Deck 29: Technology and Society

Question 1

Telecommuting saves traveling time and expense.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Technology provides ____ options such as e-mail, instant messaging, blogs, and social Web sites such as MySpace and Twitter.

A) organization
B) communication
C) productivity
D) evaluation

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Many people still carry large sums of money while traveling.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Statistics indicate that over a billion people are connected to the Internet.

Question 5

PIN stands for ____.

A) pretty important number
B) personal identity name
C) private information now
D) personal identification number

Question 6

In most of today's classrooms, the students first go to the library to collect information for class projects.

Question 7

Many textbooks published today have an associated Web site.

Question 8

Using ____, you can collaborate with other people all over the world who might otherwise never meet or know of each other.

A) online communities
B) e-commerce sites
C) ATMs
D) embedded computers

Question 9

How long ago were Google and PayPal founded?

A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 20 years

Question 10

Technology today is integrated into almost every facet of life.

Question 11

Telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) technology that allows hearing-impaired people to use a telephone is an example of biometric technologies.

Question 12

A GPS can provide location information and directions.

Question 13

Online learning makes it is possible to complete high school from home.

Question 14

When searching for information on the Internet, you need to use critical thinking.

Question 15

Most online companies are big businesses.

Question 16

Not all states have Web sites.

Question 17

Not many jobs require knowledge of computers.

Question 18

____ let you access electronic catalogs, select goods, store them in a digital cart or bag, and then check out by paying with a credit card or online account.

A) Online learning sites
B) Social Networking sites
C) Commercial Web sites
D) Government Web sites

Question 19

It is safe to provide personal information to unknown parties.

Question 20

Business-to-consumer (B2C) describes e-commerce transactions between businesses.

Question 21

Case 29-1 MacKenzie is excited about buying a new car. She is researching and comparing options and features of new cars using the Internet but she is not familiar with a lot of the new technologies and terminology. MacKenzie wants to be able to start her car with the press of a button. What kind of system can accomplish this?

A) Global positioning system (GPS)
B) Keyless entry system
C) Biometric device
D) Point-of-sale system

Question 22

Hurricanes, tornadoes, and other recent disasters have increased awareness of the need for ____.

A) disaster recovery plans
B) assistive technologies
C) biometrics
D) embedded computers

Question 23

When you use ____, no one can obtain information about you.

A) credit cards
B) digital cash
C) ATM cards
D) debit cards

Question 24

A terminal used for electronic processing of payment transactions in a retail outlet is called a(n) ____.

A) embedded computer
B) Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
C) global positioning system (GPS)
D) point-of-sale (POS) system

Question 25

Case 29-1 MacKenzie is excited about buying a new car. She is researching and comparing options and features of new cars using the Internet but she is not familiar with a lot of the new technologies and terminology. MacKenzie wants a feature that can help her if she is in an accident. Which technology should she be looking for?

A) Global positioning system (GPS)
B) Keyless entry system
C) Biometrics
D) Robotics

Question 26

Simulation analysts need which of the following skills?

A) Logical thinker
B) Good technical writer
C) Good memory
D) All of the above

Question 27

____ tags are used in electronic toll collection and in mass transit passes.

A) Point-of-sale (POS)
B) Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
C) Biometric
D) Business-to-government (B2G)

Question 28

____ are integrated into virtually all medical equipment.

A) E-commerce systems
B) Keyless entry systems
C) Personal computers
D) Embedded computers

Question 29

Case 29-2 Zach is relocating to another state for college. He knows he will miss his family and friends, but he's hoping he will be able to stay in touch through the Internet. Zach's boss has agreed to let him continue working part-time as a webmaster even though he will be out of the state, using e-mail and the Internet to transfer files. What is this arrangement called?

A) Encryption
B) E-commerce
C) Online learning
D) Telecommuting

Question 30

Blackboard, Moodle, and Angel are examples of ____.

A) virtual high schools
B) social networking sites
C) learning management systems
D) e-commerce sites

Question 31

____ information is a security concern on the Internet.

A) RFID card
B) Frequent buyer card
C) Credit card
D) Library card

Question 32

FIGURE 29-1 Figure 29-1 above displays what kind of Web site?

A) Commercial
B) Governmental
C) Social networking
D) Online learning

Question 33

Junk mail sent to your e-mail address is called ____.

A) spam
B) ham
C) digital cash
D) encryption

Question 34

NASA's Mars Rover Spirit is a(n) ____ device.

A) biometric
B) robot
C) global positioning system (GPS)
D) online learning

Question 35

Case 29-2 Zach is relocating to another state for college. He knows he will miss his family and friends, but he's hoping he will be able to stay in touch through the Internet. Zach's new roommate told him about Facebook. What kind of site is it?

A) Social networking
B) Online learning
C) E-commerce
D) Electronic government

Question 36

____ enable groups of people to interact online through a communication media rather than face-to-face.

A) E-commerce sites
B) Robots
C) Biometrics
D) Online communities

Question 37

You can use databases and ____________________ to arrange and calculate data in a variety of ways.

Question 38

FIGURE 29-2 What kind of computer would be in an appliance like the one shown in Figure 29-2 above?

A) Robot
B) Point-of-sale system
C) Embedded computer
D) Global positioning system

Question 39

A(n) ____ device can match patterns stored in a database with a person's iris, retina, voice, fingerprint, or handprint to confirm or deny someone's identity.

A) embedded
B) biometric
C) GPS
D) robotic

Question 40

____ describes transactions between businesses and consumers.

A) Business-to-government (B2G)
B) Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
C) Business-to-business (B2B)
D) Business-to-consumer (B2C)

Question 42

A(n) ____________________ is an automated banking machine that allows you to deposit or withdraw money.

Question 43

Newer cars have ____________________ computers that control such systems as ignition timing and antilock brakes.

Question 44

Why is credit card information a security concern on the Internet? What precautions should you take to keep credit card numbers secure? How do you think e-commerce will change your life in the future?

Question 45

____________________ allow exploration of hostile environments unsafe for humans.

Question 46

Effective ____________________ technologies keep credit card numbers secure.