TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS EC-12 (242) NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM From Mrs. Sweek's Study Set | Practice
with Complete Questions & Answers Verified Answers |
Graded A+
Domain I: Core Concepts and Professional Development
1. A teacher wants to create a digital portfolio that can be accessed by potential employers
without requiring them to download specific files. Which file format is universally accessible
across most web browsers for a document?
A) Microsoft Word (.docx)
B) Portable Document Format (.pdf)
C) Photoshop Document (.psd)
D) Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
Answer: B) Portable Document Format (.pdf)
Rationale: PDFs are universally accessible across almost all web browsers and operating systems
without requiring the end-user to purchase or download specific software, preserving the
document's formatting.
2. When evaluating the validity of a website for student research, which of the following is the
most reliable indicator of credibility?
A) The website has a visually appealing design and modern interface.
B) The website appears as the first result in a Google search.
C) The website's domain ends in .com and features multiple advertisements.
D) The author has recognizable credentials, and the site is updated regularly with cited sources.
Answer: D) The author has recognizable credentials, and the site is updated regularly with cited
sources.
Rationale: The CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) is the standard
for evaluating sources. Author credentials and cited sources indicate authority and accuracy.
,3. Which of the following best describes the concept of "Copyright" in the digital classroom?
A) The right to use anyone's work as long as it is for educational purposes.
B) The exclusive legal right granted to an author or creator to print, publish, perform, or
distribute their original work.
C) A license that allows anyone to use, modify, and distribute a work for commercial purposes.
D) The legal protection of ideas, concepts, or methods of operation.
Answer: B) The exclusive legal right granted to an author or creator to print, publish, perform, or
distribute their original work.
Rationale: Copyright protects original works of authorship. It does not protect ideas, only the
expression of those ideas. Educational use falls under "Fair Use," but is not an absolute right.
4. A teacher finds an image online with a "CC BY" Creative Commons license. What does this
allow the teacher to do?
A) Use the image but cannot modify it under any circumstances.
B) Use and modify the image, provided appropriate credit is given to the creator.
C) Use the image only for non-commercial purposes and must share it under the exact same
license.
D) Use the image without giving credit, but must pay a royalty fee.
Answer: B) Use and modify the image, provided appropriate credit is given to the creator.
Rationale: "CC BY" (Attribution) allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon a work,
as long as proper credit is given to the original creator.
5. According to the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, which of the following is a primary
goal for educators in the 21st-century classroom?
A) Ensuring all students learn to type 60 words per minute by 8th grade.
B) Promoting digital literacy and citizenship to prepare students for a global, digital society.
C) Replacing traditional textbooks entirely with digital devices.
, D) Utilizing educational software as the primary method of direct instruction.
Answer: B) Promoting digital literacy and citizenship to prepare students for a global, digital
society.
Rationale: The Texas Long-Range Plan emphasizes preparing students to learn, work, and live in
a digital society by fostering digital citizenship, critical thinking, and technological fluency.
Domain II: Software and Hardware
6. A student is creating a presentation and wants to embed a video from a server rather than
attaching the large file directly to the slide. Which HTML tag or concept allows for the seamless
integration of external media into a webpage?
A) Hyperlinking
B) Embedding
C) Screenshotting
D) Zipping
Answer: B) Embedding
Rationale: Embedding allows external media (like a YouTube video) to be viewed or played
directly on the presentation or webpage without the user having to navigate away or download
the file.
7. Which of the following components is responsible for executing instructions and processing
data within a computer system?
A) RAM (Random Access Memory)
B) SSD (Solid State Drive)
C) CPU (Central Processing Unit)
D) GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
Answer: C) CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Rationale: The CPU is the "brain" of the computer, responsible for interpreting, processing, and
executing instructions from hardware and software.
ACTUAL EXAM From Mrs. Sweek's Study Set | Practice
with Complete Questions & Answers Verified Answers |
Graded A+
Domain I: Core Concepts and Professional Development
1. A teacher wants to create a digital portfolio that can be accessed by potential employers
without requiring them to download specific files. Which file format is universally accessible
across most web browsers for a document?
A) Microsoft Word (.docx)
B) Portable Document Format (.pdf)
C) Photoshop Document (.psd)
D) Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
Answer: B) Portable Document Format (.pdf)
Rationale: PDFs are universally accessible across almost all web browsers and operating systems
without requiring the end-user to purchase or download specific software, preserving the
document's formatting.
2. When evaluating the validity of a website for student research, which of the following is the
most reliable indicator of credibility?
A) The website has a visually appealing design and modern interface.
B) The website appears as the first result in a Google search.
C) The website's domain ends in .com and features multiple advertisements.
D) The author has recognizable credentials, and the site is updated regularly with cited sources.
Answer: D) The author has recognizable credentials, and the site is updated regularly with cited
sources.
Rationale: The CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) is the standard
for evaluating sources. Author credentials and cited sources indicate authority and accuracy.
,3. Which of the following best describes the concept of "Copyright" in the digital classroom?
A) The right to use anyone's work as long as it is for educational purposes.
B) The exclusive legal right granted to an author or creator to print, publish, perform, or
distribute their original work.
C) A license that allows anyone to use, modify, and distribute a work for commercial purposes.
D) The legal protection of ideas, concepts, or methods of operation.
Answer: B) The exclusive legal right granted to an author or creator to print, publish, perform, or
distribute their original work.
Rationale: Copyright protects original works of authorship. It does not protect ideas, only the
expression of those ideas. Educational use falls under "Fair Use," but is not an absolute right.
4. A teacher finds an image online with a "CC BY" Creative Commons license. What does this
allow the teacher to do?
A) Use the image but cannot modify it under any circumstances.
B) Use and modify the image, provided appropriate credit is given to the creator.
C) Use the image only for non-commercial purposes and must share it under the exact same
license.
D) Use the image without giving credit, but must pay a royalty fee.
Answer: B) Use and modify the image, provided appropriate credit is given to the creator.
Rationale: "CC BY" (Attribution) allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon a work,
as long as proper credit is given to the original creator.
5. According to the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, which of the following is a primary
goal for educators in the 21st-century classroom?
A) Ensuring all students learn to type 60 words per minute by 8th grade.
B) Promoting digital literacy and citizenship to prepare students for a global, digital society.
C) Replacing traditional textbooks entirely with digital devices.
, D) Utilizing educational software as the primary method of direct instruction.
Answer: B) Promoting digital literacy and citizenship to prepare students for a global, digital
society.
Rationale: The Texas Long-Range Plan emphasizes preparing students to learn, work, and live in
a digital society by fostering digital citizenship, critical thinking, and technological fluency.
Domain II: Software and Hardware
6. A student is creating a presentation and wants to embed a video from a server rather than
attaching the large file directly to the slide. Which HTML tag or concept allows for the seamless
integration of external media into a webpage?
A) Hyperlinking
B) Embedding
C) Screenshotting
D) Zipping
Answer: B) Embedding
Rationale: Embedding allows external media (like a YouTube video) to be viewed or played
directly on the presentation or webpage without the user having to navigate away or download
the file.
7. Which of the following components is responsible for executing instructions and processing
data within a computer system?
A) RAM (Random Access Memory)
B) SSD (Solid State Drive)
C) CPU (Central Processing Unit)
D) GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
Answer: C) CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Rationale: The CPU is the "brain" of the computer, responsible for interpreting, processing, and
executing instructions from hardware and software.
