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Riddle: I am what people are eager to know, but if you know me - I am gone. What am I?
a rumor
a command
a secret
a ghost
2
'Plagiarism' is known as the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
False
True
3
The correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet is known as?
netiquette
etiqutte
eloquent
none of the above
4
Riddle: What can be lost but
not
returned?
books
feelings & emotions
cell phones
time & life
5
The
precise
definition of 'hackers' are...?
people who use computers to gain unauthorized access to the network
people who use computers to gain authorized access to data
people who use computers to gain unauthorized access to the network
people who use computers to gain unauthorized access to data
6
The
precise
definition of 'algorithm' as learned in class is...?
a set of instructions designed to perform a mysterious purpose
a set of instructions designed to perform an unplanned task
a set of instructions designed to perform a general task
a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task
7
What is the language of the computer?
binary
elvish
numeric
morse code
8
An image or character that follows the program commands on the stage is known as?
spam
spruce
sprite
sponge
9
The brain of the computer is known as the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
False
True
10
Riddle: What is at the
end
of a rainbow?
w
mystery treasure
a leprechaun
the color red
11
The following can all be abused by computer hackers,
except
...?
the internet
laptop
cell phone
a pay phone
12
Examples of cybersecurity are...?
Trojan Horse
firewall program
anti-virus software
Alexa/Siri
13
List
all
technological applications that AI can be programmed in.
cell phones
typewriters
cars
laptops
14
A single piece of binary information is known as?
bit
bitten
bitcoin
bitter
15
'Codes'
are the unwritten instructions for a computer
False
True
16
The following are all examples of computer viruses...except?
Polymorphic Virus & Technojargon Virus
Polymorphic Virus & Spacefiller Virus
malware
trojan horse
17
One
positive
of robotic technology is allowing humans the ability to access information more quickly.
False
True
18
One
negative
of robotic technology is the possible replacement of human jobs.
False
True
19
'Sequence' is known as...?
a series of actions completed in a disorganized order
a series of actions completed in a uncategorized order
none of the above
a series of actions completed in a random order
20
Riddle: In the morning, I walk on 4 legs. In the afternoon, I walk in 2 legs. In the evening, I walk in 3 legs. Am I?
a gorilla
a human
a robot
a cat
21
The study of the principles and use of computers is
precisely
known as?
computer mechanics
computer engineering
computer science
computer knowledge
22
The language of the computer is represented as...?
0's & 5's
0's & 10's
0's & 1's
0's & 2's
23
The modern computer was invented by Alexander Fleming
False
True
24
'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) is best defined as...?
the simulation of mechanic intelligence in androids
the simulation of homo sapiens in machines
the simulation of human intelligence in machines
the simulation of robot intelligence in humans
25
Amazon's
Alexa
runs on a 'machine-learning' program?
True
False
26
The scientific study of language is
precisely
known as?
language
linguistics
lingua franca
lemons
27
Riddle: I am black and white and
read
all over. What am I?
laptop
newspaper
television set
twitter post
28
All of these are examples of computer hardware...except?
mouse
monitor
keyboard
iCloud
29
The study
of how a user interacts with a computer is
precisely
known as?
Human-AI Interaction
Human-Robot Interaction
Human-Sentinel Interaction
Human-Computer Interaction
30
These are all examples of output devices...except?
projector
headphones
printer
keyboard
