What role can computer science play in reducing the Digital Divide?

Designing inclusive, accessible technology

Which group is MOST likely to be affected by the Digital Divide?

Low-income families in rural areas

Which of these people is least likely to be affected by the Digital Divide?

A software engineer in a big city

Which solution helps bridge the Digital Divide?

Providing free Wi-Fi and affordable devices

How does the Digital Divide affect students?

They may not be able to do homework or attend online classes

Why is the Digital Divide a problem for job seekers?

Many jobs require online applications and digital skills

Everyone has access to the internet on their smartphones, so the Digital Divide isn't a real issue anymore... right?

No, not everyone has reliable or affordable internet access

What is the Digital Divide?

A gap in access to technology and the internet

What does “digital literacy” mean?

Knowing how to use technology effectively and safely

Which of the following is a long-term risk of not addressing the Digital Divide?

Inequality will grow in education, jobs, and healthcare

Which of these is a myth about the Digital Divide?

It only affects people in developing countries

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1
What role can computer science play in reducing the Digital Divide?
Making new video game consoles
Designing inclusive, accessible technology
Blocking internet access for certain regions
Increasing smartphone prices
2
Which group is MOST likely to be affected by the Digital Divide?
Teenagers with iPhones and laptops
Urban professionals with fiber internet
Tech company employees
Low-income families in rural areas
3
Which of these places is MOST likely to lack high-speed internet?
A rural farming community
Silicon Valley
Downtown New York City
A college campus
4
Which of these people is least likely to be affected by the Digital Divide?
A software engineer in a big city
A family without Wi-Fi at home
A student in a low-income neighborhood
An elderly person in a rural town
5
Which solution helps bridge the Digital Divide?
Replacing libraries with online-only books
Creating faster phones only for city use
Selling more video games
Providing free Wi-Fi and affordable devices
6
How does the Digital Divide affect students?
They may not be able to do homework or attend online classes
They can't carry laptops at school
They are banned from using technology
They only use tech for fun
7
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Digital Divide?
Overuse of social media
Limited digital literacy skills
Lack of internet infrastructure in rural areas
High cost of computers and data plans
8
Why is the Digital Divide a problem for job seekers?
Many jobs require online applications and digital skills
All jobs now require singing auditions
Employers only hire people with flip phones
Jobs don't use the internet
9
Everyone has access to the internet on their smartphones, so the Digital Divide isn't a real issue anymore... right?
The Digital Divide ended in 2015
It only affects people who don’t like technology
No, not everyone has reliable or affordable internet access
Yes, smartphones solved everything
10
What is the Digital Divide?
A gap in access to technology and the internet
A gap in physical education between schools
A break in a computer’s motherboard
A divide in smartphone screen sizes
11
What does “digital literacy” mean?
Using your phone for texting
Knowing how to write books on a tablet
Reading only eBooks
Knowing how to use technology effectively and safely
12
Which of the following is a long-term risk of not addressing the Digital Divide?
The internet will become obsolete
People will stop using phones
Too many people will have internet
Inequality will grow in education, jobs, and healthcare
13
Which of these is a myth about the Digital Divide?
It only affects people in developing countries
It can be reduced through policy and innovation
It impacts education
It affects job opportunities
14
This was entertaining and informative...
False
True

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Digital Divide Final Comp Sci Project

14 termsStudBud Administration17 plays

...

Flashcards14 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 14

Answers

1
What role can computer science play in reducing the Digital Divide?
Making new video game consoles
Designing inclusive, accessible technology
Blocking internet access for certain regions
Increasing smartphone prices
2
Which group is MOST likely to be affected by the Digital Divide?
Teenagers with iPhones and laptops
Urban professionals with fiber internet
Tech company employees
Low-income families in rural areas
3
Which of these places is MOST likely to lack high-speed internet?
A rural farming community
Silicon Valley
Downtown New York City
A college campus
4
Which of these people is least likely to be affected by the Digital Divide?
A software engineer in a big city
A family without Wi-Fi at home
A student in a low-income neighborhood
An elderly person in a rural town
5
Which solution helps bridge the Digital Divide?
Replacing libraries with online-only books
Creating faster phones only for city use
Selling more video games
Providing free Wi-Fi and affordable devices
6
How does the Digital Divide affect students?
They may not be able to do homework or attend online classes
They can't carry laptops at school
They are banned from using technology
They only use tech for fun
7
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Digital Divide?
Overuse of social media
Limited digital literacy skills
Lack of internet infrastructure in rural areas
High cost of computers and data plans
8
Why is the Digital Divide a problem for job seekers?
Many jobs require online applications and digital skills
All jobs now require singing auditions
Employers only hire people with flip phones
Jobs don't use the internet
9
Everyone has access to the internet on their smartphones, so the Digital Divide isn't a real issue anymore... right?
The Digital Divide ended in 2015
It only affects people who don’t like technology
No, not everyone has reliable or affordable internet access
Yes, smartphones solved everything
10
What is the Digital Divide?
A gap in access to technology and the internet
A gap in physical education between schools
A break in a computer’s motherboard
A divide in smartphone screen sizes
11
What does “digital literacy” mean?
Using your phone for texting
Knowing how to write books on a tablet
Reading only eBooks
Knowing how to use technology effectively and safely
12
Which of the following is a long-term risk of not addressing the Digital Divide?
The internet will become obsolete
People will stop using phones
Too many people will have internet
Inequality will grow in education, jobs, and healthcare
13
Which of these is a myth about the Digital Divide?
It only affects people in developing countries
It can be reduced through policy and innovation
It impacts education
It affects job opportunities
14
This was entertaining and informative...
False
True