INTRO TO COMPUTERS FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Social media - Correct Answers -is incorporated as part of a political strategy by many
politicians
Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers - Correct Answers
-increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.
Web 2.0 has led to a shift from just consuming content toward - Correct Answers -
producing content.
Examples of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing include - Correct Answers -Kickstarter
and ScanLife.
Bike-sharing programs like New York City's Citi Bike are an example of - Correct
Answers -a subscription-style business model made possible by technology.
Being computer literate includes being able to - Correct Answers --use the web
effectively.
-diagnose and fix hardware and software problems.
-avoid spam, adware, and spyware.
Information technology is the study of - Correct Answers -the processing and retrieval of
information.
Which of the following statements is FALSE? - Correct Answers -Unethical behavior is
always illegal.
Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics? -
Correct Answers -Conduct a genealogical study of your extended family.
Intellectual property - Correct Answers --can include works of music, film, or engineering
design.
-can be protected legally by the patent system.
-is the result of someone's creative work and design.
, The Next Einstein Initiative uses the power of supercomputing to enhance mathematical
education. - Correct Answers -false
The move toward access instead of ownership is a sign of collaborative consumption. -
Correct Answers -true
Virtual reality is the addition of graphical information to your visual field. - Correct
Answers -false
Web-based databases are being used to help investigators solve criminal cases. -
Correct Answers -true
Hacktivism is another word for cyberterrorism. - Correct Answers -false
Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into
information? - Correct Answers -processing
In a computer, each_____ can represent one letter, number, or symbol. - Correct
Answers -byte
A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device. - Correct
Answers -2-in-1 PC
Touch-screen devices usually feature _____________ keyboards. - Correct Answers -
virtual
All of the following are sensors found in certain smartphones EXCEPT - Correct
Answers -hygrometer
Ergonomics is an important consideration - Correct Answers -for all computing devices.
The most common output device for soft output is a - Correct Answers -display screen.
________ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper. - Correct Answers -
Inkjet
The fastest computer port is the ______ port - Correct Answers -Thunderbolt
Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest? - Correct
Answers -display screen
Data and information are interchangeable terms. - Correct Answers -false
RAM is nonvolatile storage. - Correct Answers -false
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Social media - Correct Answers -is incorporated as part of a political strategy by many
politicians
Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers - Correct Answers
-increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.
Web 2.0 has led to a shift from just consuming content toward - Correct Answers -
producing content.
Examples of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing include - Correct Answers -Kickstarter
and ScanLife.
Bike-sharing programs like New York City's Citi Bike are an example of - Correct
Answers -a subscription-style business model made possible by technology.
Being computer literate includes being able to - Correct Answers --use the web
effectively.
-diagnose and fix hardware and software problems.
-avoid spam, adware, and spyware.
Information technology is the study of - Correct Answers -the processing and retrieval of
information.
Which of the following statements is FALSE? - Correct Answers -Unethical behavior is
always illegal.
Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics? -
Correct Answers -Conduct a genealogical study of your extended family.
Intellectual property - Correct Answers --can include works of music, film, or engineering
design.
-can be protected legally by the patent system.
-is the result of someone's creative work and design.
, The Next Einstein Initiative uses the power of supercomputing to enhance mathematical
education. - Correct Answers -false
The move toward access instead of ownership is a sign of collaborative consumption. -
Correct Answers -true
Virtual reality is the addition of graphical information to your visual field. - Correct
Answers -false
Web-based databases are being used to help investigators solve criminal cases. -
Correct Answers -true
Hacktivism is another word for cyberterrorism. - Correct Answers -false
Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into
information? - Correct Answers -processing
In a computer, each_____ can represent one letter, number, or symbol. - Correct
Answers -byte
A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device. - Correct
Answers -2-in-1 PC
Touch-screen devices usually feature _____________ keyboards. - Correct Answers -
virtual
All of the following are sensors found in certain smartphones EXCEPT - Correct
Answers -hygrometer
Ergonomics is an important consideration - Correct Answers -for all computing devices.
The most common output device for soft output is a - Correct Answers -display screen.
________ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper. - Correct Answers -
Inkjet
The fastest computer port is the ______ port - Correct Answers -Thunderbolt
Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest? - Correct
Answers -display screen
Data and information are interchangeable terms. - Correct Answers -false
RAM is nonvolatile storage. - Correct Answers -false
