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1. Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and
related technologies?
a.
digital literacy
b.
digital intimacy
c.
digital legitimacy
d.
digital intelligence
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2. Which of the following terms is an alternate term for the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure?
a.
thinbook
b.
quickbook
c.
notebook computer
d.
slimbook
c
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3. Which of the following style of tablet does not contain a physical keyboard?
a.
power
b.
virtual
c.
convertible
d.
slate
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4. Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory,
that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use?
a.
input device
b.
computer
c.
output device
d.
both a and c
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5. Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place?
a.
integrated computer
b.
desktop computer
c.
mobile computer
d.
encapsulated computer
c
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6. In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger one time?
a.
tap
b.
stretch
c.
swipe
d.
slide
a
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7. In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger two times?
a.
double-pinch
b.
double-stretch
c.
double-tap
d.
double-hold
c
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8. In which gesture do you press and hold one finger on an object and then move the finger to the new location?
a.
swipe
b.
tap
c.
pinch
d.
slide
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9. In which gesture do you press and hold one finger and then move the finger horizontally or vertically on the screen?
a.
swipe
b.
slide
c.
tap
d.
stretch
a
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10. In which gesture do you move two fingers apart?
a.
double-tap
b.
slide
c.
stretch
d.
press and hold
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11. In which gesture do you move two fingers together?
a.
stretch
b.
pinch
c.
swipe
d.
slide
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12. Which gesture displays a shortcut menu?
a.
slide
b.
swipe
c.
stretch
d.
press and hold
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13. Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?
a.
all-in–one
b.
tower
c.
slate
d.
convertible
a
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14. What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table?
a.
desktop computer
b.
mobile computer
c.
encapsulated computer
d.
handheld computer
a
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15. Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone?
a.
text message
b.
picture message
c.
media message
d.
video message
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16. Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices?
a.
PPA
b.
e-book
c.
digibook
d.
compulibro
17. Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and
video?
a.
Data
b.
Output
c.
Information
d.
Input
a
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18. Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?
a.
Data
b.
Information
c.
Input
d.
Output
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19. In which of the following mouse operations do you move the mouse until the pointer is positioned on the item of
choice?
a.
point
b.
click
c.
right-click
d.
drag
a
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20. In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the primary mouse button?
a.
click
b.
point
c.
right-click
d.
drag
a
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21. In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the secondary mouse button?
a.
point
b.
right-click
c.
drag
d.
double-click
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22. In which of the following mouse operations do you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without
moving the mouse?
a.
double-press
b.
click
c.
double-click
d.
drag
c
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23. 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?
a.
point
b.
click
c.
double-click
d.
drag
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24. Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data
needed by those instructions?
a.
The processor
b.
The CPU
c.
The control unit
d.
Memory
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25. For which of the following is the spelling, disk, used?
a.
magnetic media
b.
CDs
c.
DVDs
d.
optical media
a
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26. Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic,
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and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?
a.
solid-state
b.
virtual
c.
cloud
d.
optical
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27. Which of the following is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government
agencies, educational institutions, and individuals?
a.
Web
b.
Usenet
c.
Newsnet
d.
Internet
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28. What is the definition of a website?
a.
a collection of related webpages
b.
the location from which a webpage originates
c.
the source of a webpage
d.
an author of a webpage
a
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29. Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used browsers?
a.
Firefox
b.
Safari
c.
Windows Explorer
d.
Google Chrome
c
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30. Which of the following is a popular social networking site?
a.
Facebook
b.
Chrome
c.
Safari
d.
Internet Explorer
a
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31. Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?
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a.
adware
b.
vaporware
c.
rootkits
d.
zombies
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32. Which of the following is the term for known specific patterns of viruses?
a.
virtual viruses
b.
virus traces
c.
virus signatures
d.
virus items
c
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33. Which of the following is NOT a strategy that supports green computing?
a.
using energy efficient hardware
b.
regulating manufacturing processes
c.
recycling
d.
creating web apps instead of desktop apps
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34. What involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer?
a.
Green computing
b.
Universal computing
c.
Streamlined computing
d.
Comprehensive computing
a
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35. Who is Microsoft’s founder?
a.
Bill Gates
b.
Steve Jobs
c.
Steve Wozniak
d.
Larry Ellison
a
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36. Who is Apple’s cofounder?
a.
Bill Gates
b.
Steve Jobs
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c.
Steve Ballmer
d.
Larry Ellison
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37. Which of the following is NOT an operating system used by today’s computers and mobile devices?
a.
Mac OS
b.
Windows
c.
DOS
d.
Android
c
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38. What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform
them?
a.
GUIs
b.
Storage utilities
c.
Sharing communities
d.
Software
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39. You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions
and how information is displayed on the screen?
a.
operating system
b.
storage
c.
user interface
d.
icon
c
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40. Which of the following kinds of software is NOT usually included by an installed operating system?
a.
browser
b.
media player
c.
spreadsheet
d.
calculator
c
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41. Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language?
a.
Java
b.
Visual C#
c.
C++
d.
Chrome
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42. Which of the following is a specification that enables web content to be distributed to subscribers?
a.
VoIP
b.
GPS
c.
RSS
d.
FTP
c
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43. Which kind of device is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and
vice versa?
a.
transfer device
b.
communications device
c.
integrated device
d.
embedded device
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44. 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?
a.
client base
b.
baseline
c.
network
d.
server farm
c
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45. Collections, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share which of the following?
a.
resources
b.
systems
c.
links
d.
media
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46. What term is used to illustrate the gap between those with and those without access to technology?
a.
digital divide
b.
mobile stratification
c.
technology caste system
d.
none of the above
a
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47. Which of the following is a category of users?
a.
telemetry users
b.
enterprise users
c.
tower users
d.
communications users
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48. Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or
school?
a.
SOHO
b.
power
c.
mobile
d.
key
c
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49. Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a powerful computer?
a.
SOHO
b.
power
c.
mobile
d.
key
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50. Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is which kind of user?
a.
multinational
b.
telematic
c.
global
d.
enterprise
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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT
51. Which of the following is true about a computer?
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.
a
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52. You want to interact with a touch screen. Which of the following do you use?
a.
telemetry
b.
gestures
c.
apps
d.
servlets
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53. Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to activate a link on your new tablet?
a.
press and hold
b.
pinch
c.
tap
d.
stretch
c
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54. Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to run a new browser app on your new tablet?
a.
press and hold
b.
double-tap
c.
slide
d.
pinch
55. Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to get immediate access to allowable actions on your new
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tablet?
a.
swipe
b.
tap
c.
stretch
d.
press and hold
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56. 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?
a.
slide
b.
double-tap
c.
press and hold
d.
swipe
c
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57. Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to move an item around the screen on your new tablet?
a.
slide
b.
swipe
c.
stretch
d.
pinch
a
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58. Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to scroll on your new tablet?
a.
tap
b.
swipe
c.
press and hold
d.
pinch
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59. 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?
a.
tap
b.
press and hold
c.
pinch
d.
stretch
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60. 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?
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a.
stretch
b.
slide
c.
pinch
d.
swipe
c
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61. Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to display a bar that contains commands on an edge of the
screen of your new tablet?
a.
swipe
b.
stretch
c.
pinch
d.
press and hold
a
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62. If a tablet has no keyboard, how do you type on it?
a.
You activate a wired keyboard.
b.
You use an on-screen keyboard.
c.
You use a server to communicate with the tablet.
d.
You use a keyboard application.
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63. How do you determine which type of computer — tablet, laptop, or desktop — is best?
a.
It depends on your network.
b.
It depends on your application status.
c.
It depends on your needs.
d.
It depends on your client.
c
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64. Which of the following is not one of the reasons that a mobile device can be categorized as a computer?
a.
It operates under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.
b.
It can accept output.
c.
It can process data according to specified rules.
d.
It can store information for future use.
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65. Which of the following is a typical size for a game console?
a.
one-half pound
b.
one pound
c.
four pounds
d.
15 pounds
c
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66. Your smartphone allows you to take and store photos, and play and view your digital media. What is this overlap of
technologies called?
a.
convergence
b.
digital assimilation
c.
digibridge
d.
online integration
a
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67. Which of the following is NOT a reason that consumers purchase separate stand-alone devices?
a.
They want to be able to use both devices at the same time.
b.
They want protection if the combined device breaks.
c.
The stand-alone device has more features than the combined device offers.
d.
They are practitioners of online integration.
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68. Which of the following is an example of information on a grade report?
a.
grade point average
b.
name
c.
term
d.
address
a
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69. Which of the following is an example of data on a grade report?
a.
total semester hours
b.
grade point average
c.
course names
d.
total credits
c
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70. If a computer adds together a list of numbers, what term identifies these numbers?
a.
Information
b.
Instructions
c.
Software
d.
Data
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71. If you are looking for a keyboard to project from a device to a flat surface, which of the following would you use?
a.
virtual keyboard
b.
wireless keyboard
c.
digital keyboard
d.
integrated keyboard
a
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72. On which of the following pointing devices can you control the pointer by sliding your fingertip?
a.
mouse
b.
digital tablet
c.
touchpad
d.
online pad
c
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73. Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to change the position of the pointer on the
screen?
a.
click
b.
right-click
c.
double-click
d.
point
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74. Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to deselect an item on the screen?
a.
click
b.
right-click
c.
double-click
d.
drag
a
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75. Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to display a shortcut menu?
a.
right-drag
b.
right-click
c.
drag
d.
point
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76. Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to start a program feature?
a.
drag
b.
point
c.
double-click
d.
click
c
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77. Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to draw a picture?
a.
click
b.
point
c.
double-click
d.
drag
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78. Which of the following works in a manner similar to a copy machine?
a.
scanner
b.
memory
c.
display
d.
solid-state drive
a
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79. If your friend is playing a game on a computer, on what type of device would he see a big explosion within the game?
a.
Output
b.
Input
c.
Storage
d.
Communications
a
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80. When a person buys something from an app store, the cost of the item is charged to a credit card whose number often
is known by the app store. On what type of device is the credit card number kept by the app store?
a.
Communications
b.
Storage
c.
Memory
d.
Input
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81. Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for easing eyestrain while using a mobile device?
a.
Position the display about 90 degrees below eye level.
b.
Clean the screen regularly.
c.
Blink your eyes every five seconds.
d.
Take an eye break every 30 minutes.
a
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82. If a manufacturer is looking for memory that is very durable and shock resistant, which kind of technology might it
use in its laptops?
a.
SSDs
b.
hard disks
c.
platters
d.
DVD drives
a
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83. 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?
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
a
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84. You do not want to store your data locally on your hard disk. You would rather store it using an Internet service. What
is this kind of storage known as?
a.
distributed storage
b.
cloud storage
c.
integrated storage
d.
VoIP
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85. The Internet is a worldwide network. What is the World Wide Web?
a.
It is the same as the Internet.
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b.
It is a feature that allows e-mail between computers connected to the Internet.
c.
It is a service on the Internet.
d.
It is an exclusive network of computers separate from the Internet that allows functions such as social sites,
resource sharing, blogs, and research.
c
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86. You want to download a video from the Internet to your desktop. What process do you use?
a.
Downloading
b.
VoIP
c.
Surfing
d.
Wireless accessing
a
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87. What makes the posts on Twitter considered a blog?
a.
The integration of posts with multimedia
b.
Their social orientation
c.
The nature of following
d.
Their journal format
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88. If you are looking for an online social network that allows you to share messages and interests with family and friends,
which of the following is the best match for you?
a.
Facebook
b.
Twitter
c.
LinkedIn
d.
Digg
a
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89. 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?
a.
Facebook
b.
Twitter
c.
LinkedIn
d.
Digg
c
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90. If you are looking for an online social network that allows you to stay current with the daily activities of those you are
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following, which of the following is the best match for you?
a.
Facebook
b.
Twitter
c.
LinkedIn
d.
Digg
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91. With which of the following can users transfer items to and from other computer on the Internet?
a.
IM
b.
VoIP
c.
HTML
d.
FTP
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92. Which of the following enables users to speak to other users over the Internet?
a.
FTP
b.
IM
c.
VoIP
d.
HTTPS
c
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93. With which of the following can you have a real-time typed conversation with another connected user?
a.
FTP
b.
IM
c.
VoIP
d.
HTTPS
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94. 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?
a.
15,000
b.
2 million
c.
5 billion
d.
500 billion
c
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95. How often should you change your password?
a.
every other day
b.
every week
c.
every three months
d.
never
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96. If you were required to give a speech identifying the risks of using computers and digital devices, which group of
items would you include?
a.
Health risks, privacy risks, environmental risks
b.
Privacy risks, environmental risks, reliability risks, communication risks
c.
Impact on labor force risks, environmental risks, speed risks, information sharing risks
d.
Unreliability risks, mental health risks, behavioral risks, computer crime risks
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97. If someone feels distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices, that person is said to suffer from what
condition?
a.
Technological neurosis
b.
Technology overload
c.
Technology use syndrome
d.
Technological interference
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98. 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?
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
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99. Word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software are examples of what
category of computer software?
a.
System software
b.
Application software
c.
Hardware coordination software
d.
World Wide Web personal use and productivity software