Test Bank for Technology in Action, 18th Edition by Evans (Ch 1 – 13) Perfect Solutions

Test Bank

Technology In Action,
By Alan Evans


18th Edition

,Technology In Action, Complete, 18e (Evans Et Al.)
Chapter 1 Using Technology To Change The
World

1) Tools Gather Information From Sources Such As E-Mails, Text Messages, And
Tweets And Make The Information Instantly And Publicly Available For Use In
Emergencies.
A) Social Networking
B) Crowdsourcing
C) Crisis-Mapping
D) Affective
Computing Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Political Issues

2) Tools Enable Groups Of People To Connect And Exchange Ideas.
A) Affective Computing
B) Social Networking
C) Debugging
D) Computer
Forensics Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Political Issues

3) The Gap Between Those Who Have Easy Access To The Internet And Technology Those
Who Do Not Is Known As The Divide.
A) Web
B) Internet
C) Digital
D) Technolog
y Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section Ref: Other Global Issues

4) All Of The Following Factors Lead To Greater Motivation Except .
A) Consumption
B) Purpose
C) Autonomy
D) Mastery
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Think

,5) Results When Leisure Time And Tools Allow Us To Engage In Creative Acts.
A) Crowdsourcing
B) Social Networking
C) Cognitive Surplus
D) Affective
Computing Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Think

6) Mastery Is Defined As .
A) Combining Leisure Time With The Tools To Be Creative
B) Feeling Confident And Excited About Learning New Skills
C) Working Without Continual Direction And Control
D) Working For Something
Larger Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Think

7) Autonomy Is Defined As .
A) Working For Something Larger
B) Feeling Confident And Excited About Learning New Skills
C) Working Without Continual Direction And Control
D) Repressing Motivated
Behavior Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Think

8) Using The Internet To Get Small Donations From Many People To Start A Business Is Called
.
A) Kickstarting
B) Crowdfunding
C) Crowdsourcing
D) Collaboratin
g Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Connect

9) Qr Stands For .
A) Quick Retention
B) Quick Response
C) Quality Response
D) Quality
Retention Answer:
B
Diff: 3
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Consume

, 10) Solicits Online Input From Consumers.
A) A Quick Response Code
B) Computer Forensics
C) Crowdsourcing
D) Crowdfunding
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Consume

11) Sharing Products Rather Than Owning Them Individually Is Known As .
A) Collaborative Consumption
B) Crowdfunding
C) Crowdsourcing
D) Social
Networking
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Technology Impacts How We Consume

12) A Popular Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voip) Service Is .
A) Tablet
B) Skype
C) Social Network
D) Mobile
Bridge Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Try This: Skyping Around The World

13) The Term Computer Is Used To Describe Someone Who Is Familiar Enough
With Computers To Understand Their Capabilities And Limitations.
A) Master
B) Webmaster
C) Literate
D) Hawker
Answer:
C Diff: 1
Section Ref: Technology At Home

14) Refers To The Commands That Instruct A Computer What To Do.
A) Software
B) Hardware
C) Spam
D) Data
Mining
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section Ref: Technology At Home