Question 1

The terms web and Internet can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Examples of operating systems include those that allow you to send and receive e-mail messages, prepare your taxes, organize digital photos, and play games.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Internet is a service of the web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom out on your new tablet and see less detail on a map, for example?

Accepted Answer

A)  stretch 
B)  slide 
C)  pinch 
D)  swipe

Question 5

In which of the following mouse operations do you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  double-press 
B)  click 
C)  double-click 
D)  drag

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Accepted Answer

A)  adware 
B)  vaporware 
C)  rootkits 
D)  zombies

Question 7

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to activate a mode that enables you to move an item with one finger to a new location on your new tablet?

Accepted Answer

A)  slide 
B)  double-tap 
C)  press and hold 
D)  swipe

Question 8

Wireless Internet access points enable users with computers and mobile devices to connect to the Internet wirelessly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Green computing involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. Which of the following is a valid strategy for supporting green computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buy battery-operated computers only 
B)  Dispose of replaced computers by selling them on a website 
C)  Buy a computer from a retailer who will dispose of your old computer properly 
D)  Replace a computer as soon as a newer, more efficient model is available

Question 10

List at least five different practices to adopt in order to protect your computer from viruses and other malware.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

You should delete or quarantine flagged attachments immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Output 
B)  Input 
C)  Storage 
D)  Communications

Question 14

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to change the position of the pointer on the screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  click 
B)  right-click 
C)  double-click 
D)  point

Question 15

Storage devices like the ____________________ in the accompanying figure hold data, instructions, and information for future use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Storage devices like the ____________________ in...

Question 16

Examples of ____________________ users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examples of ____________________ users include engineers, scientists,...

Question 17

List the steps to locate, install, and then run a mobile app.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the steps to locate, install, and...

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  USB flash drives, SSDs, hard disks 
B)  Hard disks, memory cards, memory 
C)  Scanners, DVD drives, memory cards 
D)  Memory, Blu-ray Disc drives, USB flash drives

Question 19

One effective strategy for creating strong passwords includes changing common words to symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true about a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its electronic components process data using instructions. 
B)  It creates data from information that it gathers using software that directs the processing in the computer. 
C)  It converts data to information or converts information to data, depending on the status of the information processing cycle. 
D)  It is an electronic device that processes data as specified by the computer user when the user enters instructions.

Exam 1: Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The terms web and Internet can be used interchangeably.

Examples of operating systems include those that allow you to send and receive e-mail messages, prepare your taxes, organize digital photos, and play games.

The Internet is a service of the web.

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to zoom out on your new tablet and see less detail on a map, for example?

In which of the following mouse operations do you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse?

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to activate a mode that enables you to move an item with one finger to a new location on your new tablet?

Wireless Internet access points enable users with computers and mobile devices to connect to the Internet wirelessly.

Green computing involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. Which of the following is a valid strategy for supporting green computing?

List at least five different practices to adopt in order to protect your computer from viruses and other malware.

You should delete or quarantine flagged attachments immediately.

A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.

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

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to change the position of the pointer on the screen?

Storage devices like the ____________________ in the accompanying figure hold data, instructions, and information for future use.

Examples of ____________________ users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

List the steps to locate, install, and then run a mobile app.

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?

One effective strategy for creating strong passwords includes changing common words to symbols.

Which of the following is true about a computer?