True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Not many jobs require knowledge of computers.
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Technology today is integrated into almost every facet of life.
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3.
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Many textbooks published today have an associated Web site.
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4.
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When searching for information on the Internet, you need to use critical
thinking.
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5.
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Many people still carry large sums of money while traveling.
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6.
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It is safe to provide personal information to unknown parties.
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7.
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Statistics indicate that over a billion people are connected to the
Internet.
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8.
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Online learning makes it is possible to complete high school from home.
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9.
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Telecommuting saves traveling time and expense.
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10.
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Not all states have Web sites.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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How long ago were Google and PayPal founded?
a. | 3 years | c. | 10 years | b. | 5 years | d. | 20 years |
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12.
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Technology provides ____ options such as e-mail, instant messaging, blogs, and
social Web sites such as MySpace and Twitter.
a. | organization | c. | productivity | b. | communication | d. | evaluation |
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Using ____, you can collaborate with other people all over the world who might
otherwise never meet or know of each other.
a. | online communities | c. | ATMs | b. | e-commerce sites | d. | embedded
computers |
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14.
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____ let you access electronic catalogs, select goods, store them in a digital
cart or bag, and then check out by paying with a credit card or online account.
a. | Online learning sites | c. | Commercial Web sites | b. | Social Networking sites | d. | Government Web
sites |
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15.
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PIN stands for ____.
a. | pretty important number | c. | private information
now | b. | personal identity name | d. | personal identification number |
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____ information is a security concern on the Internet.
a. | RFID card | c. | Credit card | b. | Frequent buyer card | d. | Library card |
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A terminal used for electronic processing of payment transactions in a retail
outlet is called a(n) ____.
a. | embedded computer | c. | global positioning system (GPS) | b. | Automated Teller
Machine (ATM) | d. | point-of-sale
(POS) system |
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A(n) ____ device can match patterns stored in a database with a person’s
iris, retina, voice, fingerprint, or handprint to confirm or deny someone’s identity.
a. | embedded | c. | GPS | b. | biometric | d. | robotic |
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19.
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Junk mail sent to your e-mail address is called ____.
a. | spam | c. | digital cash | b. | ham | d. | encryption |
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____ describes transactions between businesses and consumers.
a. | Business-to-government (B2G) | c. | Business-to-business
(B2B) | b. | Radio-frequency identification (RFID) | d. | Business-to-consumer
(B2C) |
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____ tags are used in electronic toll collection and in mass transit
passes.
a. | Point-of-sale (POS) | c. | Biometric | b. | Radio-frequency identification
(RFID) | d. | Business-to-government (B2G) |
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Blackboard, Moodle, and Angel are examples of ____.
a. | virtual high schools | c. | learning management systems | b. | social networking
sites | d. | e-commerce
sites |
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____ enable groups of people to interact online through a communication media
rather than face-to-face.
a. | E-commerce sites | c. | Biometrics | b. | Robots | d. | Online
communities |
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24.
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Hurricanes, tornadoes, and other recent disasters have increased awareness of
the need for ____.
a. | disaster recovery plans | c. | biometrics | b. | assistive
technologies | d. | embedded
computers |
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25.
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Simulation analysts need which of the following skills?
a. | Logical thinker | c. | Good memory | b. | Good technical writer | d. | All of the
above |
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NASA’s Mars Rover Spirit is a(n) ____ device.
a. | biometric | c. | global positioning system (GPS) | b. | robot | d. | online learning |
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27.
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____ are integrated into virtually all medical equipment.
a. | E-commerce systems | c. | Personal computers | b. | Keyless entry systems | d. | Embedded
computers |
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28.
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When you use ____, no one can obtain information about you.
a. | credit cards | c. | ATM cards | b. | digital cash | d. | debit cards |
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FIGURE 29-1 
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29.
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Figure 29-1 above displays what kind of Web site?
a. | Commercial | c. | Social networking | b. | Governmental | d. | Online learning |
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FIGURE 29-2 
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30.
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What kind of computer would be in an appliance like the one shown in Figure 29-2
above?
a. | Robot | c. | Embedded computer | b. | Point-of-sale system | d. | Global positioning
system |
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Case 29-1
MacKenzie is excited about buying a new car. She is
researching and comparing options and features of new cars using the Internet but she is not familiar
with a lot of the new technologies and terminology.
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31.
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MacKenzie wants to be able to start her car with the press of a button. What
kind of system can accomplish this?
a. | Global positioning system (GPS) | c. | Biometric
device | b. | Keyless entry system | d. | Point-of-sale system |
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MacKenzie wants a feature that can help her if she is in an accident. Which
technology should she be looking for?
a. | Global positioning system (GPS) | c. | Biometrics | b. | Keyless entry
system | d. | Robotics |
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Case 29-2
Zach is relocating to another state for college. He knows he
will miss his family and friends, but he’s hoping he will be able to stay in touch through the
Internet.
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33.
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Zach’s new roommate told him about Facebook. What kind of site is
it?
a. | Social networking | c. | E-commerce | b. | Online learning | d. | Electronic
government |
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34.
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Zach’s boss has agreed to let him continue working part-time as a
webmaster even though he will be out of the state, using e-mail and the Internet to transfer files.
What is this arrangement called?
a. | Encryption | c. | Online learning | b. | E-commerce | d. | Telecommuting |
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition.
a. | E-commerce | b. | Digital cash | c. | Telecommuting | d. | Critical thinking | e. | Keyless entry
system |
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35.
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A system that allows you to press a button on a remote control device to open a
lock.
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36.
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A system that allows you to pay by transmitting a number from one computer to
another.
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37.
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The process of analyzing or evaluating information.
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38.
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Conducting business on the Internet.
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39.
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An employment arrangement in which the employee is allowed to work from
home.
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