIM software provides users with the ability to keep a(n) ____ handy on their PDA.
A) personal calendar
B) alarm
C) personal to-do list
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

PIM (Personal Information Manager) software typically includes features like a personal calendar, alarm, and personal to-do list, making all options correct.

Question 8

____ instruction can deliver course content and measure student performance.
A) Data-aided
B) Computer-aided
C) Information-aided
D) Web-aided

Accepted Answer

Computer-aided instruction uses computers to deliver educational content and assess student performance.

Question 9

____ learning is used to deliver courses and instruction to and from remote locations; instructors and students can be located around the world.
A) Close
B) Distance
C) Travel
D) Community

Accepted Answer

Distance learning is used to deliver courses and instruction to and from remote locations; instructors and students can be located around the world.

Question 10

Instead of a polygraph, computers can be used to "read" a voice, to detect the stress produced by lying, and to produce a ____.
A) voiceprint
B) voice sonar
C) voice diagram
D) voice heat map

Accepted Answer

A voiceprint is a visual representation of the unique features of a person's voice, which can be used to analyze stress and other factors related to lying.

Question 11

Computers can be used to capture facial ____ (systems of blood vessels), which, like fingerprints, are unique in each individual, and can be read using an infrared camera, a computer, and a database.
A) thermovessels
B) thermoagents
C) thermodynamics
D) thermograms

Accepted Answer

Thermograms are images that show the heat patterns of an object, in this case, the unique heat patterns of blood vessels in the face, which can be captured using infrared technology.

Question 12

Advanced machines and computers have enabled medical research scientists to use protein ____ to map the entire human genome.
A) sequencers
B) synthesizers
C) both a. and b.
D) neither a. nor b.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Advanced machines and computers have enabled medical...

Question 13

____ theory attempts to explain both large-scale physics and the physics of subatomic particles, in which a particle's location in space is not certain at any point in time, but is based on mathematical probability instead.
A) Space
B) Script
C) String
D) Movement

Accepted Answer

String theory is a theoretical framework that attempts to reconcile general relativity and quantum mechanics, explaining both large-scale and subatomic physics, where particles are described by probability distributions.

Question 14

In businesses, computer personnel typically work in a computer department that employs a ____, computer programmers, systems analysts, computer operators, and a number of other computer personnel.
A) chief systems officer (CSO)
B) chief information officer (CIO)
C) chief administrative officer (CAO)
D) chief management officer (CMO)

Accepted Answer

The chief information officer (CIO) is typically responsible for the overall technology strategy and management of the IT department in a business, which includes overseeing computer programmers, systems analysts, and other computer personnel.

Question 15

The chief ____ officer typically works under a CIO and specializes in hardware and related equipment and technology.
A) digital
B) technology
C) electronics
D) database

Accepted Answer

The chief technology officer typically works under a CIO and specializes in hardware and related equipment and technology.

Question 16

Books, magazines, and newspapers are gradually migrating from paper to bits and bytes on devices like ____ Kindle, smart phones, and of course, the Web.
A) Amazon's
B) Google's
C) Yahoo's
D) Microsoft's

Accepted Answer

Amazon's Kindle is a well-known e-reader device that facilitates the digital reading of books, magazines, and newspapers.

Question 17

The ____ is a well-known robotic vacuum cleaner that finds its way around every square inch of floor, sucking up the dirt as it goes.
A) Robo
B) Roomba
C) Roombot
D) Vac-u-bot

Accepted Answer

Roomba is a well-known brand of robotic vacuum cleaners that autonomously navigate and clean floors.

Question 18

If the speed of the human brain were measured and represented as a processor speed, it has been estimated that it could carry out ____ operations (thoughts) per second.
A) 100 thousand
B) 100 million
C) 100 billion
D) 100 trillion

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the speed of the human brain...

Question 19

Developed and released to the public in the early ____, the Web opened the Internet to the general public.
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1990s
D) 2000s

Accepted Answer

The World Wide Web was developed by Tim Berners-Lee and released to the public in the early 1990s, making the Internet accessible to the general public.

Question 20

People rely on the Internet for ____.
A) news and information
B) communication
C) education
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The Internet is used for a variety of purposes including accessing news and information, communication through emails and social media, and educational resources and courses.

Quiz 1: Why Study Computers and Digital Technologies

Today, according to popular media usage, a(n) ____ is an individual who subverts computer security without authorization.

____ computing implies that computing and information technologies are diffused throughout every part of the environment.

Ubiquitous computing suggests that technology is becoming so much a part of the environment that people ____.

The ____ divide is a title used for the social and economic gap between those who have access to computers and information technologies and those who do not.

Much of the information about you is collected and stored without your knowledge. This ____ information gathering makes some people nervous and concerned about their rights to privacy.

Viruses can turn your computer into a "____" computer that spreads viruses, spyware, and spam to others over the Internet without you suspecting a thing.

PIM software provides users with the ability to keep a(n) ____ handy on their PDA.

____ instruction can deliver course content and measure student performance.

____ learning is used to deliver courses and instruction to and from remote locations; instructors and students can be located around the world.

Instead of a polygraph, computers can be used to "read" a voice, to detect the stress produced by lying, and to produce a ____.

Computers can be used to capture facial ____ (systems of blood vessels) , which, like fingerprints, are unique in each individual, and can be read using an infrared camera, a computer, and a database.

Advanced machines and computers have enabled medical research scientists to use protein ____ to map the entire human genome.

____ theory attempts to explain both large-scale physics and the physics of subatomic particles, in which a particle's location in space is not certain at any point in time, but is based on mathematical probability instead.

In businesses, computer personnel typically work in a computer department that employs a ____, computer programmers, systems analysts, computer operators, and a number of other computer personnel.

The chief ____ officer typically works under a CIO and specializes in hardware and related equipment and technology.

Books, magazines, and newspapers are gradually migrating from paper to bits and bytes on devices like ____ Kindle, smart phones, and of course, the Web.

The ____ is a well-known robotic vacuum cleaner that finds its way around every square inch of floor, sucking up the dirt as it goes.

If the speed of the human brain were measured and represented as a processor speed, it has been estimated that it could carry out ____ operations (thoughts) per second.

Developed and released to the public in the early ____, the Web opened the Internet to the general public.

People rely on the Internet for ____.