Computers and Technology
Learn programming, hardware, software, cybersecurity, and emerging tech trends. This subject prepares learners for careers in tech and builds digital literacy.
Questions Overview
How do you balance your online and offline activities? Do you find it challenging to disconnect from technology?
You are a Security Technician at a financial institution. During a security review, you discover that an unknown individual has been gathering information about your organization by searching public records, examining employee social media profiles, and analyzing the company's website for details about its infrastructure. This activity has not yet resulted in a direct attack but could be used to plan one in the future. Which of the following BEST describes the type of threat represented in this scenario? A.This is an example of a social engineering attack. B.This is an example of a footprinting threat. C.This is an example of a phishing attack. D.This is an example of a zero-day attack.
Which of the following is considered a best practice when using PowerPoint slides in a virtual presentation?
A. Ensuring that your voice drives the slide progression faster
B. Placing the camera off to the side to avoid the pressure of being "front and center"
C. Making sure your participants can see the slide you are discussing
D. Making sure the microphones or speakers you use are far away from your mouth so that your audience has to pay close attention
E. All of the above
What is one negative effect technology has had on education?
A. Children use technology at a very early age.
B. Most classes available online are very expensive.
C. Only college courses are available on the Internet.
D. More time may be spent on technology than on learning.
What tools manage formatting for certain types of documents?
A. stylistic tools
B. document tools
C. grammar tools
D. block tools
When you are resizing graphics on a business card, holding down the Shift key has what effect?
A. maintaining the orientation of the graphic
B. keeping the height and width proportional to the original graphic
C. matching the dimensions of the graphic to the dimensions of the business card
D. moving the graphic to the background behind any text on the business card
Which wizard allows a writer to import addresses and then generate a database?
A. Mail Merge wizard
B. Formatting wizard
C. Print wizard
D. Copy and Paste wizard
As a result of the Internet, people today
A. use more mobile devices.
B. go to the movies more often.
C. no longer read newspapers.
D. no longer need computers.
Where are the set-up instructions for using the Customer Flight Recorder found?
A) In the VCMM deluxe kit storage bag.
B) In the IDS menu under diagnostic tool support.
C) On PTS under Rotunda Diagnostic Tool Support.
D) All of the above.
If an author with the above credentials wrote an article titled "Conducting Primary Research," would you consider it a credible source?
A. Yes, the author has studied and published within the topic.
B. Yes, the author has a PhD.
C. No, the author did not get a degree in research.
D. No, the author does not have research background.
What does the secure erase command do on hdds
What is the final step in evaluating the information in a video?
A. listing key details
B. summarizing ideas
C. identifying the subject
D. recording central ideas
Select the best answer for the question.
Which recommendation would you provide to a friend regarding posting information online?
A. It's ok to share personal information about others, just not about yourself.
B. Don't post or send anything online that you wouldn't say directly to the person.
C. Remember, anything you post online isn't permanent.
D. If you're unsure, post it and remove it later.
Which type of technology relates to new equipment police use to catch criminals and prevent crime?
A. Hard technology
B. Equipment technology
C. Biometric technology
D. Soft technology
Type the correct answer in the box. Spell all words correctly.
What feature of a computer program allows it to function on various platforms?
allows people to use a program on different operating systems.
How do analog computers differ from digital computers?
web pages that are linked to each other make up a
The Reference & Citation Generator, located in the Center for Writing Excellence, is a tool you can use to produce formatted references and in-text citations for commonly used resources like journals, books, and websites.
A. True
B. False
How do you balance your online and offline activities? Do you find it challenging to disconnect from technology?
No choices provided
You are a Security Technician at a financial institution. During a security review, you discover that an unknown individual has been gathering information about your organization by searching public records, examining employee social media profiles, and analyzing the company's website for details about its infrastructure. This activity has not yet resulted in a direct attack but could be used to plan one in the future. Which of the following BEST describes the type of threat represented in this scenario? A.This is an example of a social engineering attack. B.This is an example of a footprinting threat. C.This is an example of a phishing attack. D.This is an example of a zero-day attack.
B) This is an example of a footprinting threat.
Which of the following is considered a best practice when using PowerPoint slides in a virtual presentation?
A. Ensuring that your voice drives the slide progression faster
B. Placing the camera off to the side to avoid the pressure of being "front and center"
C. Making sure your participants can see the slide you are discussing
D. Making sure the microphones or speakers you use are far away from your mouth so that your audience has to pay close attention
E. All of the above
C) Making sure your participants can see the slide you are discussing
What is one negative effect technology has had on education?
A. Children use technology at a very early age.
B. Most classes available online are very expensive.
C. Only college courses are available on the Internet.
D. More time may be spent on technology than on learning.
D) More time may be spent on technology than on learning.
What tools manage formatting for certain types of documents?
A. stylistic tools
B. document tools
C. grammar tools
D. block tools
A) stylistic tools
When you are resizing graphics on a business card, holding down the Shift key has what effect?
A. maintaining the orientation of the graphic
B. keeping the height and width proportional to the original graphic
C. matching the dimensions of the graphic to the dimensions of the business card
D. moving the graphic to the background behind any text on the business card
B) keeping the height and width proportional to the original graphic
Which wizard allows a writer to import addresses and then generate a database?
A. Mail Merge wizard
B. Formatting wizard
C. Print wizard
D. Copy and Paste wizard
A) Mail Merge wizard
As a result of the Internet, people today
A. use more mobile devices.
B. go to the movies more often.
C. no longer read newspapers.
D. no longer need computers.
A) use more mobile devices.
Where are the set-up instructions for using the Customer Flight Recorder found?
A) In the VCMM deluxe kit storage bag.
B) In the IDS menu under diagnostic tool support.
C) On PTS under Rotunda Diagnostic Tool Support.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
If an author with the above credentials wrote an article titled "Conducting Primary Research," would you consider it a credible source?
A. Yes, the author has studied and published within the topic.
B. Yes, the author has a PhD.
C. No, the author did not get a degree in research.
D. No, the author does not have research background.
A) Yes, the author has studied and published within the topic.
What does the secure erase command do on hdds
A) Permanently deletes data by overwriting it
What is the final step in evaluating the information in a video?
A. listing key details
B. summarizing ideas
C. identifying the subject
D. recording central ideas
B) summarizing ideas
Select the best answer for the question.
Which recommendation would you provide to a friend regarding posting information online?
A. It's ok to share personal information about others, just not about yourself.
B. Don't post or send anything online that you wouldn't say directly to the person.
C. Remember, anything you post online isn't permanent.
D. If you're unsure, post it and remove it later.
B) Don't post or send anything online that you wouldn't say directly to the person.
Which type of technology relates to new equipment police use to catch criminals and prevent crime?
A. Hard technology
B. Equipment technology
C. Biometric technology
D. Soft technology
A) Hard technology
Type the correct answer in the box. Spell all words correctly.
What feature of a computer program allows it to function on various platforms?
allows people to use a program on different operating systems.
cross-platform compatibility
How do analog computers differ from digital computers?
1) Analog computers use continuous data, while digital computers use discrete data
web pages that are linked to each other make up a
A) network
The Reference & Citation Generator, located in the Center for Writing Excellence, is a tool you can use to produce formatted references and in-text citations for commonly used resources like journals, books, and websites.
A. True
B. False
A) True
