Question 1

Information placed in the public domain is free for anyone to use in any form .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The use of shareware implies an obligation to pay for it .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The textbook authors advocate

Accepted Answer

A)  using a different password for every account 
B)  using three different passwords 
C)  changing passwords at least once a year 
D)  ignoring password policies of employers 
A)  using a different password for every account 
B)  using three different passwords 
C)  changing passwords at least once a year 
D)  ignoring password policies of employers

Question 4

Information that you did not create but can treat as your own is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  in the public domain 
B)  shareware 
C)  fair use 
D)  copyrighted 
A)  in the public domain 
B)  shareware 
C)  fair use 
D)  copyrighted

Question 5

When you reply to an email, it is best to include the context of the message you are replying to .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Small character-based graphics used to display emotion in an electronic message are called ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small character-based graphics used to display emotion...

Question 7

The majority of participants in crowdsourcing are motivated by large monetary rewards for themselves .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a program contains code that is available to the public, this is known as ________ software .

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a program contains code that is...

Question 9

When choosing a security question that will be used to challenge your identity in the event of a forgotten password, the security question should have an answer that has not been publicly disclosed .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Before sending or posting emotional content by email or online

Accepted Answer

A)  remember that, since email is private, your thoughts will be secure 
B)  send it to all the people you can think of who might be interested in your email 
C)  sleep on it 
D)  send it quickly, before you change your mind 
A)  remember that, since email is private, your thoughts will be secure 
B)  send it to all the people you can think of who might be interested in your email 
C)  sleep on it 
D)  send it quickly, before you change your mind

Question 11

When a new password is created for your computer system, it is encrypted and then stored in that form .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A password manager can create passwords that you don't have to remember .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Select all that apply . Which of the following will help protect you from phishing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only go to websites from educational or government domains . 
B)  Open attachments only when you know who sent them and why . 
C)  Never open any attachment . 
D)  Only give information online when you have initiated the transaction by going to the company's website . 
A)  Only go to websites from educational or government domains . 
B)  Open attachments only when you know who sent them and why . 
C)  Never open any attachment . 
D)  Only give information online when you have initiated the transaction by going to the company's website .

Question 14

Companies that make products available as open source software

Accepted Answer

A)  are vendors like Microsoft and Adobe 
B)  will open the source code to a user for a fee 
C)  are promoting wide distribution of the software 
D)  are non-profit organizations 
A)  are vendors like Microsoft and Adobe 
B)  will open the source code to a user for a fee 
C)  are promoting wide distribution of the software 
D)  are non-profit organizations

Question 15

A tactic in which hackers use deception to fool people into giving out personal information is called ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tactic in which hackers use deception...

Question 16

Most email in the United States is a private conversation between the sender and the recipient .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Select all that apply . Which of the following can be considered a way the online world is different from usual offline interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is now impossible to contact friends who live in another state without using social media . 
B)  Families and relatives have less influence on our online behavior than on our offline interactions . 
C)  We can be anonymous on the Internet . 
D)  The range of interactions is much broader than it was when people lived in villages . 
A)  It is now impossible to contact friends who live in another state without using social media . 
B)  Families and relatives have less influence on our online behavior than on our offline interactions . 
C)  We can be anonymous on the Internet . 
D)  The range of interactions is much broader than it was when people lived in villages .

Question 18

A(n) ________ is an email screening software that checks pre-delivery for content typical of unsolicited commercial email .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is an email screening software...

Question 19

Select all that apply . The 419 scam has many variations but they all require

Accepted Answer

A)  that you will get a monetary reward for your help 
B)  that you contact a third person to join you in the interaction 
C)  that you keep the operation confidential 
D)  that the scammer needs money 
A)  that you will get a monetary reward for your help 
B)  that you contact a third person to join you in the interaction 
C)  that you keep the operation confidential 
D)  that the scammer needs money

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an example of crowdsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Google 
B)  Foldit 
C)  Freerice 
D)  Be a Martian project 
A)  Google 
B)  Foldit 
C)  Freerice 
D)  Be a Martian project

Exam 11: Social Implications of IT

Information placed in the public domain is free for anyone to use in any form .

The use of shareware implies an obligation to pay for it .

The textbook authors advocate

Information that you did not create but can treat as your own is said to be

When you reply to an email, it is best to include the context of the message you are replying to .

Small character-based graphics used to display emotion in an electronic message are called ________ .

The majority of participants in crowdsourcing are motivated by large monetary rewards for themselves .

When a program contains code that is available to the public, this is known as ________ software .

When choosing a security question that will be used to challenge your identity in the event of a forgotten password, the security question should have an answer that has not been publicly disclosed .

Before sending or posting emotional content by email or online

When a new password is created for your computer system, it is encrypted and then stored in that form .

A password manager can create passwords that you don't have to remember .

Select all that apply . Which of the following will help protect you from phishing?

Companies that make products available as open source software

A tactic in which hackers use deception to fool people into giving out personal information is called ________ .

Most email in the United States is a private conversation between the sender and the recipient .

Select all that apply . Which of the following can be considered a way the online world is different from usual offline interactions?

A(n) ________ is an email screening software that checks pre-delivery for content typical of unsolicited commercial email .

Select all that apply . The 419 scam has many variations but they all require

Which of the following is NOT an example of crowdsourcing?

Defining Information Technology

Exploring the Human-Computer Interface

The Basics of Networking

A Hypertext Markup Language Primer

Locating Information on the World Wide Web

An Introduction to Debugging

Representing Information Digitally

Representing Multimedia Digitally

Principles of Computer Operations

Algorithmic Thinking

Privacy and Digital Security

The Basics of Spreadsheets

Advanced Spreadsheets for Planning

Introduction to Database Concepts

A Case Study in Database Organization

Fundamental Concepts Expressed in Javascript

A Javascript Program

Programming Functions

Iteration Principles

A Case Study in Algorithmic Problem Solving

Limits to Computation

A Fluency Summary

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