Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a reason that consumers purchase separate stand-alone devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  They want to be able to use both devices at the same time. 
B)  They want protection if the combined device breaks. 
C)  The stand-alone device has more features than the combined device offers. 
D)  They are practitioners of online integration. 
A)  They want to be able to use both devices at the same time. 
B)  They want protection if the combined device breaks. 
C)  The stand-alone device has more features than the combined device offers. 
D)  They are practitioners of online integration.

Question 2

A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data 
B)  Information 
C)  Input 
D)  Output 
A)  Data 
B)  Information 
C)  Input 
D)  Output

Question 4

Examples of mobile users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Accepted Answer

A)  adware 
B)  vaporware 
C)  rootkits 
D)  zombies 
A)  adware 
B)  vaporware 
C)  rootkits 
D)  zombies

Question 6

Nearly every life event is stored in a computer somewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone?

Accepted Answer

A)  text message 
B)  picture message 
C)  media message 
D)  video message 
A)  text message 
B)  picture message 
C)  media message 
D)  video message

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom in on your new tablet to see more detail on a map, for example?

Accepted Answer

A)  tap 
B)  press and hold 
C)  pinch 
D)  stretch 
A)  tap 
B)  press and hold 
C)  pinch 
D)  stretch

Question 9

Explain what the World Wide Web is, including several tasks that can be accomplished online. Include definitions of the following terms in your response: webpage, downloading, website, and web server.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what the World Wide Web is,...

Question 10

Servers like the one in the accompanying figure typically support only one computer at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that converts printed material into a form the computer can process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is an input device that...

Question 12

Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?

Accepted Answer

A)  solid-state 
B)  virtual 
C)  cloud 
D)  optical 
A)  solid-state 
B)  virtual 
C)  cloud 
D)  optical

Question 13

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data 
B)  Output 
C)  Information 
D)  Input 
A)  Data 
B)  Output 
C)  Information 
D)  Input

Question 14

Research indicates that the more text messages students send, the more easily they find formal writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who is Apple's cofounder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Gates 
B)  Steve Jobs 
C)  Steve Ballmer 
D)  Larry Ellison 
A)  Bill Gates 
B)  Steve Jobs 
C)  Steve Ballmer 
D)  Larry Ellison

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT With which of the following can you have a real-time typed conversation with another connected user?

Accepted Answer

A)  FTP 
B)  IM 
C)  VoIP 
D)  HTTPS 
A)  FTP 
B)  IM 
C)  VoIP 
D)  HTTPS

Question 17

Digital cameras often can connect to or communicate wirelessly with a computer, a printer, or the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?

Accepted Answer

A)  all-in-one 
B)  tower 
C)  slate 
D)  convertible 
A)  all-in-one 
B)  tower 
C)  slate 
D)  convertible

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to start a program feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  drag 
B)  point 
C)  double-click 
D)  click 
A)  drag 
B)  point 
C)  double-click 
D)  click

Question 20

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a reason that consumers purchase separate stand-alone devices?

A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?

Examples of mobile users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Nearly every life event is stored in a computer somewhere.

Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom in on your new tablet to see more detail on a map, for example?

Explain what the World Wide Web is, including several tasks that can be accomplished online. Include definitions of the following terms in your response: webpage, downloading, website, and web server.

Servers like the one in the accompanying figure typically support only one computer at a time.

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that converts printed material into a form the computer can process.

Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

Research indicates that the more text messages students send, the more easily they find formal writing.

Who is Apple's cofounder?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT With which of the following can you have a real-time typed conversation with another connected user?

Digital cameras often can connect to or communicate wirelessly with a computer, a printer, or the Internet.

Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to start a program feature?

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices: Exploring the Components

Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud

Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content

Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing

Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

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Exam 1: Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a reason that consumers purchase separate stand-alone devices?

A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?

Examples of mobile users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Nearly every life event is stored in a computer somewhere.

Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom in on your new tablet to see more detail on a map, for example?

Explain what the World Wide Web is, including several tasks that can be accomplished online. Include definitions of the following terms in your response: webpage, downloading, website, and web server.

Servers like the one in the accompanying figure typically support only one computer at a time.

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that converts printed material into a form the computer can process.

Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

Research indicates that the more text messages students send, the more easily they find formal writing.

Who is Apple's cofounder?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT With which of the following can you have a real-time typed conversation with another connected user?

Digital cameras often can connect to or communicate wirelessly with a computer, a printer, or the Internet.

Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to start a program feature?

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices: Exploring the Components

Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud

Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content

Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing

Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

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