Question 1

__________ plants itself on a user's computer to track online activity and gain personal information.

Accepted Answer

None of the options listed accurately describe a program that plants itself on a user's computer to track online activity and gain personal information. The correct term for such a program is typically "spyware."

Question 2

Personal and social media may discourage independent, critical thinking by __________.

Accepted Answer

Personal and social media platforms provide easy access to external sources of information and opinion, thereby discouraging the need for independent thinking. Additionally, social media platforms are designed to grab attention through short-form content, undermining imaginative, independent thought and sustained mental focus. Therefore, option E is the correct answer.

Question 3

The ability to conduct meetings while being geographically separated is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Teleconferencing involves the use of technology to conduct meetings with participants located at different locations. It allows individuals to communicate with each other by audio, video, or both, and eliminates the need for physical travel to attend meetings.

Question 4

When various devices are connected to each other and the internet, this is __________.

Accepted Answer

Interconnectivity refers to the ability of various devices to communicate with each other and with the internet. Video conferencing and electronic eavesdropping are specific applications of interconnectivity. Bitnet is an outdated network protocol that is no longer widely used. Therefore, the correct answer is A) interconnectivity.

Question 5

AT&T introduced the first cell phones in Chicago __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of AT&T introduced the first cell phones in...

Question 6

The electronic computer was invented in __________.

Accepted Answer

The electronic computer was invented in the 1940s. The first electronic computer, called ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), was developed between 1943 and 1945. Therefore, option B, which corresponds to 1940, is the closest option to the actual time period.

Question 7

The telephone was invented __________.

Accepted Answer

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Therefore, the best choice is C, "in the mid-1870s."

Question 8

Electronic modes of communication that store and manage data in digital form are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Electronic modes of communication that store and manage data in digital form are referred to as digital media. Teleconferencing is a type of communication technology that involves real-time audio and video communication between two or more participants. Interconnectivity refers to the ability of devices and networks to connect and communicate with each other. Multitasking is the ability of a system or device to run multiple programs or tasks simultaneously. Therefore, the best choice for this question is E) digital media.

Question 9

What percentage of adult Americans use at least one social networking site?

Accepted Answer

According to a 2019 Pew Research Center survey, 72% of adult Americans use social networking sites.

Question 10

Retouching a photo with a computer or editing a film or video is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Retouching a photo with a computer or...

Question 11

The facsimile (fax) system is based on which of the following communication technologies?

Accepted Answer

The fax system utilizes the telephone network to transmit scanned images or documents from one fax machine to another. It does not involve the use of a computer or the internet. While the internet and other technologies have made faxing less common, it is still widely used in some industries.

Question 12

The internet came on the scene __________.

Accepted Answer

The internet was developed in the 1970s, originally as a small network called ARPANET, by the United States Department of Defense. It was later expanded and became available to the public in the 1990s.

Question 13

Computers and online interaction affect human thinking __________.

Accepted Answer

Computers and online interaction affect human thinking in multiple ways: they enable multitasking, prime us to respond to external visual stimuli, and train us to depend on software for directing our actions and decisions.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of electric conferencing?

Accepted Answer

Electric conferencing refers to the use of electronic communication technology for conferencing purposes. Face-to-face conferencing does not involve electronic communication technology and is therefore not an example of electric conferencing.

Question 15

Which of the following is not true of multitasking?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that adults are generally better at multitasking than children due to more developed cognitive abilities and experience.

Question 16

Skype is an example of digital media being able to cultivate __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Skype is an example of digital media...

Question 17

E-mail addresses and screen names allow users to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of E-mail addresses and screen names allow users...

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true about spyware?

Accepted Answer

Spyware was not unleashed by the Melissa virus in 1998. While the Melissa virus did cause widespread damage in 1999, it was not specifically related to the development or spread of spyware. The other statements are true about spyware.

Question 19

A wireless means of connecting devices to the Internet and to each other, originally called 802.11, is now known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The keyword in the question is "wireless" which indicates the use of radio waves to establish communication. 802.11 was the original name used for this standard of wireless communication, but it became commonly known as Wi-Fi. Therefore, the correct answer is E, wi-fi.

Question 20

The percentage of American adults who use the internet is __________.

Accepted Answer

The percentage of American adults who use the internet is 79%.

Quiz 15: Digital Media and the Online World