ITE 152 Exam 1 Study Guide
Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are, but they are afraid to fly. What technology could they use to see and experience the Alps without flying there?
- virtual reality (VR)
Simone just received a letter from her health care provider telling her she can create an account online that will give her access to all her health records. How would you describe what her provider is encouraging his patients to engage with? - A mobile health app (mHealth)
You work for a company that is losing sales because it takes days to manufacture products. What technology can you suggest the company use to speed production? - computer-aided manufacturing
A smart refrigerator can use _____ to detect when you are running low on milk, and then send a reminder to you on a wireless network. - sensors
How do delivery companies track packages? - They use code-scanning technology.
Why do companies use online collaborative productivity software? - to allow employees to share, edit, and comment on documents
How would you describe an intelligent workplace? - It uses technology to enable workers to connect and communicate.
Which company was the first to develop a computer meant for personal use? - Apple
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that public schools purchase or acquire funding for adaptive technologies. - False
You can avoid electronic waste by replacing devices every time a new version comes out.
- False
Before going into space, astronauts spend many hours training on flight simulators allowing them to learn how to fly without life and death consequences. How would you describe the technology the flight simulator is using? - It is using virtual reality.
Your company must reduce its electronic waste by 10 percent in the next year. What can the company do to meet this goals? - Use sleep modes and other power management features for computers and devices.
Jorge saw a computer named Watson on the game show Jeopardy and was surprised at how many answers Watson was able to get correct, especially because the math 1 / 3
problems involved solving equations. Watson was using augmented reality to solve the problems. - False
Which of the following technologies assists users that have a visual disability? - screen readers
What should you avoid doing when creating your online profile for potential employers? - Using humor or informal names.
How are delivery drivers able to meet the delivery timelines selected by customers when purchasing products? - They use a GPS to avoid traffic delays.
At the beginning of the school year, each classroom was given one box of copy paper to make all their copies for the year. How do you think the teachers will be able to make that one box last all year long? - Place as many documents as possible online, reducing the need for paper printouts.
The local community college wants to increase its online offerings. To do so, the college will most likely need to purchase a(n) ______. - learning management system (LMS)
How do advertisers use data to know which products would most likely appeal to you? - They track your Facebook and Instagram posts and "likes."
Your Uber driver just showed up to pick you up and when you open the car door, you notice that the human is in the passenger seat and no one is sitting in the driver's seat.You realize this is a self-driving car. You are pretty excited to experience this new technology, but also have reservations. Based on what you have researched, which of the following might be one of your reservations? - Self-driving cars contribute to accidents caused by distracted driving.
Joaquim wants to create a strong professional online presence so employers will be interested in him and seek him out. What would be your best advice for him? - Tell him to upload PDF of his resume so no one can make changes to it and be sure to include links to the article he wrote.
How are the ways AI learns similar to how you learn? - Both use past experiences to predict likely outcomes and responses.
Juan is interested in getting a job in the technology field. He is interested in protecting data from threats, and stopping hackers and viruses. Which job would should Juan apply for? - Information security
Sanjay, a middle school history teacher, has assigned his class to work in groups to create a presentation on the different legal systems around the world. Each group consists of three people in the class and one person from their pen pal class in India. How would you 2 / 3
describe Sanjay's use of technology? - He is using technology to have students work cooperatively in groups and create a presentation.
If you want to become a digital citizen, you only have to buy a piece of technology. - False
In the 1980s movie, Wargames, the computer was taught to play chess, checkers, tic tac toe, and other strategy games. How would you describe the developers' goal in teaching the computer these games? - The developers were using artificial intelligence.
The first generation of computers used microprocessors. - False
_____ is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space. - Virtual reality (VR)
Which of the following is the science that combines technology and engineering? - Robotics
Which option lists the computer components in order from oldest to newest? - vacuum tubes, transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, personal computers
Which of the following is a game controller that is held with both hands and used to control movement of on-screen objects by pressing buttons and moving hardware components?
- Gamepad
Which type of memory is permanently installed on your computer and attached to the motherboard? - processor cache
A CPU converts the data entered through the keyboard into output displayed on the monitor. - True
Which of the following factors can affect processor performance of a CPU? - Clock speed
What type of hard drive has no moving parts, making it fast and durable? - solid state drive
What is the first step to performing hardware maintenance? - Turn off the computer and remove its power source.
Daniel wants to buy a computer to use for playing games after work. He loves racing games and wants to make sure his device has all the specifications needed to run them smoothly and efficiently. Which of these factors should he consider? - Processor core - some applications, especially games, have greater processor requirements
It is advised to fully charge the battery of a laptop before using it for the first time. - True
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