Deck 1: Using Technology to Change the World

Question 1

________ tools gather information from sources such as e-mails, text messages, and tweets and make the information instantly and publicly available for use in emergencies.

A)Social networking
B)Crowdsourcing
C)Crisis-mapping
D)Affective computing

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Autonomy is ________.

A)working for something larger than yourself
B)feeling confident and excited about learning new skills
C)working without continual direction and control
D)repressing inappropriate behavior

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following examples is the result of mining raw data to produce useful information?

A)An Excel spreadsheet listing all employees and their annual salaries in a random order
B)Amazon providing you a list of products similar to others you've viewed
C)Raw data from questionnaires given at the mall
D)A printout of all sales taken from the register at the end of the day

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The gap in ease of access to technology is known as the ________ divide.

A)web
B)Internet
C)digital
D)technology

Question 5

The term computer ________ is used to describe someone who is familiar enough with computers to understand their capabilities and limitations.

A)master
B)webmaster
C)literate
D)hacker

Question 6

People are motivated to use their free time for altruistic purposes for all of these reasons EXCEPT ________.

A)consumption
B)purpose
C)autonomy
D)mastery

Question 7

________ solicits online input such as product ratings from consumers.

A)A quick response code
B)Computer forensics
C)Crowdsourcing
D)Crowdfunding

Question 8

Skype is a ________.

A)crowdfunding app
B)Voice over IP service
C)Social network
D)Wi-fi hotspot

Question 9

________ is redistributing goods or products we own by sharing them.

A)Collaborative consumption
B)Crowdfunding
C)Crowdsourcing
D)Social networking

Question 10

________ provides the instructions that tell a computer what to do.

A)Software
B)Hardware
C)Spam
D)Data mining

Question 11

The process of searching huge amounts of data seeking a pattern, is called data ________.

A)mining
B)scaling
C)warehousing
D)diving

Question 12

________ is a field of study focused on the management, processing, and automatic retrieval of information.

A)Computer forensics
B)Crisis mapping
C)RFID
D)Information technology

Question 13

Which of the following software programs can best be used to help create digital art?

A)Microsoft PowerPoint
B)Microsoft Word
C)Adobe Acrobat
D)Adobe Illustrator

Question 14

________ results when leisure time and available tools allow us to engage in creative acts.

A)Crowdsourcing
B)Social networking
C)Cognitive surplus
D)Affective computing

Question 15

________ tools enable people to connect and exchange ideas.

A)Affective computing
B)Social media
C)Debugging
D)Computer forensics

Question 16

Using the Internet to get small donations from many people to start a business is called ________.

A)kickstarting
B)crowdfunding
C)crowdsourcing
D)collaborating

Question 17

Mastery is defined as ________.

A)combining leisure time with the tools to be creative
B)feeling confident and excited about learning new skills
C)working without continual direction and control
D)working for something larger

Question 18

QR or ________ codes let any piece of print host a link to online information.

A)quick retention
B)quick response
C)quality response
D)quality retention

Question 19

All of the following are examples of being computer literate, EXCEPT ________.

A)knowing how to avoid hackers and viruses
B)knowing how to maintain and troubleshoot your computer
C)knowing how to use the web efficiently
D)knowing how to build and program computers

Question 20

Unwanted or junk e-mail is called ________.

A)spam
B)spyware
C)adware
D)malware

Question 21

________ is our normal sense of the world around us enhanced with digital information.

A)Cognitive surplus
B)Web 2.0
C)Augmentive reality
D)Affective computing

Question 22

The goal of ________ technology research is to provide solutions to physical and health-related problems.

A)crisis-mapping
B)computer forensics
C)biomedical
D)RFID

Question 23

The term ________ literate means being familiar enough with computers to understand their capabilities and limitations and knowing how to use them.

Question 24

The ________ Initiative is rallying the support of the world to identify mathematical genius.

Question 25

Skype, Google hangouts and Facetime are ________ services to make free phone or video conference calls over the Internet.

Question 26

________ replaces perceived reality with a different world.

A)Variable reality
B)Augmentative reality
C)Virtual reality
D)Alternate reality

Question 27

Faculty at universities often use course management software such as ________ so that students can communicate outside of class and have easy access to class materials.

A)Blackboard
B)Teachpro
C)LinkedIn
D)Whiteboard

Question 28

In medicine, 3D printing allows more stylish and less expensive designs for ________.

A)medicines
B)patient simulators
C)prosthetic limbs
D)clothing

Question 29

The Witness Project hopes to stop ________ abuses throughout the world.

Question 30

________ means that people have the combination of leisure time and the tools to be creative

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a system of ethics?

A)Humanism
B)Relativism
C)Divine Command Theory
D)Utilitarianism

Question 32

Renting a bike at a kiosk in a large city is an example of ________.

Question 33

Analyzing computer systems to gather potential legal evidence is computer ________.

A)detective work
B)forensics
C)analysis
D)enforcement

Question 34

________ is obtaining the opinions of many people on the quality of products.

Question 35

Scanning a product's ________ code with a smartphone can take you to online information and video content.

Question 36

________ reality is the addition of digital information directly into our reality, either to add more detail or to remove unwanted visual effects.

A)Augmentative
B)Alternate
C)Assisted
D)Altruistic

Question 37

The gap in access to the Internet and technical tools among people around the world is known as the ________.

Question 38

________ asks for small donations from a large number of people to fund a business or project.

Question 39

________ behavior is not conforming to a set of approved standards of behavior.

A)Unethical
B)Amoral
C)Illegal
D)Dogmatic

Question 40

________ programs are the instructions that tell the computer what to do.

Question 41

________ enables production of more inexpensive and better fitting prosthetics than traditional manufacturing methods.

Question 42

Understanding your ________ will make it easier to handle situations which require ethical action.

Question 43

The Art Project is a collaboration of several ________ that allows online visitors to explore over a thousand pieces of art through tools similar to Google Street View.

Question 44

________ computing relates to recognizing and simulating human emotions.

Question 45

Ushahidi is a crisis-mapping tool that makes information instantly available to anyone in the world.

Question 46

SimVenture is an example of ________ software.

Question 47

A computer virus is electronic junk mail.

Question 48

Crowdfunding is asking for large donations from a few people.

Question 49

The AT&T Mark the Spot mobile app enables customers to report locations where there are gaps in service is an example of crowdsourcing.

Question 50

Using data collected at register terminals to determine consumer buying patterns is an example of ________.

Question 51

________ analyzes computer systems using techniques to gather legal evidence.

Question 52

An investment analyst started a free nonprofit educational video service called the ________.

Question 53

Using software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Corel Painter allows artists to create ________ art.

Question 54

Cognitive surplus results from combination of leisure time and creativity tools.

Question 55

You cannot be computer literate unless you have knowledge of higher-level computer skills, such as computer programming.

Question 56

________ is the result of someone's creativity and knowledge and usually is protected by copy rights.

Question 57

Electronic junk mail is known as ________.

Question 58

Car sharing services like Zipcar are examples of ownership.

Question 59

Autonomy is the feeling of confidence and excitement from seeing your own skills progress.

Question 60

Purpose is the simple understanding that you are working for something larger than yourself.

Question 61

Deontology focuses on adherence to moral duties and morals should apply to everyone, equally.

Question 62

Your personal ethics are NOT influenced by your culture and religion.

Question 63

Computer forensics analyzes computer systems to gather potential legal evidence.

Question 64

Information technology is the study of managing, processing, and retrieving information.

Question 65

Big Data is generated by how we use technology, today.

Question 66

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I) augmentive reality
II) data mining
III) information technology
IV) spam
V) cognitive surplus

A) electronic junk mail
B) combination of leisure time and the tools to be creative
C) combination of our normal sense of the world and digital information
D) field of study focusing on the management, processing, and retrieval of information
E) searching for patterns within large amounts of data

Question 67

Affective computing is a field of study focused on the managing, processing, and automatic retrieval of information.

Question 68

Hardware refers to the programs that give instructions to the computer.

Question 69

Mastery of software programs, such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Painter, is essential to creating digital art.

Question 70

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I) computer forensics
II) computer literacy
III) QR code
IV) affective computing
V) collaborative consumption

A) computing that simulates emotion
B) using computer systems to gather legal evidence
C) understanding the capabilities and limitations of computers
D) hosts a link to online information and video content in printed form
E) sharing a service or product rather than owning it outright

Question 71

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I) crowdsourcing
II) crowdfunding
III) digital divide
IV) social media
V) crisis-mapping tools

A) facilitates exchange of ideas
B) gap between those with access to technology and those without
C) collect electronic information and instantly make the information publicly available
D) solicits small donations from a large number of people
E) used by marketers to solicit online consumer input

Question 72

Examples of information technology careers are telecommunications and software deployment.

Question 73

Data warehousing is the process of searching large datasets to find patterns.

Question 74

The National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime database enables detectives to analyze information about similarities between crimes.

Question 75

The FDA has approved digestible microchips which contain sensors that transmit information about the patient to the doctor.