1. The International Data Corporation estimated that in 2011, the equivalent of 200 __________ 60-minute high-definition movies were created.
- trillion
- thousand
- million
- billion
2. Facebook launched for the first time during which year?
3. In the digital as well as physical world, society's citizens are free to speak out, assemble with others, and pursue enjoyable activities. Similar to the physical world, society's digital citizens also have a responsibility to keep their communities clean, safe, and inviting. What term is used to describe the connection between digital citizens?
- digital society
- global village
- social Internet
- cyber city
4. David, an Ashford graduate who has a degree in entrepreneurship, owns and operates a food truck. The first day he was open, he had fewer people than he expected, but when he opened for business the next day, he was extremely surprised to see the line for his food truck stretching down the block. Evidently, one of his customers had tweeted a photo of his truck, which generated a number of followers because the photo was __________.
- titled
- geotagged
- attached to a URL
- labeled
5. Nadine is so excited to be a new Ashford student! In anticipation of doing her online course work, Nadine knows that she needs to set up a home network so that she can access the Internet and World Wide Web at any time. In order to connect with her Internet service provider, Nadine needs to have a __________.
- wireless phone
- docking station
- printer
- modem
6. LinkedIn receives more than __________ of its visitors from countries like Costa Rica, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
7. Which of the following is NOT a popular blog site?
- Blogger
- Tumblr
- Twitter
- WordPress
8. Studies show that approximately 72 hours of video are uploaded to __________ every minute.
- YouTube
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
9. Damien is struggling to understand the difference between the terms Internet and World Wide Web. Which of the following BEST describes the difference between the two terms?
- The World Wide Web is used to share information on the Internet.
- Most people are more familiar with the Internet than the World Wide Web.
- The Internet uses the World Wide Web to create interoffice connections.
- The Internet relies primarily on the World Wide Web to function.
10. Daniel is upset with what Jeb has posted in response to his posts on the course discussion board. Daniel responds to Jeb using a harsh and defensive tone. The next day, Jeb feels angry about Daniel's response and posts another response, a post that is even more offensive than the others. This behavior continues until the instructor informs both of them individually, by private e-mail, that they should cease immediately because __________ is not acceptable behavior in the online discussion forum.
- debating
- responding critically
- flaming
- trolling
11. Jackson does not like one of the comments posted by a classmate on the course discussion board. But he knows he must be conscientious about how he responds to the post because it is important to be polite and professional when using digital resources. This demonstrates Jackson's support of __________.
- good behavior
- moral values
- good upbringing
- online etiquette
12. Which of the following BEST defines digital citizen?
- a person who uses digital resources to research information
- a person who uses digital resources to engage in society
- a person who is digitally connected
- a person who is digitally literate
13. In the past week, Arnie has experienced more than a few episodes of his computer "freezing up." He is very frustrated because this, along with his computer responding very slowly, impacts his ability to do his work effectively. What is the first thing Arnie should do?
- Empty the recycle bin.
- Delete cookies and temporary files.
- Reboot his computer.
- Delete his search history.
14. Sharilyn's grandfather just passed away, and she and her family are driving to the funeral. Knowing that she will have a 5- to 6-hour car ride, Sharilyn decides to log in to her course and post her discussion during the trip. She can transmit data over her phone to connect to the Internet using her __________.
- Internet over satellite service
- Wi-Fi network
- Bluetooth service
- cable Internet service
15. Wilford has just set up Internet service so that he can work on his Ashford course work at home. He wants to be able to take his computer from room to room in case he has visitors who make noise while he is trying to study. Which of the following would provide Wilford with the fastest and most reliable service for his needs?
- digital subscriber line service
- Wi-Fi network
- cable Internet service
- wireless network service