Question 1

Which of the following statements are true about computers with artificial intelligence (AI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  AI makes decisions based on patterns found in data. 
B)  Simulations made in virtual reality can make you feel like you are in Venice,Italy while you are in Venice,California. 
C)  AI can reach conclusions by remembering previous choices and consequences. 
D)  AI can combine information in new ways allowing options to be explored before actually tried. 
A)  AI makes decisions based on patterns found in data. 
B)  Simulations made in virtual reality can make you feel like you are in Venice,Italy while you are in Venice,California. 
C)  AI can reach conclusions by remembering previous choices and consequences. 
D)  AI can combine information in new ways allowing options to be explored before actually tried. A,B,C,D

Question 2

How do advertisers use data to know which products would most likely appeal to you?

Accepted Answer

A)  They monitor the television stations you watch. 
B)  They track your movements on your Fitbit. 
C)  They track your Facebook and Instagram posts and "likes." 
D)  They analyze your text messages sent to your friends. 
A)  They monitor the television stations you watch. 
B)  They track your movements on your Fitbit. 
C)  They track your Facebook and Instagram posts and "likes." 
D)  They analyze your text messages sent to your friends. C

Question 3

You have just been told by your boss that the company needs to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% over the next 2 years.You have one week to put together a plan to present to the full management team.How will you propose the company meet their goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buy computers and devices with higher power consumption processors and supplies. 
B)  Use outside air to cool the data center or computer facility. 
C)  Allow employees to telecommute to save gas and reduce emissions. 
D)  Encourage employees to use sleep modes and other power management features for computers and devices. 
A)  Buy computers and devices with higher power consumption processors and supplies. 
B)  Use outside air to cool the data center or computer facility. 
C)  Allow employees to telecommute to save gas and reduce emissions. 
D)  Encourage employees to use sleep modes and other power management features for computers and devices. B,C,D

Question 4

Which of the following would be an example of an embedded computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  An oven that you set to turn on at a certain time,so it is hot when you need it for cooking dinner. 
B)  A sprinkler system that detects the amount of moisture in the soil,so it knows when to come on and for how long. 
C)  A thermostat that you manually adjust the temperature on throughout the day. 
D)  A voice assistant that listens to you and keeps track of your grocery list,your to-do's,and turns off the lights. 
A)  An oven that you set to turn on at a certain time,so it is hot when you need it for cooking dinner. 
B)  A sprinkler system that detects the amount of moisture in the soil,so it knows when to come on and for how long. 
C)  A thermostat that you manually adjust the temperature on throughout the day. 
D)  A voice assistant that listens to you and keeps track of your grocery list,your to-do's,and turns off the lights.

Question 5

Which company was the first to develop personal computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  IBM 
B)  Dell 
C)  Apple 
D)  Intel 
A)  IBM 
B)  Dell 
C)  Apple 
D)  Intel

Question 6

Joaquim wants to create a strong professional online presence so employers will be interested in him and seek him out.What would be your best advice for him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell him to use the picture from Spring Break as he has a great tan and the beach is a good background. 
B)  Tell him to upload PDF of his resume so no one can make changes to it and be sure to include links to the article he wrote. 
C)  Tell him to make sure his Facebook settings are marked public as employers today want to see that their employees know how to have fun. 
D)  Tell him to be sure to put a humorous quote on his site to show he has a funny side. 
A)  Tell him to use the picture from Spring Break as he has a great tan and the beach is a good background. 
B)  Tell him to upload PDF of his resume so no one can make changes to it and be sure to include links to the article he wrote. 
C)  Tell him to make sure his Facebook settings are marked public as employers today want to see that their employees know how to have fun. 
D)  Tell him to be sure to put a humorous quote on his site to show he has a funny side.

Question 7

How would you describe an intelligent workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its workers all telecommute and use the cloud. 
B)  It uses technology to enable workers to connect and communicate. 
C)  It has a bring your own device (BYO
D) policy allowing online collaboration. 
D)  It holds meetings only via web conferencing and markets itself over social media. 
A)  Its workers all telecommute and use the cloud. 
B)  It uses technology to enable workers to connect and communicate. 
C)  It has a bring your own device (BYO
D) policy allowing online collaboration. 
D)  It holds meetings only via web conferencing and markets itself over social media.

Question 8

Which of the following software applications is considered a collaborative productivity application?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Word 
B)  Google Docs 
C)  Adobe Acrobat Reader 
D)  Notepad 
A)  Microsoft Word 
B)  Google Docs 
C)  Adobe Acrobat Reader 
D)  Notepad

Question 9

How would you modify technology to assist a user with a visual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add alternative text to pictures and drawings. 
B)  Make screen readers available. 
C)  Create web pages with many colors and graphics. 
D)  Provide access to a Braille printer. 
A)  Add alternative text to pictures and drawings. 
B)  Make screen readers available. 
C)  Create web pages with many colors and graphics. 
D)  Provide access to a Braille printer.

Question 10

Before going into space,astronauts spend many hours training on flight simulators allowing them to learn how to fly without life and death consequences.How would you describe the technology the flight simulator is using?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is acting as a robot. 
B)  It is using virtual reality. 
C)  It is a type of artificial intelligence. 
D)  It is serving as a digital assistant. 
A)  It is acting as a robot. 
B)  It is using virtual reality. 
C)  It is a type of artificial intelligence. 
D)  It is serving as a digital assistant.

Question 11

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requires that public schools purchase or acquire funding for adaptive technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You have just learned about a new company coming to your town.You get excited about possible new job opportunities,but the company never advertises for employees.You research the company and learn that they do most of their manufacturing using computers and not humans.How do you explain to others what a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)company is?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are able to streamline production and ship quickly. 
B)  They use robots to perform work that is too dangerous. 
C)  They are unable to customize products. 
D)  They have workers for the monotonous jobs. 
A)  They are able to streamline production and ship quickly. 
B)  They use robots to perform work that is too dangerous. 
C)  They are unable to customize products. 
D)  They have workers for the monotonous jobs.

Question 13

If you want to use evidence found on computers,networks,and other devices to help solve crimes,then which of the following careers is a match for you?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web analytics 
B)  Data scientist 
C)  Security specialist 
D)  Digital forensics 
A)  Web analytics 
B)  Data scientist 
C)  Security specialist 
D)  Digital forensics

Question 14

Taran wants to work in the technology field but is unsure of which career to pursue.He has been told he has strong people skills; he is good at figuring out what is wrong with computers and fixing them; and he is patient and helpful when others do not know how to use computers.As his college advisor,which technology careers would you suggest he explore?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology sales 
B)  Help desk support 
C)  Service technician 
D)  Data scientist 
A)  Technology sales 
B)  Help desk support 
C)  Service technician 
D)  Data scientist

Question 15

Simone just received a letter from her health care provider telling her she can create an account online that will give her access to all her health records.How would you describe what her provider is encouraging his patients to engage with?

Accepted Answer

A)  A learning management system (LMS) 
B)  An intelligent workplace 
C)  A BYOD (bring your own device) 
D)  A mobile health app (mHealth) 
A)  A learning management system (LMS) 
B)  An intelligent workplace 
C)  A BYOD (bring your own device) 
D)  A mobile health app (mHealth)

Question 16

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are,but they are afraid to fly.Tomas heard about a program they could use to see the Alps without getting in a plane and traveling there.Explain to him how the program he has heard of works.

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses simulations and 3-D images to enable a sensory experience. 
B)  The computer is able to create a real or imagined environment. 
C)  It contains infinite space and depth. 
D)  It is accessible only on high-speed,filtered Internet sites. 
A)  It uses simulations and 3-D images to enable a sensory experience. 
B)  The computer is able to create a real or imagined environment. 
C)  It contains infinite space and depth. 
D)  It is accessible only on high-speed,filtered Internet sites.

Question 17

Your school has just been awarded a technology grant.Each grade level team has been asked to submit a proposal for how they would could use the money.Your team puts forward an idea where students can submit work online and work collaboratively with on projects.What type of classroom have you described?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information classroom 
B)  Technology classroom 
C)  Mobile classroom 
D)  Intelligent classroom 
A)  Information classroom 
B)  Technology classroom 
C)  Mobile classroom 
D)  Intelligent classroom

Question 18

Jorge saw a computer named Watson on the game show Jeopardy and was surprised at how many answers Watson was able to get correct,especially because the math problems involved solving equations.Watson was using augmented reality to solve the problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At the beginning of the school year,each classroom was given one box of copy paper to make all their copies for the year.How do you think the teachers will be able to make that one box last all year long?

Accepted Answer

A)  Email all the documents home,so the students can print them out there. 
B)  Have students share copies and rotate who turns it in so each time one student gets a grade. 
C)  Ask each parent to donate a box of paper so more copies can be made. 
D)  Place as many documents as possible online,reducing the need for paper printouts. 
A)  Email all the documents home,so the students can print them out there. 
B)  Have students share copies and rotate who turns it in so each time one student gets a grade. 
C)  Ask each parent to donate a box of paper so more copies can be made. 
D)  Place as many documents as possible online,reducing the need for paper printouts.

Question 20

If you want to become a digital citizen,you only have to buy a piece of technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements are true about computers with artificial intelligence (AI)?

How do advertisers use data to know which products would most likely appeal to you?

You have just been told by your boss that the company needs to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% over the next 2 years.You have one week to put together a plan to present to the full management team.How will you propose the company meet their goal?

Which of the following would be an example of an embedded computer?

Which company was the first to develop personal computers?

Joaquim wants to create a strong professional online presence so employers will be interested in him and seek him out.What would be your best advice for him?

How would you describe an intelligent workplace?

Which of the following software applications is considered a collaborative productivity application?

How would you modify technology to assist a user with a visual disability?

Before going into space,astronauts spend many hours training on flight simulators allowing them to learn how to fly without life and death consequences.How would you describe the technology the flight simulator is using?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requires that public schools purchase or acquire funding for adaptive technologies.

If you want to use evidence found on computers,networks,and other devices to help solve crimes,then which of the following careers is a match for you?

Simone just received a letter from her health care provider telling her she can create an account online that will give her access to all her health records.How would you describe what her provider is encouraging his patients to engage with?

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are,but they are afraid to fly.Tomas heard about a program they could use to see the Alps without getting in a plane and traveling there.Explain to him how the program he has heard of works.

Jorge saw a computer named Watson on the game show Jeopardy and was surprised at how many answers Watson was able to get correct,especially because the math problems involved solving equations.Watson was using augmented reality to solve the problems.

At the beginning of the school year,each classroom was given one box of copy paper to make all their copies for the year.How do you think the teachers will be able to make that one box last all year long?

If you want to become a digital citizen,you only have to buy a piece of technology.

Formatting Workbook Text and Data

Performing Calculations With Formulas and Functions

Analyzing and Charting Financial Data

Generating Reports From Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

Managing Data With Data Tools

Summarizing Data With Pivottables

Performing What-If Analyses

Exploring Financial Tools and Functions

Analyzing Data With Business Intelligence Tools

Exploring Pivottable Design

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Which of the following statements are true about computers with artificial intelligence (AI)?

How do advertisers use data to know which products would most likely appeal to you?

You have just been told by your boss that the company needs to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% over the next 2 years.You have one week to put together a plan to present to the full management team.How will you propose the company meet their goal?

Which of the following would be an example of an embedded computer?

Which company was the first to develop personal computers?

Joaquim wants to create a strong professional online presence so employers will be interested in him and seek him out.What would be your best advice for him?

How would you describe an intelligent workplace?

Which of the following software applications is considered a collaborative productivity application?

How would you modify technology to assist a user with a visual disability?

Before going into space,astronauts spend many hours training on flight simulators allowing them to learn how to fly without life and death consequences.How would you describe the technology the flight simulator is using?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requires that public schools purchase or acquire funding for adaptive technologies.

If you want to use evidence found on computers,networks,and other devices to help solve crimes,then which of the following careers is a match for you?

Simone just received a letter from her health care provider telling her she can create an account online that will give her access to all her health records.How would you describe what her provider is encouraging his patients to engage with?

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are,but they are afraid to fly.Tomas heard about a program they could use to see the Alps without getting in a plane and traveling there.Explain to him how the program he has heard of works.

Jorge saw a computer named Watson on the game show Jeopardy and was surprised at how many answers Watson was able to get correct,especially because the math problems involved solving equations.Watson was using augmented reality to solve the problems.

At the beginning of the school year,each classroom was given one box of copy paper to make all their copies for the year.How do you think the teachers will be able to make that one box last all year long?

If you want to become a digital citizen,you only have to buy a piece of technology.

Formatting Workbook Text and Data

Performing Calculations With Formulas and Functions

Analyzing and Charting Financial Data

Generating Reports From Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

Managing Data With Data Tools

Summarizing Data With Pivottables

Performing What-If Analyses

Exploring Financial Tools and Functions

Analyzing Data With Business Intelligence Tools

Exploring Pivottable Design

Technology and Computing: Part A

Technology and Computing: Part B

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