Question 1

What type of cyberattack is used to trick a user into giving valuable information to an attacker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malware 
B)  Trojans 
C)  Cyberbullying 
D)  Social engineering 
A)  Malware 
B)  Trojans 
C)  Cyberbullying 
D)  Social engineering

Question 2

The teachers in the Mathematics Department want to increase student retention and success rates in all the math courses. They are interested in looking for something that will allow students to check their progress, take practice tests, and message instructors with questions. What would you recommend they consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  An e-book with digital content 
B)  A learning management system 
C)  An online tutoring system 
D)  A social networking platform 
A)  An e-book with digital content 
B)  A learning management system 
C)  An online tutoring system 
D)  A social networking platform

Question 3

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system error 
B)  out-of-date device driver 
C)  internal hardware problem 
D)  low battery 
A)  operating system error 
B)  out-of-date device driver 
C)  internal hardware problem 
D)  low battery

Question 4

When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  transferred from the hard drive to the RAM 
B)  transferred from the RAM to the hard drive 
C)  installed on the motherboard 
D)  updated on the ROM chip 
A)  transferred from the hard drive to the RAM 
B)  transferred from the RAM to the hard drive 
C)  installed on the motherboard 
D)  updated on the ROM chip

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a leading provider of PaaS and IaaS services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Google 
B)  Microsoft 
C)  Amazon 
D)  Walmart 
A)  Google 
B)  Microsoft 
C)  Amazon 
D)  Walmart

Question 6

Mason is chatting with his friend on the phone about a computer problem at work. Suddenly, his Alexa device states that she couldn't understand what Mason was asking for. What happened that caused Alexa to think Mason was talking to her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mason said one of Alexa's wake words. 
B)  Mason paused during his conversation. 
C)  Mason completed the voice-training process. 
D)  Mason turned off background music from his radio. 
A)  Mason said one of Alexa's wake words. 
B)  Mason paused during his conversation. 
C)  Mason completed the voice-training process. 
D)  Mason turned off background music from his radio.

Question 7

Shipping services often add tags to shipped packages that can be scanned and monitored through wireless communication. Which network protocol is the best fit for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethernet 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  Cellular 
D)  RFID 
A)  Ethernet 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  Cellular 
D)  RFID

Question 8

You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Being cautious about what information you post on social networking sites. 
B)  Storing financial information in an unsent email message. 
C)  Querying unfamiliar purchases found on your bank statements. 
D)  Shredding financial documents before you discard them. 
A)  Being cautious about what information you post on social networking sites. 
B)  Storing financial information in an unsent email message. 
C)  Querying unfamiliar purchases found on your bank statements. 
D)  Shredding financial documents before you discard them.

Question 9

What technology helps delivery truck drivers route around construction delays and traffic accidents?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  BYOD 
C)  CAM 
D)  M2M 
A)  GPS 
B)  BYOD 
C)  CAM 
D)  M2M

Question 10

Ariel is shopping for a laptop. He's having trouble deciding among between three options that all have good reviews and fall within his budget. How can Ariel compare the performance potential for each of his top three options?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buy all three, use them for a little while, and then return two of them. 
B)  Ask the manufacturers for information about which one is best. 
C)  Check with a salesperson at a local retail store. 
D)  Check benchmarking information online. 
A)  Buy all three, use them for a little while, and then return two of them. 
B)  Ask the manufacturers for information about which one is best. 
C)  Check with a salesperson at a local retail store. 
D)  Check benchmarking information online.

Question 11

Jim wants to develop an app for a specific purpose that would run even when his computer is not connected to the Internet. What type of app should he develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobile app 
B)  Native app 
C)  Web-based app 
D)  Cloud-based app 
A)  Mobile app 
B)  Native app 
C)  Web-based app 
D)  Cloud-based app

Question 12

Avery wants to replace her cable television subscription with a video streaming service to watch her favorite TV shows. Besides Internet connectivity, what does she need to watch the shows on a TV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smart TV or a TV stick 
B)  USB slot and a drive on her normal TV 
C)  Normal LED TV 
D)  Video projector 
A)  Smart TV or a TV stick 
B)  USB slot and a drive on her normal TV 
C)  Normal LED TV 
D)  Video projector

Question 13

Which of the following is not a computer form factor? omputer fo

Accepted Answer

A)  Tower 
B)  Convertible tablet 
C)  All-in-one 
D)  Tabletop 
A)  Tower 
B)  Convertible tablet 
C)  All-in-one 
D)  Tabletop

Question 14

What is the most common type of storage device for transferring files from one computer to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  tape drive 
B)  internal hard drive 
C)  memory card 
D)  USB flash drive 
A)  tape drive 
B)  internal hard drive 
C)  memory card 
D)  USB flash drive

Question 15

Which of the following tools translates the source code of a procedural program into binary code?

Accepted Answer

A)  debugger 
B)  compiler 
C)  source code editor 
D)  code repository 
A)  debugger 
B)  compiler 
C)  source code editor 
D)  code repository

Question 16

How does a wireless network key work with an encrypted wireless network?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wireless key is the encryption code needed by the receiver to decode the file. 
B)  The sending and receiving devices must know the wireless network key to communicate. 
C)  The wireless network needs the key to decode the data before sending. 
D)  The wireless network key is your password for logging onto an Internet email system to receive files. 
A)  The wireless key is the encryption code needed by the receiver to decode the file. 
B)  The sending and receiving devices must know the wireless network key to communicate. 
C)  The wireless network needs the key to decode the data before sending. 
D)  The wireless network key is your password for logging onto an Internet email system to receive files.

Question 17

Kay is researching the health benefits of avocados. She finds an article on the website tracyshealthproducts.com. Which of the following can assure Kay that the content is credible?

Accepted Answer

A)  The site sells products made from avocados. 
B)  The article's author has been a nutritionist for the last three years. 
C)  The firm that runs the site is located four blocks from her home. 
D)  The author has over 8,000 connections on LinkedIn. 
A)  The site sells products made from avocados. 
B)  The article's author has been a nutritionist for the last three years. 
C)  The firm that runs the site is located four blocks from her home. 
D)  The author has over 8,000 connections on LinkedIn.

Question 18

Which of these tasks can NOT be replaced with a technology-based option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handwriting notes in class 
B)  Asking for directions to a restaurant 
C)  Walking the dog 
D)  Paying for books at a store 
A)  Handwriting notes in class 
B)  Asking for directions to a restaurant 
C)  Walking the dog 
D)  Paying for books at a store

Question 19

Which type of software is copyrighted and distributed for free for a trial period, and then requires you to send payment to continue using the program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shareware 
B)  Public domain 
C)  Open source 
D)  Freeware 
A)  Shareware 
B)  Public domain 
C)  Open source 
D)  Freeware

Question 20

Computer-aided design software helps architects, engineers, and scientists to design, analyze, and manufacture products with the precision of human-level intelligence. Which of the following technologies does CAD incorporate to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

A)  MIDI technology 
B)  Artificial intelligence and machine learning 
C)  Speech and voice recognition 
D)  Streaming and geotagging 
A)  MIDI technology 
B)  Artificial intelligence and machine learning 
C)  Speech and voice recognition 
D)  Streaming and geotagging

What type of cyberattack is used to trick a user into giving valuable information to an attacker?

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are _____.

Which of the following is NOT a leading provider of PaaS and IaaS services?

Mason is chatting with his friend on the phone about a computer problem at work. Suddenly, his Alexa device states that she couldn't understand what Mason was asking for. What happened that caused Alexa to think Mason was talking to her?

Shipping services often add tags to shipped packages that can be scanned and monitored through wireless communication. Which network protocol is the best fit for this purpose?

You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

What technology helps delivery truck drivers route around construction delays and traffic accidents?

Ariel is shopping for a laptop. He's having trouble deciding among between three options that all have good reviews and fall within his budget. How can Ariel compare the performance potential for each of his top three options?

Jim wants to develop an app for a specific purpose that would run even when his computer is not connected to the Internet. What type of app should he develop?

Avery wants to replace her cable television subscription with a video streaming service to watch her favorite TV shows. Besides Internet connectivity, what does she need to watch the shows on a TV?

Which of the following is not a computer form factor? omputer fo

What is the most common type of storage device for transferring files from one computer to another?

Which of the following tools translates the source code of a procedural program into binary code?

How does a wireless network key work with an encrypted wireless network?

Kay is researching the health benefits of avocados. She finds an article on the website tracyshealthproducts.com. Which of the following can assure Kay that the content is credible?

Which of these tasks can NOT be replaced with a technology-based option?

Which type of software is copyrighted and distributed for free for a trial period, and then requires you to send payment to continue using the program?

Computer-aided design software helps architects, engineers, and scientists to design, analyze, and manufacture products with the precision of human-level intelligence. Which of the following technologies does CAD incorporate to achieve this?

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Exam 7: Technology and IT: From CAM to IoT and Digital Citizenship

What type of cyberattack is used to trick a user into giving valuable information to an attacker?

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are _____.

Which of the following is NOT a leading provider of PaaS and IaaS services?

Mason is chatting with his friend on the phone about a computer problem at work. Suddenly, his Alexa device states that she couldn't understand what Mason was asking for. What happened that caused Alexa to think Mason was talking to her?

Shipping services often add tags to shipped packages that can be scanned and monitored through wireless communication. Which network protocol is the best fit for this purpose?

You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

What technology helps delivery truck drivers route around construction delays and traffic accidents?

Ariel is shopping for a laptop. He's having trouble deciding among between three options that all have good reviews and fall within his budget. How can Ariel compare the performance potential for each of his top three options?

Jim wants to develop an app for a specific purpose that would run even when his computer is not connected to the Internet. What type of app should he develop?

Avery wants to replace her cable television subscription with a video streaming service to watch her favorite TV shows. Besides Internet connectivity, what does she need to watch the shows on a TV?

Which of the following is not a computer form factor? omputer fo

What is the most common type of storage device for transferring files from one computer to another?

Which of the following tools translates the source code of a procedural program into binary code?

How does a wireless network key work with an encrypted wireless network?

Kay is researching the health benefits of avocados. She finds an article on the website tracyshealthproducts.com. Which of the following can assure Kay that the content is credible?

Which of these tasks can NOT be replaced with a technology-based option?

Which type of software is copyrighted and distributed for free for a trial period, and then requires you to send payment to continue using the program?

Computer-aided design software helps architects, engineers, and scientists to design, analyze, and manufacture products with the precision of human-level intelligence. Which of the following technologies does CAD incorporate to achieve this?

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Excel 2019

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Word 2019

Outlook 2019

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