BIS 221T Apply: Week 1 Apply Assignment

Complete the Week 1 Apply Assignment in Cirrus®. Note: Check in Cirrus to determine how many attempts you have available to complete this assignment.

 Task 1 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A _____ can be scanned by your smartphone to take you directly to a website.

Select one:

 a. smart speaker

 b. quick response (QR) code.

 c. Chromecast

 d. smart code

Task 2 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A device that processes spoken commands and responds using artificial intelligence is called a

Select one:

 a. quick response (QR) code.

 b. smart speaker.

 c. computer simulation.

 d. nanobot.

 Task 3 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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True or false: Smartphones and smart appliances are connected by the internet.

Select one:

 True 

 False

 Task 4 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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Chapter 2 calls the internet the world’s largest 

Select one:

 a. gaming site.

 b. file sharing network.

 c. computer network.

 d. community.

 Task 5 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Web 2.0 marks a change from people _____ to people _____.

Select one:

 a. using the web for work-related activities; using the web for entertainment

 b. accessing the web from their desktops; accessing the web from laptops

 c. simply reading information online;  interacting by both reading and writing online content

 d. interacting with websites via mouse and keyboard; using touchscreens to interact with websites

 Task 6 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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1 Mbps down means that content is delivered (or downloaded) to you at about

Select one:

 a. 1 megabit per second.

 b. 100 kilobits per second.

 c. 1 megabyte per second.

 d. 1 millibit per second.

 Task 7 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Four common methods of connecting to the internet using broadband are DSL, cable, fiber-optic cable, and

Select one:

 a. cellular.

 b. telephone.

 c. satellite.

 d. Ethernet.

 Task 8 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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This type of equipment helps to keep your connection secure.

Select one:

 a. a router

 b. a modem

 c. a cable

 d. None of these

 Task 9 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Rather than entering an IP address into our browser, we use a text-based address known as a(n)

Select one:

 a. URL.

b. ISP.

 c. ICAAN.

 d. B2B.

 Task 10 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The last part of a URL, such as .com, .edu, or .biz is called the

Select one:

 a. top-level domain.

 b. name of the provider who owns the web server.

 c. web server address.

 d. domain name resolver.

 Task 11 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The text after http in a URL indicates the

Select one:

 a. domain name.

 b. DNS.

 c. type of organization hosting the site.

 d. name server.

 Task 12 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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To purchase a domain name you should contact

Select one:

 a. a name server.

 b. a DNS.

 c. an IP address.

 d. a domain registrar.

 Task 13 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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It is _____ to copy or distribute intellectual property without appropriate permission.

Select one:

 a. legal

 b. legal, but unethical

 c. legal, and sometimes appropriate

 d. illegal

 Task 14 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The deep web is another name for

Select one:

 a. the invisible web.

 b. the virtual web.

 c. Web 2.0.

 d. Web 3.0.

 Task 15 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The “three Ws” discussed in Chapter 2 are used in

Select one:

 a. writing accurate and high-impact blog posts.

 b. gauging the accuracy of online content.

 c. protecting yourself from identity theft.

 d. training developers to build fast and efficient websites.

 Task 16 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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On a _____ site such as Facebook, businesses provide a service to consumers and make money by _____.

Select one:

 a. B2B; selling ad space to advertisers

 b. B2C; selling products to the consumers

 c. C2C; charging a subscription fee to consumers

 d. B2B; charging a subscription fee to

 Task 17 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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There are _____ main kinds of e-commerce that describe how money flows in an online business.

Select one:

 a. five

 b. two

 c. four

 d. three

 Task 18 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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True or false: Chapter 2 advises that paying with a check or debit card is a safe way to shop on C2C sites.

Select one:

 True

 False 

 Task 19 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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Outlook and Gmail are examples of popular

Select one:

 a. corporate email systems.

 b. fee-based email services.

 c. email clients.

 d. web-based email services.

 Task 20 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Sixty-six percent of _____ is/are now read on mobile devices.

Select one:

 a. email

 b. instant messages

 c. news

 d. books

 Task 21 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A speedometer in an old-style car is an example of a(n)

Select one:

 a. wearable computer.

 b. supercomputer.

 c. digital computer.

 d. analog computer.

 Task 22 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Read-only memory is considered _____ memory.

Select one:

 a. volatile

 b. nonvolatile

 c. transient

 d. temporary

 Task 23 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The motherboard is the primary _____ in your computer.

Select one:

 a. circuit board

 b. permanent storage area

 c. output device

 d. temporary storage area

 Task 24 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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When does the BIOS check devices such as the memory, monitor, keyboard, and disc drives?

Select one:

 a. periodically while the computer is powered on

 b. the first time one of the devices is used

 c. when the computer is shut down

 d. during the boot-up sequence

 Task 25 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A VoIP program allows you to _____ using your internet connection.

Select one:

 a. download files

 b. place a phone call

 c. send email

 d. make purchases

 Task 26 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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When was the first email sent?

Select one:

 a. 1961

 b. 1971

 c. 1990

 d. 1981

 Task 27 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Which of the following is an example of an e-commerce site that is primarily C2C?

Select one:

 a. U.S. Steel

 b. Microsoft

 c. Craigslist

 d. Amazon

 Task 28 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Digital devices all have some form of

Select one:

 a. power source.

 b. operating system.

 c. memory.

 d. All of the choices are correct.

 Task 29 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Which of the following would be considered a digital device with built-in input and output features?

Select one:

 a. scanner

 b. webcam

 c. keyboard

 d. smartphone

 Task 30 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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How is a mobile operating system different from a personal computer operating system?

Select one:

 a. It’s stored in RAM rather than ROM.

 b. It can’t manage touchscreen functionality.

 c. It uses more memory.

 d. It’s less robust.