Exam 1: Digital Literacy

In which of the following mouse operations do you point to an item, hold down the left mouse button, move the item to the desired location on the screen, and then release the left mouse button?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If a manufacturer is looking for memory that is very durable and shock resistant, which kind of technology might it use in its laptops?

Which of the following is a collection of computers and devices connected together, as shown in the accompanying figure, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media?

Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or school?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How often should you change your password?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your cousin asks you what devices can be used to record and retrieve data, instructions, and/or information for future use on a computer, which of the following would you tell her?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 You have purchased your first tablet and the use of gestures for interacting with the touch screen is taking a little bit of getting used to. You take a quick online tutorial to familiarize yourself with the gestures. You want to display a shortcut menu in order to quickly show you all of the possible actions at a particular moment in your use of the tablet. Which of the following gestures does the tutorial tell you to use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend is playing a game on a computer, on what type of device would he see a big explosion within the game?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you are looking for an online social network that allows you to include recommendations from people who know you professionally, which of the following is the best match for you?

Which of the following is a popular social networking site?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following enables users to speak to other users over the Internet?

Never start a computer with removable media inserted in the computer unless you are certain the media are uninfected.

List four guidelines for using public Wi-Fi hot spots safely.

Which of the following kinds of software is NOT usually included by an installed operating system?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A leading maker of security software has made a claim that its software blocked a given number of malware attacks in a single year. From your knowledge of malware, which of the following is the likeliest number from that claim?

For which of the following is the spelling, disk, used?

A password is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom in on your new tablet to see more detail on a map, for example?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to display a shortcut menu?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If someone feels distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices, that person is said to suffer from what condition?