Module 01 Test Bank Questions

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1.Which of the following best defines the term network?

• Two or more computers connected together to share resources.
• A powerful, high-capacity computer you access using the Internet.
• A global collection of millions of computers linked together to share information.
• A group of collaborative tools used to create apps.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

2.Digital distraction is the practice of using and relying on technology so much that you do not pay enough attention to normal, everyday activities.

• True
• False

Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

3.Memory consists of the following three elements.

• electric components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor
• data needed by instructions
• results of processing data into information
• high-speed data connections

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

4.Snapchat is an example of a Wi-Fi network.

• True
• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

5.Which of the following best defines Big Data?

• an online community where users share their interests, stories, and more
• large and complex data sources that defy easy management with traditional data processing methods
• a global collection of millions of computers linked together to share information
• the study of technology that helps one become an educated and productive member of the digital world

6.The ethical, legal, and productive use of technology are aspects of being a digital ______.

• expert
• native
• denizen
• citizen

7.Oleksandra wants a community to share her photos and videos with others. She should use a/n ______.

• wireless network

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• digital database
• online social network
• chatbot

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

• Wi-Fi is short for wired fidelity.
• True
• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

• The first generation of computers used cylindrical glass tubes that controlled the flow of electrons, called ______ tubes.
• flux
• distribution
• vacuum
• circulation

• Mina is doing research before buying her first car. She lives in an area with a lot of snow and ice during the winter, so

she wants one that has electronic stability control. During her research, she finds that this technology is included in many cars using a/n ______ computer.

• Bluetooth
• remote-controlled
• adaptive
• embedded

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

• Steve Wozniak was one of the founders of IBM.
• True
• False

• The Apple II computer came with spreadsheet software called VisiCalc.
• True
• False

Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

• Which of the following are examples of first generation computers?
• ENIAC
• UNIVAC
• Apple II
• IBM PC

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• Javed lives in a rural neighborhood, where unlike other students who live on campus with high-speed Internet access,

his connection speed is slow and unreliable. The difference between Javed and his fellow students is an example of the digital ______.

• divide
• chasm
• abyss
• fracture

Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

• A freestanding booth usually placed in a public area that can contain a display device used to show information to the

public or event attendees is called a/n ______.

• kiosk
• booth
• stall
• cubicle

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

• Privacy is defined as the state or condition of being free from public attention to the degree that you determine.
• True
• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

• Thea recently was a victim of pretexting. Which of the following best describes what might have happened to Thea?
• An attacker called her pretending to be from a legitimate research firm and asked her for personal information.
• Using a change-of-address form, an attacker diverted her mail to a post office box so that she didn't see the

changes made.

• Her wallet was stolen and the thief used information in the documents it contained to commit identity theft.
• She answered a query on an online social media site that revealed information that enabled an attacker to

determine her passwords.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

• Data brokers use illegal tactics to gather your personal information for misue.
• True
• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

• Luke had his personal information stolen after his bank statement was taken out of the trash by an attacker. Luke was

a victim of a ______ attack.

• phishing
• data mining
• dumpster diving 3 / 4

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• garbage troll

Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

• Which of the following are not recommended practices for protecting your privacy?
• Shred financial documents before discarding them.
• Be cautious about what information is posted on social networking sites.
• Carry your Social Security number in your wallet.
• Only provide personal information over the phone or through an email message.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

• Managing your passwords using an app is a recommended security practice.
• True
• False

• Secure websites often require you enter extra personal information, such as a username and password to another

account.

• True
• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

• In the workplace, BYOD stands for bring your own ______.
• data
• desktop
• document
• device

• Who might use a LMS to set up a site for their users?
• a teacher
• a doctor
• a manufacturer's representative
• a transportation worker

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

• M2M communications refer to communications between mobile users.
• True
• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

• Interactive white boards and social networking tools are examples of technology used to create a/n ______ classroom.

• intelligent
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