Test Bank for Technology in Action, 18th edition by Alan Evans

Technology in Action, 18e (Evans)
Chapter 1 The Impact of Technology in a Changing World

1) ________ tools gather information from sources such as e-mails, text messages, and tweets
and make the information instantly and publicly available.
A) Social networking
B) Crowdsourcing
C) Crisis-mapping
D) Affective computing
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Objective: 1.1 Describe various technological tools being used to impact national and global
issues.

2) ________ tools enable people to connect and exchange ideas.
A) Affective computing
B) Social media
C) Debugging
D) Computer forensics
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Objective: 1.1 Describe various technological tools being used to impact national and global
issues.

3) The gap in ease of access to the Internet and technology is known as the ________ divide.
A) web
B) Internet
C) digital
D) technology
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Objective: 1.2 Describe various global social issues that are being affected by technology.

4) The Next Einstein Initiative and the ________ Institute for Mathematical Sciences bring
bright young learners and the best lecturers in the world together.
A) African
B) Computer
C) Canadian
D) Austrian
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Objective: 1.2 Describe various global social issues that are being affected by technology.




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