Technology for Business Exam Review
Course Introduction
This course explores the critical role of technology in modern business environments, examining how digital tools, information systems, and innovative technologies drive organizational success and transform traditional business practices. Students will gain a foundational understanding of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce platforms, as well as practical insights into how these technologies are integrated into business strategies to improve efficiency, decision-making, and competitive advantage. Emphasis is placed on evaluating technology solutions, managing digital transformation, and addressing ethical and security considerations in the digital age.
Recommended Textbook Technology In Action Introductory 14th Edition by Alan Evans
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Chapter 1: Using Technology to Change the World
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Q1) ________ computing relates to recognizing and simulating human emotions. Answer: Affective
Q2) Examples of information technology careers are telecommunications and software deployment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Data warehousing is the process of searching large datasets to find patterns.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Information technology is the study of managing, processing, and retrieving information.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q5) Cognitive surplus results from combination of leisure time and creativity tools. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
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Q1) ________ is a technology most frequently used for credit and debit card processing
Answer: Near field communication; NFC
Q2) A desktop computer's ________ is the case that houses the main components of the computer and where peripheral devices connect.
Answer: system unit; tower
Q3) On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Dropbox is an example of ________.
A)SSD technology
B)cloud storage
C)optical storage
D)Bluetooth technology
Answer: B
Q5) Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources
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Q1) A criticism of hashtag activism is that it fosters a false sense of involvement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following top-level domains identifies a degree-granting institution?
A).gov
B).net
C).edu
D).info
Answer: C
Q3) The "fathers of the Internet" are Vinton Cerf and ________.
A)Robert Cailliau
B)Tim Berners-Lee
C)Bill Gates
D)Robert Kahn
Answer: D
Q4) ________ describes the use of hashtags and posts to raise awareness and foster discussion about specific issues and causes via social media.
Answer: Digital activism
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Chapter 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You
Work and Play
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Q1) Unwanted or unneeded software included by manufacturers on new computers is called ________.
A)adware
B)bloatware
C)malware
D)shareware
Q2) All of the following are examples of software packages EXCEPT ________.
A)Microsoft Office 2016
B)LibreOffice
C)Apple iWork
D)Microsoft OneNote
Q3) You would use ________ software to create a slide show.
Q4) iWork is the ________ package made especially for Apple computers.
Q5) Which of the following is the most common audio compression format?
A)WAV
B)AU
C)MP3
D)WMA
Q6) Microsoft Excel is a(n) ________ software program.
Q7) In a database, a group of related fields is a(n) ________. Page 6
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Chapter 5:
System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management
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Q1) MS-DOS used a(n) ________ interface.
Q2) The location of a file is specified by its ________.
A)domain
B)file path
C)file type
D)file extension
Q3) Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.
A)Google and Apple
B)Apple and Microsoft
C)Microsoft and Google
D)Symbian and Apple
Q4) File Explorer is Windows's main program to find, manage and view files.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The fuel-injection system in car engine uses a(n) ________ .
Q6) When your computer runs out of RAM, the operating system borrows space from the CPU.
A)True
B)False
Q7) If your computer is thrashing, increase ________ to solve the problem. Page 8
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Chapter 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System
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Q1) A(n) ________ moves over the spinning platters to retrieve data from a hard disk.
Q2) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I. latency
II. sectors
III. tracks
IV. seek time
V. platters
A) time required for the read/write head to move to the correct track
B) round, thin plates of metal within a hard drive
C) time needed for correct sector to spin to the read/write head
D) concentric circles on a hard drive
E) pie-shaped wedges on the surface of a hard drive
Q3) A CPU's processing power is determined by the combination of the clock speed, the number of cores, and the amount of ________ memory.
Q4) macOS X uses ________ software to automatically backup and restore data.
Q5) RAID 0 automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The ________ has the largest capacity of any storage device.
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Chapter 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices
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Q1) A large network designed to provide access to a specific geographic area, such as a large city, is a ________.
A)MAN
B)PAN
C)LAN
D)WAN
Q2) For the nodes on a network to communicate with each other and access the network, each node needs a ________.
A)DSL modem
B)network adapter
C)hub
D)router
Q3) A(n) ________ network is one in which each computer can communicate directly with the others.
Q4) The server on a client/server network has specialized ________ software installed.
Q5) Ethernet networks are always connected using twisted-pair cable technology.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A(n)________ acts like a traffic signal on a network.
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Chapter 8: Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Media and Ethics
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Q1) A(n) ________ is a rule that squeezes the same audio and video information into less space.
Q2) ________ is digital textual information that can be stored, manipulated, and transmitted by electronic devices.
A)Short message service
B)SMTP
C)E-text
D)Digital rights management
Q3) Instead of writing a term paper, some people cheat and purchase one from a(n)
A)paper mill
B)term paper resource
C)academic wholesale house
D)academic paper resource
Q4) ________ is a term used to refer to various licensing plans that enable copyright holders to grant certain rights to the work while retaining other rights.
Q5) Failing to identify a direct quotation with quotation marks is an example of ________.
Q6) You have a constitutional right to ________ speech.
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Chapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital
Data and Devices
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Q1) Unwanted, unsolicited e-mail is referred to as ________.
Q2) Viruses, adware and spyware are referred to collectively as ________.
A)bloatware
B)grayware
C)alertware
D)firmware
Q3) ________ alarm software is an inexpensive theft deterrent for mobile devices.
Q4) Government impersonation scams involve ________.
A)people pretending to represent official organizations such as the Dept. of Homeland Security or IRS
B)running auctions that do not exist
C)convincing people to send money as a "good faith" gesture
D)collecting funds and not delivering the goods
Q5) ________ floods a computer with requests until it shuts down and refuses to answer any requests for information.
A)A Trojan horse
B)A polymorphic virus
C)A DDoS attack
D)Pretexting
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