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Section Quizzes (Chapters 1 - 11)
Which of the following BEST describes Information Technology (IT)? (1.2.5)
IT deals with how to turn information into meaningful decisions.
IT refers to designing, creating, and improving software.
IT has to do with collecting and utilizing data.
IT refers to everything that involves computers. - answerIT refers to everything that
involves computers.
Which of the following is something that an Information Technology (IT) professional
would do? (1.2.5)
Manage grades and enrollments
Create and improve software
Collect and utilize data
Build and repair computers - answerBuild and repair computers
Which of the following is something that an Information Systems (IS) professional would
do? (1.2.5)
Create and maintain computer networks
Turn information into meaningful decisions
Help people with their technology needs
Devise new ways to use computers - answerTurn information into meaningful decisions
Which of the following BEST describes Computer Science (CS)? (1.2.5)
It has to do with collecting and utilizing data.
It refers to everything that involves computers.
,It is the study of computers and computing concepts.
It refers to meeting the technological needs of businesses. - answerIt is the study of
computers and computing concepts.
Which of the following is something a computer scientist would do? (1.2.5)
Help organizations know how to generate information
Create and maintain computer networks
Help people with their technological needs
Solve problems in areas like robotics - answerSolve problems in areas like robotics
Mike decides to humiliate a former friend by posting embarrassing photos on social
media. Which ethical standard did he violate? (1.3.4)
Human dignity
Civility
Confidentiality
Property rights - answerHuman dignity
Which of the following BEST describes personal responsibility? (1.3.4)
Rules that support your personal values
How you act even if no one is watching
Obeying laws that regulate how computers are used
Provides the basis for your code of ethics - answerHow you act even if no one is
watching
The IT staff at a hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life
insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated? (1.3.4)
Civility
Property rights
Confidentiality
,Human dignity - answerConfidentiality
Which of the following BEST describes a code of ethics? (1.3.4)
Your personal adherence to your own values and principles
A set of rules or standards you adopt that dictate how you act
Laws that regulate how computers are used
The fundamental truths or rules that undergird your personal values
Ideals that guide your actions as you work with computers - answerA set of rules or
standards you adopt that dictate how you act
Match each ethical principle on the left to its definition on the right. (1.3.4)
Respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people
Recognizing and respecting the legal claims of others to online data, creative works,
and other digital assets
Observing rules of "netiquette" that promote courtesy and respect in online settings
Protecting data and information we're not authorized to share
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Confidentiality
Human Dignity
Civility
Digital Property Rights - answerRecognizing and respecting the legal claims of others to
online data, creative works, and other digital assets
Digital Property Rights
Protecting data and information we're not authorized to share
Confidentiality
Respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people
Human Dignity
Observing rules of "netiquette" that promote courtesy and respect in online settings
, Civility
Which of the following is a type of input device? (2.2.7)
Hard drive
Touchscreen
Monitor
Speakers - answerTouchscreen
Which of the following is data temporarily stored on? (2.2.7)
Printed page
Memory chips
Hard drive
Keyboard - answerMemory chips
A user has entered a search string into an application and clicked on the search icon.
Which of the following is the NEXT step in the computing process? (2.2.7)
Processing
Output
Input
Storage - answerProcessing
Which of the following lists the basic computing and processing steps in order? (2.2.7)
Input, retrieval, output, and storage
Input, retrieval, processing, and storage
Input/output, processing, and storage
Input, processing, output, and storage - answerInput, processing, output, and storage
Which of the following provides a computer system with the ability to retrieve and
manipulate data at a future time? (2.2.7)
Section Quizzes (Chapters 1 - 11)
Which of the following BEST describes Information Technology (IT)? (1.2.5)
IT deals with how to turn information into meaningful decisions.
IT refers to designing, creating, and improving software.
IT has to do with collecting and utilizing data.
IT refers to everything that involves computers. - answerIT refers to everything that
involves computers.
Which of the following is something that an Information Technology (IT) professional
would do? (1.2.5)
Manage grades and enrollments
Create and improve software
Collect and utilize data
Build and repair computers - answerBuild and repair computers
Which of the following is something that an Information Systems (IS) professional would
do? (1.2.5)
Create and maintain computer networks
Turn information into meaningful decisions
Help people with their technology needs
Devise new ways to use computers - answerTurn information into meaningful decisions
Which of the following BEST describes Computer Science (CS)? (1.2.5)
It has to do with collecting and utilizing data.
It refers to everything that involves computers.
,It is the study of computers and computing concepts.
It refers to meeting the technological needs of businesses. - answerIt is the study of
computers and computing concepts.
Which of the following is something a computer scientist would do? (1.2.5)
Help organizations know how to generate information
Create and maintain computer networks
Help people with their technological needs
Solve problems in areas like robotics - answerSolve problems in areas like robotics
Mike decides to humiliate a former friend by posting embarrassing photos on social
media. Which ethical standard did he violate? (1.3.4)
Human dignity
Civility
Confidentiality
Property rights - answerHuman dignity
Which of the following BEST describes personal responsibility? (1.3.4)
Rules that support your personal values
How you act even if no one is watching
Obeying laws that regulate how computers are used
Provides the basis for your code of ethics - answerHow you act even if no one is
watching
The IT staff at a hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life
insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated? (1.3.4)
Civility
Property rights
Confidentiality
,Human dignity - answerConfidentiality
Which of the following BEST describes a code of ethics? (1.3.4)
Your personal adherence to your own values and principles
A set of rules or standards you adopt that dictate how you act
Laws that regulate how computers are used
The fundamental truths or rules that undergird your personal values
Ideals that guide your actions as you work with computers - answerA set of rules or
standards you adopt that dictate how you act
Match each ethical principle on the left to its definition on the right. (1.3.4)
Respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people
Recognizing and respecting the legal claims of others to online data, creative works,
and other digital assets
Observing rules of "netiquette" that promote courtesy and respect in online settings
Protecting data and information we're not authorized to share
=============================================
Confidentiality
Human Dignity
Civility
Digital Property Rights - answerRecognizing and respecting the legal claims of others to
online data, creative works, and other digital assets
Digital Property Rights
Protecting data and information we're not authorized to share
Confidentiality
Respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people
Human Dignity
Observing rules of "netiquette" that promote courtesy and respect in online settings
, Civility
Which of the following is a type of input device? (2.2.7)
Hard drive
Touchscreen
Monitor
Speakers - answerTouchscreen
Which of the following is data temporarily stored on? (2.2.7)
Printed page
Memory chips
Hard drive
Keyboard - answerMemory chips
A user has entered a search string into an application and clicked on the search icon.
Which of the following is the NEXT step in the computing process? (2.2.7)
Processing
Output
Input
Storage - answerProcessing
Which of the following lists the basic computing and processing steps in order? (2.2.7)
Input, retrieval, output, and storage
Input, retrieval, processing, and storage
Input/output, processing, and storage
Input, processing, output, and storage - answerInput, processing, output, and storage
Which of the following provides a computer system with the ability to retrieve and
manipulate data at a future time? (2.2.7)
