Technology in Society
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Course Introduction
Technology in Society examines the complex relationship between technological advancements and their impact on social structures, cultures, and daily life. The course explores how technologies shape and are shaped by societal needs, values, and ethics, analyzing historical and contemporary examples across various domains such as communication, transportation, healthcare, and the environment. Students will critically evaluate the positive and negative consequences of technological change, considering issues like digital inequality, automation, privacy, sustainability, and the role of public policy. Through interdisciplinary readings and discussions, the course encourages students to reflect on their own interactions with technology and envision responsible ways to address future societal challenges.
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Technology In Action Complete 11th Edition by Alan Evans
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Chapter 1: Using Technology to Change the World
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Q1) The term computer ________ is used to describe someone who is familiar enough with computers to understand their capabilities and limitations.
A) master
B) webmaster
C) literate
D) hawker
Answer: C
Q2) Data warehousing is the process of searching large datasets to find patterns.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The gap between those who have easy access to the Internet and technology those who do not is known as the ________ divide.
A) web
B) Internet
C) digital
D) technology
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
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Q1) A(n)________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.
A) all-in-one
B) bimodal
C) dual-core
D) dual-mode
Answer: C
Q2) ________ is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are temporarily stored.
A) ROM
B) CPU
C) RAM
D) USB
Answer: C
Q3) Microphones and scanners are examples of ________ devices.
Answer: input
peripheral
Q4) A(n) ________ restarts the system while it is still powered on.
Answer: warm boot
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Chapter 3: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources
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Q1) Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are examples of software programs called ________.
A) aggregators
B) plug-ins
C) helpers
D) browsers
Answer: B
Q2) Another term for social bookmarking is ________. Answer: tagging
Q3) Using the browser feature tab isolation, you can drag an open tab away from its current window and open it in a new window.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) You can use breadcrumb trail to see the path you have taken to get to a web page, or where the page is located within a website.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You
Work and Play
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Q1) All of the following are tips for a great presentation EXCEPT ________.
A) limit bullet points per slide to 4-6
B) use images to convey a thought or illustrate a point
C) use a variety of animations on most slides to keep audience attention
D) keep the font size large enough to be read from the back of the room
Q2) You would use ________ software to create a slide show.
Q3) Web-based application software is software that ________.
A) is always free
B) is installed by the computer manufacturer
C) is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive
D) does not need an Internet connection
Q4) Using applications on smartphones and tablets to buy and sell products is known as ________ commerce.
A) smart
B) remote
C) mobile
D) web
Q5) The Windows 8 .1 operating system enables you to create a(n) ________, which enables you to go back to your computer's previous settings if anything goes wrong during a new software installation.
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Chapter 5: System Software: the Operating System, Utility
Programs, and File Management
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Q1) You can return to the Start screen in Windows 8 by pressing the Windows key on the computer keyboard.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
A) Garbage Can
B) Recycle Bin
C) Trash
D) Wastepaper Basket
Q3) Which of the following operating systems are used on most tablets?
A) Windows and iOS
B) Windows and Android
C) Android and iOS
D) BlackBerry and Windows
Q4) OS X is the operating system developed by ________.
A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Google
D) Linux
Q5) MS-DOS first used a(n) ________ interface.
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Chapter 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System
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Q1) The heads of a hard disk drive touch the surface of the platter to read or write the data.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Level 1 cache contains the least amount of storage of the cache memory levels.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________ drives run with no noise and very little heat, and require very little power.
Q4) Running the Disk Cleanup utility is a quick way to ________.
A) defrag your hard drive
B) remove spyware programs
C) clear out unnecessary files
D) clean out your Startup folder
Q5) A CPU's processing power is determined by the combination of the clock speed, the number of cores, and the amount of ________.
Q6) GPU stands for ________.
Q7) Optical discs store data using tiny pits and lands.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices
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Q1) A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is an example of ________ administration.
A) local
B) wide area
C) central
D) corporate
Q2) A ________ is a network located in your residence that connects to all your digital devices.
A) MAN
B) WAN
C) HAN
D) LAN
Q3) ________ cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic and is used to connect cable TV.
Q4) Sharing files is a benefit of a network.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Public places where you can wirelessly connect to the Internet are known as ________.
Q6) Storing files on the ________ avoids having to save them on multiple devices.
Q7) A(n) ________ network uses radio waves as its transmission medium.
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Chapter 8: Digital Devices and Media: Managing a Digital Lifestyle
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Q1) Each cell in a cellular network is a geographic area centered on a(n) ________ station, which is a large communications tower.
Q2) Cellular networks offer faster data-transfer speed than WiFi offers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________ allows only limited use of media that have been legally purchased.
A) Digital rights management
B) Copyright
C) Copyleft
D) Synchronizing
Q4) VoIP can be considered an alternative to a traditional landline phone service.
A)True
B)False
Q5) VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol.
A)True
B)False
Q6) To keep your cell phone or smartphone number private, you should consider assigning your device a(n) ________ phone number.
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Q7) Digital camera resolution is measured in ________.
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Chapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital
Data and Devices
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Q1) ________ is a program that gathers information about your surfing habits without your knowledge.
A) Adware
B) Ghostware
C) Shareware
D) Spyware
Q2) A(n) ________ can help block unwanted, unsolicited e-mail.
Q3) Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?
A) Stealth
B) Multipartite
C) Polymorphic
D) Worm
Q4) A(n) ________ backup backs up only the files on a computer that have changed since the last time a backup was performed.
Q5) ________ viruses are often transmitted by a flash drive left in a USB port.
A) Logic bomb
B) Boot-sector
C) Macro
D) Time bomb
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Chapter 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming
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Q1) SQL is an example of a ________.
A) 2GL
B) 3GL
C) 4GL
D) 5GL
Q2) Before its final commercial release, a(n) ________ version of software may be offered to certain test sites or to interested users free or at a reduced cost.
A) gamma
B) release to manufacturers (RTM)
C) beta
D) general availability (GA)
Q3) ________ enables users to define their own data-based tags and facilitates exchange of information between websites.
A) HTML
B) XHTML
C) XML
D) PHP
Q4) A(n) ________ is a visual diagram of a process that includes any decisions that are made along the way.
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Chapter 11: Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems
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Q1) ________ is the process of ensuring that the data entered into a field meets specified guidelines.
Q2) ________ databases are the most frequently used electronic databases.
A) Relational
B) Flat-file
C) Multidimensional
D) Object-oriented
Q3) Data mining analyzes and investigates large amounts of data with the intention of discovering significant patterns or trends.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When using SQL, a(n) ________ query is used to extract data from two or more tables.
Q5) A filter is limited to extracting data from a single table.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A(n) ________ database stores data in more than two dimensions, as opposed to relational databases, which store data in two-dimensional tables.
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Q7) A data dictionary is also referred to as a(n) ________.
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Chapter 12: Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World
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Q1) In a client/server network, each network node communicates directly with every other node on the network.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Packet ________ is a form of protection for your computer that looks at each packet that comes into your computer network.
A) viewing
B) sniffing
C) scanning
D) screening
Q3) A ________ network can contain servers as well as individual computers.
A) client/server
B) peer-to-peer
C) switch
D) distributed
Q4) A ring topology is also known as a(n) ________ topology.
Q5) A(n) ________ network is often the type of network that is set up in a home or very small business.
Q6) A(n) ________ is a group of data packets that are sent together.
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Chapter 13: Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works
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Q1) By adding a network prefix to an IP address, supernetting or ________ lets a single IP address represent multiple unique IP addresses.
A) Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)
B) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
C) classless interdomain routing (CIDR)
D) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Q2) The ________ defines items on a web page such as graphics, tables, and headers as objects.
A) SSL
B) MIME
C) JSON
D) DOM
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a language used in developing websites?
A) XML
B) KML
C) DHTML
D) HTML
Q4) A(n) ________ links a URL to an IP address when a web page is requested.
Q5) CGI scripts are known as ________ programs because these programs run on a web server.
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Chapter 14: Tif 1: the History of the Personal Computer
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Q1) Released in 1993, ________ was the first Internet web browser.
A) Internet Explorer
B) Mosaic
C) Safari
D) Chrome
Q2) Which company approached Bill Gates to write an operating system program for its computer?
A) Microsoft
B) Xerox
C) IBM
D) UNIVAC
Q3) One of the reasons the Apple II computer was popular was that ________.
A) it had a mouse input device
B) the operating system was stored in ROM
C) it had a hard drive
D) it was inexpensive
Q4) A compiler is a program that translates computer language instructions into English.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Tif 2: Information Technology Ethics
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Q1) Utilitarianism focuses on adherence to moral duties and rights.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Relativism holds that moral principles are dictated by cultural tastes and customs.
A)True
B)False
Q3) It is estimated that the global loss in 2011 due to software piracy is in the billions of dollars.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Facebook allows you to determine the extent to which your information can be shared.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Enacted in 2002, the ________ Act requires companies to provide an anonymous method for employees and third parties to report complaints, including ethics violations.
Q6) The proposed ________ Act seeks to prevent employers from demanding passwords to private sites from employees.
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Chapter 16: Tif 3: Under the Hood
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Q1) The electrical switches that are built using semiconductor layers are called
Q2) The CPU machine cycle starts with the Fetch step.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The collection of commands that a CPU executes is called the instruction set.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ are devices that are in either the on or off state.
A) Synchronous circuits
B) Asynchronous circuits
C) Electrical switches
D) Unicodes
Q5) The Intel i7 Extreme Edition is a CPU that uses ________ processing.
Q6) The earliest generation of electronic computers used ________ as switches.
A) transistors
B) vacuum tubes
C) microprocessors
D) integrated circuits
Q7) A binary digit that represents a 0 or a 1 is called a(n) ________.
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Chapter 17: Tif 4: Careers in It
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Q1) ________ staff the phones, conduct Internet live chats, and respond to e-mail and solve customer or employee problems.
A) Helpdesk analysts
B) Computer support technicians
C) Network administrators
D) Telecommunications technicians
Q2) ________ create systems documentation for programmers and users.
Q3) Which of the following professional organizations has a strong focus on programming and systems development?
A) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
B) Association for Information Systems (AIS)
C) Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
D) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Q4) When a business hires a third-party firm to provide services it once offered itself, it is called ________.
A) offshoring
B) project outing
C) telecommuting
D) outsourcing
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