What is a ransomware attack?

when hackers ask for money in return for your info

What happened with the Argus II eye implant?

code wasn't updated so it stopped working

How did Bitcoin solve the problem of double spending?

decentralized ledger so everyone can check amounts

What is the difference between a modern and older VR system?

modern show video instead of still images

What does a bank represent?

centralized way of controlling money

What do smart factories allow people to do?

track how well the machines are working

ways hackers pretend to be another person

How did the Virtuality system work?

Players sat in pods with headsets

What is cryptography?

protecting information using mathematics

What can newer smart fridges do?

use labels to collect infor about food they store

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1
How might Bitcoin be used in the future?
storing files for employees
storing medical records
all of the above
to help with climate change
2
Buttons allow you to move your head around to see every direction of the virtual world.
FALSE
TRUE
3
What does cyber mean?
anything to do with computers
anything on the internet
information on the internet
private information online
4
What is a ransomware attack?
when hackers are violent
when you need to pay for more security on your computer
when hackers ask for money in return for your info
when your information is given to other companies
5
What happened with the Argus II eye implant?
code wasn't updated so it stopped working
personal information was stolen
the central hub malfunctioned so it stopped working
the sensors stopped working
6
How did Bitcoin solve the problem of double spending?
numerous websites checking the transations
encrypted coins
moderators to check the ledger
decentralized ledger so everyone can check amounts
7
Only the government is responsible for keeping your information safe.
FALSE
TRUE
8
What do we call an algorithm that converts a strong of text into characters?
hash generator
number generator
code generator
cryptography
9
Bitcon has collectable coins.
TRUE
FALSE
10
What is the difference between a modern and older VR system?
modern no longer include a headset
modern have better quality graphics
mordern use still images instead of videos
modern show video instead of still images
11
What does a bank represent?
centralized way of controlling money
decentralized system of keeping money
a digital money system
a way to get your hand son cryptocurrency
12
Which system detects and collects data about input?
user interface
sensor
data crunchers
detection screens
13
What is the name of one of the first VR systems?
Sensorama
Sensor World
Virtual World
Sensesmania
14
Refridgerators are part of the Internet of Things.
TRUE
FALSE
15
When hackers change the lock on your info and ask you to pay for the key.
locker attack
ransomware
encryption attack
phishing
16
Which system in an IoT can wear out?
sensors
user interface
none of these parts
central hub
17
How many Bitcoins are there that can be mined?
1 thousand
2 million
21 million
50 million
18
What did NASA use VR technology for?
exploring the moon
visualizing space
training astronauts
developing video games
19
What do smart factories allow people to do?
control the lighting in the building
none of the above
track how well the machines are working
build products using robots
20
What is spatial audio?
adjusting volume to make something sound closer/farther
helps the brain process images and direction
all of the above
volume in each simulates sounds from different directions
21
Smart farming is not environmentally friendly.
FALSE
TRUE
22
What are the blocks in a blockchain?
parts of a currency transaction
groups of data
groups of complicated coding
groups of coins
23
When is World Backup day?
there is no such thing
March 30th
April 10th
March 31st
24
What is phishing?
another word for cyber security
using a fake email address
fake emails
ways hackers pretend to be another person
25
What does the governent need to do to protect you from hackers?
change your passwords
pass laws against hacking
control companies
block systems
26
VR developers have noticed that using video with _____ helps with vertigo.
louder sounds
colourful images
less frame rates
higher frame rates
27
Which 3 companies have produced VR consoles in recent years?
HTC, WalMart and Playstation
HTC, Valve and Osso
HTC, Nintence and Osso
HTC, Valce and Oculus
28
Which is the most familiar stereoscope?
Stereomaster
Virtual Boy
View-Master
Virtuosity
29
Which part of an IoT device allows a person to change settings and use the device?
user interface
sensors
hardware
central hub
30
Places use SHA-256 to verify...
identities
products
usernames
code
31
How does cryotocurrency relate to climate change?
requires a lot of electricity
all of the above
uses many computers
produces a large amount of greenhouse gases
32
Updates often fix...
security holes
none of the above
glitches in your computer
malware on your device
33
You should always use the same password for everything.
TRUE
FALSE
34
What could the wearer explor with the first VR headset?
a virtual room
a virtual continent
a virtual school
the entire globe
35
Companies are not at risk of cyber attacks.
TRUE
FALSE
36
In cryptcurrency, what do all blocks contain?
two chains
a secure lock
a node
header with informatiom
37
How did the Virtuality system work?
Players sat in pods with headsets
Players plugged a controller into a special machine
Players placed their faces in a machine
Players hooked up to wires on their head and arms
38
What ability does every Internet of Things device have?
receive data
download apps
Answer 1 and 2
transfer data
39
Which companies have started training front-line employees using VR?
World Health Organization
Nintendo and Playstation
FedEx and Loblaws
WalMart and FedEx
40
What is cryptography?
the website for cryptocurrency
protecting information using mathematics
writing code to protect the bank
code used to protect cryptocurrency
41
Which is not an example of cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin
Cybermoney
DogeCoin
Ethereum
42
Users never receive messages from the hub.
TRUE
FALSE
43
What is the name of the system this first VR used?
audio-video
3D coding
panorama
stereoscopic
44
What can newer smart fridges do?
use labels to collect infor about food they store
create recipes based on items they store
connect to the internet
order food based on what they store
45
How can wearables improve people's lives?
all of the above
alrt police if someone with Alzheimer's has wandered
monitor heart rate and send info to doctor
contact ambulance if someone falls
46
What do smart farms do?
check damage to fences
all of the above
use sensors to collect info about soil
monitor livestock
47
Who dreamed up the system of Bitcoin?
Nakamoto Satsh
Sasha Nakamoto
Satoshi Nakamoto
Sashimi Nakamoto
48
IoT devices are easy to repair on your own.
TRUE
FALSE
49
Who wrote a story with a house similar to a Smart home?
Steve Jobs
Elon Musk
Charles Dickens
Ray Bradbury
50
VR systems can help with climate change when it comes to travelling.
FALSE
TRUE
51
All IoT devices must have acces to ____ in order to function.
computer
sensors
the internet
secure password
52
What does the communication hardware in an IoT device do?
transmits internet throughout the device
sends information to the sensors
checks to ensure the device is working properly
transmits info to a central hub
53
A strong password can protect your from hackers.
FALSE
TRUE
54
Bitcoin supply is...
rare
limited
overflowing
unlimited
55
What does it mean to be a decentralized system?
all of the above
everyone makes sure the ledger is accurate
everyone keeps the ledger safe
there is no organization in the middle
56
What does the data hub do?
checkes for viruses
processes information
none of the above
collects images of the surroundings
57
Where can you buy cryptocurrency?
through Paypal
at a foreign money exchange store
at any retailer
on your bank's website
58
Backing up your files can help in the case of a ransomware attack.
TRUE
FALSE
59
What do Bitcoin miners do?
steal Bitcoin for themselves
complex wiring to connect devices
mine precious metals to buy cyptocurrency
cryptography on the data
60
With cryptocurrency, what happens to a block that is rejected?
removed from the system and destroyed
becomes orphan block and goes back to the start
becomes highlighted and sent to the police
the block is fixed
61
What is clickbait?
downloading a virus
clicking on dangerous files on your computer
using links to put malware on a computer
getting people to keep watching your videos
62
What is a nonce?
a random block that was not approved
random number that is specific to a cryptocurrency transaction
a chain of related transactions
the name for a type of cryptocurrency
63
What type of personal information do people store on the internet?
social insurance numbers
addresses
passwords
all of the above
64
What does a cryptocurrency miner do to check a block?
makes new math equations
looks at the hash
creates a new nonce
combines list of transactions with the nonce
65
What are the chains in a blockchain?
connections between different networks
connections between blocks of records
chains that need to be unlocked to release data
chains that secure records
66
When mining Bitcoin, what does the first miner to guess the correct nonce get?
closes the block
all of the above
validates the transaction
payment in the form of Bitcoin
67
What is like a fingerprint for an IoT device?
own unique identifier (IUD)
communication hardware
sensors
data crumbs
68
When did the Virtuality system come to video game arcades?
1991
2001
2000
1990
69
Which information described malware?
all of the above
computer viruses
computer programs
used to steal your stuff
70
Name for putting different images in each eye and blocking out everything else to see depth.
stereoscopy
stereopsis
none of the above
binocular
71
Your school computer has enough power to come up with a correct nonce very quickly.
TRUE
FALSE
72
How many transactions can Bitcoin process per second?
1 000
50
7
24 000
73
Bitcoin has no value compared to standard national currencies.
TRUE
FALSE
74
In a blockchain, what happens if someone has messed with the data?
some nodes will have different information
the person will be banned from using cryptocurrency
an alarm system will be set off
all the nodes will have the same information
75
Which is not a downside of cryptocurrency?
people don't invest in cryptocurrency
slow transactions
lots of computer power needed
the government does not protect cryptocurrency
76
What does antivirus software do?
makes it hard for a virus to infect your device
deleted dangerous files from your computer
makes it completely impossible for your to get a virus
changes your password to make them stronger
77
The company Osso launched a VR system. What did it do?
all of the above
allowed people to experience working in a hospital
allowed users to fly a plane
allowed surgeons to practice dangerous surgeries
78
Which country considers cryptocurrency to be legally acceptable?
Mexico
El Salvador
Canada
England
79
What is the name of the VR system that Nintendo released in 1995?
Nintendo VR
Virtual World
Virtual Boy
Game Boy
80
What is the price range for a VR set?
one thousand to ten thousand dollars
ten thousand to twenty thousand dollars
several hundred to more than a thousand dollars
fifty to a hundred dollars
81
What is binocular vision?
two eyes facing different directions
a new type of VR technology
using equipment to enhance your vision
two eyes facing same direction with each receiving different image
82
What happened to a user when they used this first VR device?
all of the above
experience smells
hear sounds
feel wind
83
What is firmware?
tells devices what to do and how
all the code for a program
security programs
spyware that can get onto a smart device
84
What is blockchain?
a virus that infects your computer
chains that connect blocks of digital coins
a form of cyber attack
the technology behind cryptocurrency
85
In a VR headset, what do accelerometers do?
allow the user to move their head around in the virtual world
allow the user to move in the virtual world
measure acceleration to tell system how fast user is moving
measure distance and time
86
When it comes to cryptocurrency, what is a hash?
information included in the header of a block
unique set of numbers and letters
a digtal signature
all of the above
87
VR was used to train people for which types of jobs?
dangerous
difficult
exciting
rare
88
What device uses computer vision?
tablet
autonomous vehicles
smartwatch
fridge
89
When did cryptocurrency first start?
October 31, 2020
October 31, 2000
October 1, 2008
October 31, 2008
90
What do people who steal information online do with that they find?
all of the above
steal money
pretend to be you
get credit cards with your name
91
Who incided the first VR headset?
Imad Sotherground
Vim Realiti
Ivan Howard
Ivan Sutherland
92
Money moves more quickly with cryptocurrency.
TRUE
FALSE
93
What is a cyber attack?
when your password is put on a website
when someone tries to steal your info online
when cyber bullies attack people online
when computers are not safe on wifi
94
Miners will keep trying to guess the nonce until they find one that is...
equal or less than a set target line
equal to a target line
more than a target line
way below a target line
95
With Bitcoin, why is it impossible to change the ledger?
only the founder has access
password protected
info is encrypted with cryptography
no one has access
96
VR is not accessible to...
people with hearing difficulties
people who are blind
all of the above
people with low vision
97
What is computer vision?
sensors that view the environment
training computers to identify what's in pictures or videos
using computers for security
training computers to troubleshoot
98
What is cryptocurrency?
digital currency with a centralized system
digital currency where transations are not checked
digital currency with a shared ledger
digital currency that the bank can control
99
What are benefits of IoT?
saving lives
parts that never need to be replaced
protecting data
making more jobs for people
100
When it comes to cryptocurrency, how do nodes decide whethere data is valid in a block?
they look for red flags in the transaction
they send messages to everyone
they create complicated mathematical codes
they vote

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