Question 1

Dominic is left-handed and frustrated with his pointing device because the default settings are for right-handed people.You can help Dominic solve his problem by telling him which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Move his mouse to the other side of the computer. 
B)  Adjust the settings for the mouse through the Settings dialog box. 
C)  Adjust the sensitivity of the mouse for smoother movements. 
D)  Purchase a new computer with a touch screen so he does not have to use a mouse.

Question 2

What type of data does a file of digital animation store?

Accepted Answer

A)  data about the color and brightness of each animation frame 
B)  A series of moving images 
C)  data describing lines and shapes 
D)  Live action captured from a digital camera

Question 3

Which field could serve as the primary key for a list of students in your school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phone number 
B)  Full name 
C)  Student ID number 
D)  Birth date

Question 4

Eric's brother, Simon, recently posted a YouTube video talking about Eric's low science grades due to spending too much time playing video games.The video explains how Eric got in trouble with their parents and has been grounded.Which of the following is the best description of Simon's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyberstalking 
B)  Technology addiction 
C)  Cyberbullying 
D)  Bullying

Question 5

When you create an app, you are protected under copyright laws, even before you apply for a copyright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Erin is planning to develop an online app that users can access using any type of Apple device, including iPads and iPhones.Which app development trend should Eric learn about before she starts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobile first design 
B)  Cross-platform development 
C)  Structured Query Language (SQL) 
D)  What-if analysis

Question 7

Jodie is editing a music video his garage band recently recorded.The video editing program he's using won't let him make the kinds of changes he wants to the audio track.Which program will most likely do what Jodie needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apple iMovie 
B)  Magisto 
C)  Logic Pro X 
D)  Instagram

Question 8

Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI.It informed her that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her data.How would you describe what is happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hacker is trying to put a Trojan on her computer. 
B)  A worm has infected her computer and she needs to unplug her device. 
C)  It is most likely ransomware because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her computer. 
D)  Nothing has happened and the message is fine to ignore since she has not been home all day and her computer has not been turned on until now.

Question 9

Lexie just bought a new smartphone and is looking through the pre-installed apps.She sees several apps she recognizes and some that are new to her.One of the apps is named for the manufacturer of her phone.What kind of app is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web app 
B)  App store 
C)  Native app 
D)  Portable app

Question 10

Which type of software is copyrighted and distributed for free for a trial period, and then requires you to send payment to continue using the program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shareware 
B)  Public domain 
C)  Open source 
D)  Freeware

Question 11

Which of the following companies is most likely to use CAM technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warren & Martin Law Firm 
B)  Bellevue Carpet Manufacturing 
C)  Bay Area Computer Repairs 
D)  Riscoe & Sons Electricians

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a responsible way to dispose of an old smartphone after removing your data from the device?

Accepted Answer

A)  Donate it to a charity. 
B)  Remove the battery and throw it in the trash. 
C)  Trade it for credit at a technology store. 
D)  Take it to a recycling facility.

Question 13

Randall needs to monitor rapidly changing statistics for a social media campaign for his company.Which of the following should he use to access this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  DBMS 
B)  Data lake 
C)  Data warehouse 
D)  Dashboard

Question 14

Which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)  Connecting peripheral devices to computer 
B)  Rebooting the computer often 
C)  Using a UPS or a surge processor 
D)  Cleaning air vents

Question 15

Felipe works for an insurance agency with about 50 employees.The HR director recently sent an email requesting information on who plans to attend the company picnic in two weeks.The next morning when Felipe signs into his computer, he finds dozens of emails filling his inbox with responses to the HR director's inquiry, and none of them are emails Felipe needed to see.What most likely caused this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HR director mistakenly named Felipe as the picnic organizer. 
B)  Most people used the Reply All button. 
C)  The mail server was infected with a virus. 
D)  Felipe signed into the wrong email account.

Question 16

Surya's computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue.Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faulty power or video cable 
B)  Improperly connected keyboard 
C)  Dysfunctional UPS 
D)  Power fluctuation

Question 17

Kris is finishing his homework at his school's computer lab.As he works, he opens a couple of social media accounts and checks his personal email account.What should Kris do now to protect his information from the next user of this computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disable pop-ups. 
B)  Add a browser extension. 
C)  Deny cookies. 
D)  Clear browsing data.

Question 18

A scooter manufacturer wants to increase brand awareness on its website.What type of graphic should the company include on every webpage?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-D CAD drawing 
B)  logo 
C)  hologram 
D)  animated GIF

Question 19

Liesel is working on a research paper on a computer at her school's library.She saves the document to the cloud, signs off, and then packs her book bag so she can get to class on time.On what device is her document stored?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her USB flash drive 
B)  The library's computer 
C)  A remote server 
D)  Her smartphone

Question 20

Shipping services often add tags to shipped packages that can be scanned and monitored through wireless communication.Which network protocol is the best fit for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethernet 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  Cellular 
D)  RFID

Exam 9: Technology and Digital Ethics