Exam 1: Introducing Todays Technologies

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best describes how you can use Facebook?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about digital cameras?

Crowdsourcing is the practice of involving a large group of people to collectively contribute time, services, funds, expertise, or ideas.

A(n) ______ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

Computers contain many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ______.

Storage consists of electronic components that store instructions and data waiting to be executed.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is described as having a current knowledge of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies?

Word processing, presentation, and personal finance are types of personal interest applications.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen. Gennie wants to zoom in. Mia tells her she should ______.

A computer accepts data, called output.

A program is another term for software.

A(n) ______ is a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete content.

A common way to display a shortcut menu using a mouse is to ______.

Which Internet communication service can you use to transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet?

A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as ______.

A(n) ______ network is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain.

A USB ______ drive is a portable memory storage device that you plug into a USB port.

A password is a unique combination of characters that identifies one specific user.

A(n) ______ is software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device.

You interact with a program through its user ______.