Test Questions for Chapter 1
True/False
1.TFTechnologies are artificial instruments that extend our natural capabilities.
2.TFInformation technologies are an invention of the 20th century.
3.TFVR stands for Virtual Representation.
4.TFDigital numeric processing was among the earliest computer applications.
5.TFDigital music is more convenient but less reliable than older analog methods for recording music.
6.TFThe U.S. standard for HDTV (High-Definition Television) is a digital standard.
7.TFDigital photography shows great promise for the future and could develop into a mainstream technology in 5-10 years.
8.TFRoughly 20% of the population would fall into one of the three categories: information consumer, information provider, or information worker.
9.TFThe World Wide Web is a part of a larger entity called the Internet.
10.TFUser-friendly programs called Web Crawlers have been the primary force behind the immense growth of the World Wide Web over the past decade.
Matching
1._____groupwarea.public facilities designed to make
information readily available.
2._____cyberspaceb.a measure of load capacity for networks.
3._____data visualizationc.often used in conjunction with computer-
based training.
4._____databasesd.those whose livelihoods depend on analyzing
and/or manipulating information.
5._____bandwidthe.term referring a new electronic habitat.
6._____information workerf.vendor or distributor of information.
7._____kioskg.items can be found by searching each
one in order or sequence.
8._____simulationsh.data stored electronically for easy access.
j.codes developed that represent other coded information but more compactly.
- enhances analysis of large data sets.
- provides services that support cooperative work
Multiple Choice
1.An information provider
a.is anyone who uses or benefits from relevant information services.
b.is a distributor of information services.
c.is someone whose profession depends on the analysis and manipulation of information.
d.all of the above.
2.Web sites
a.are used to facilitate fast transfer over data networks.
b.provide efficient, economical data storage.
c.are centralized locations from which the World Wide Web is controlled and administered.
d.none of the above.
3.Backbone is a term for
a.dedicated network lines.
b.databases that hold important network information.
c.binary data with concise sequences that reduce redundancy.
d.none of the above.
4.Kiosk is a term for
a.the confederation of computers available through an Internet provider.
b.simulations used in computer-based education.
c.data objects that come in predictable or standard sizes.
d.none of the above.
5.A Web browser is
a.a piece of software used to access the World Wide Web.
b.necessary when digitizing and viewing pictures in a digital format.
c.used to convert continuous data to discrete units.
d.all of the above.
6.Electronic books usually
a.employ a linear organization of content.
b.are difficult to edit and update.
c.enable a reader to decide the order of much of the content.
d.all of the above.
7.Which of the following fields exemplify the use of digital information technologies
a.education.
b.publishing.
c.entertainment.
d.all of the above.
Fill in the Blanks
1.The individual computer files that comprise a Web site are called ______.
2.User-friendly programs, called ______, are used to access the information contained in the World Wide Web.
3.______refers to the capacity of a network for carrying information.
4.Computer ______are replacing traditional information booths in many public places.
5.Computer networks have created a new habitat, referred to as ______.
6.Data stored on a computer and organized for convenient retrieval is called a ______.
7. ______extends the idea of the team by supporting teamwork with various computing services.
8. ______enhances our ability to deal with and understand the meaning of large amounts of raw data.
(correct choices plus distracters)
kiosksdata visualizationteam domainWeb pages
digital domaincontent synthesisgroupwareWeb browsers
databasebackbonesthe InternetWeb crawlers
cyberspacebandwidthtelemarketingWeb organizers
Webspaceaccess pointsWeb width
Short Essay Questions
1.Describe several significant changes brought about by information technologies?
2.Describe what is meant by the term digital information technologies?
3.How have digital information technologies impacted the publishing industry? the entertainment industry?
4.What is an information provider? Can you give some examples?
5.Identify several categories of people who benefit from digital information technology. Explain how each category utilizes and depends on digital information technology.
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