CSCI 103 Midterm exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
The process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern
is called ________ - ANSWER-Data mining
The technology called QR codes stands for ________ - ANSWER-Quick
Response
The emotional-social prosthesis (ESP) device, developed by a group at the MIT
Media Lab, is targeted at helping people who have ________ - ANSWER-autism
The Witness Project uses the power of video and a grassroots movement to
advocate for ________. - ANSWER-Human rights
Analyzing computer systems to gather potential legal evidence is ________ -
ANSWER-Computer forensics
________ diseases account for about 1/5 of all deaths worldwide, and technology
is used to increase the pace of vaccine production to decrease this death rate -
ANSWER-infectious
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,Autonomy is defined as ________. - ANSWER-working without continual
direction and control.
________ is a field of study focused on information handling and retrieval of
information automatically - ANSWER-information technology
The goal of ________ is to provide technological solutions to physical problems,
such as providing sight to the blind - ANSWER-biomedical chip research
The ________ is a strategic plan to focus on the young, talented, mathematical
minds of Africa. - ANSWER-Next Einstein Initiative
Joining together as a group to use a specific product more efficiently is called
________. - ANSWER-collaborative consumption
________ is a wearable device that hangs around your neck and consists of a
camera, a projector, and a mirror that can communicate with the Internet over
wireless Bluetooth technology. - ANSWER-SixthSense
The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and
those without this access is known as the ________. - ANSWER-digital divide
All of the following factors lead to better personal satisfaction, EXCEPT
________. - ANSWER-Consumption
Affective computing is ________. - ANSWER-Responding to human emotions
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, The ESP system targeted at helping with autism stands for - ANSWER-
Emotional-social prosthesis
All of the following are examples of being computer literate, EXCEPT ________.
- ANSWER-knowing only how to use your computer for emails
Unwanted or junk e-mail is called ________. - ANSWER-Spam
An identification chip that is smaller than a period is known as ________. -
ANSWER-u-chip
Using the Internet to get small donations from many people to start a business is
called ________. - ANSWER-crowdfunding
A popular Voice over Internet protocol service is ________. - ANSWER-Skype
Which of the following is an example of data mining? - ANSWER-Aamazon
providing you with a list of books you might enjoy
Faculty at universities often use course management software such as ________ to
make information available to students. - ANSWER-Moodle
Being ________ means being familiar enough with computers that you understand
their capabilities and limitations. - ANSWER-Computer literate
________ is the gathering together of groups of people using online tools to
connect and exchange ideas. - ANSWER-Social networking
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and Answers
The process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern
is called ________ - ANSWER-Data mining
The technology called QR codes stands for ________ - ANSWER-Quick
Response
The emotional-social prosthesis (ESP) device, developed by a group at the MIT
Media Lab, is targeted at helping people who have ________ - ANSWER-autism
The Witness Project uses the power of video and a grassroots movement to
advocate for ________. - ANSWER-Human rights
Analyzing computer systems to gather potential legal evidence is ________ -
ANSWER-Computer forensics
________ diseases account for about 1/5 of all deaths worldwide, and technology
is used to increase the pace of vaccine production to decrease this death rate -
ANSWER-infectious
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
,Autonomy is defined as ________. - ANSWER-working without continual
direction and control.
________ is a field of study focused on information handling and retrieval of
information automatically - ANSWER-information technology
The goal of ________ is to provide technological solutions to physical problems,
such as providing sight to the blind - ANSWER-biomedical chip research
The ________ is a strategic plan to focus on the young, talented, mathematical
minds of Africa. - ANSWER-Next Einstein Initiative
Joining together as a group to use a specific product more efficiently is called
________. - ANSWER-collaborative consumption
________ is a wearable device that hangs around your neck and consists of a
camera, a projector, and a mirror that can communicate with the Internet over
wireless Bluetooth technology. - ANSWER-SixthSense
The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and
those without this access is known as the ________. - ANSWER-digital divide
All of the following factors lead to better personal satisfaction, EXCEPT
________. - ANSWER-Consumption
Affective computing is ________. - ANSWER-Responding to human emotions
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
, The ESP system targeted at helping with autism stands for - ANSWER-
Emotional-social prosthesis
All of the following are examples of being computer literate, EXCEPT ________.
- ANSWER-knowing only how to use your computer for emails
Unwanted or junk e-mail is called ________. - ANSWER-Spam
An identification chip that is smaller than a period is known as ________. -
ANSWER-u-chip
Using the Internet to get small donations from many people to start a business is
called ________. - ANSWER-crowdfunding
A popular Voice over Internet protocol service is ________. - ANSWER-Skype
Which of the following is an example of data mining? - ANSWER-Aamazon
providing you with a list of books you might enjoy
Faculty at universities often use course management software such as ________ to
make information available to students. - ANSWER-Moodle
Being ________ means being familiar enough with computers that you understand
their capabilities and limitations. - ANSWER-Computer literate
________ is the gathering together of groups of people using online tools to
connect and exchange ideas. - ANSWER-Social networking
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