How did the Virtuality system work?

Players sat in pods with headsets

What does antivirus software do?

makes it hard for a virus to infect your device

What can newer smart fridges do?

use labels to collect infor about food they store

What is binocular vision?

two eyes facing same direction with each receiving different image

the technology behind cryptocurrency

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

What does the communication hardware in an IoT device do?

transmits info to a central hub

With Bitcoin, why is it impossible to change the ledger?

info is encrypted with cryptography

In a VR headset, what do accelerometers do?

measure acceleration to tell system how fast user is moving

Which is not a downside of cryptocurrency?

people don't invest in cryptocurrency

In a blockchain, what happens if someone has messed with the data?

some nodes will have different information

How did Bitcoin solve the problem of double spending?

decentralized ledger so everyone can check amounts

With cryptocurrency, what happens to a block that is rejected?

becomes orphan block and goes back to the start

What is the price range for a VR set?

several hundred to more than a thousand dollars

What is cryptography?

protecting information using mathematics

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

modern show video instead of still images

What does a cryptocurrency miner do to check a block?

combines list of transactions with the nonce

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

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