GEN 102 WEEK 2 QUIZ 3
Question 1
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Which of the following BEST defines digital citizen?
a person who is digitally literate
a person who is digitally connected
a person who uses digital resources to
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GEN 102 WEEK 2 QUIZ 3
Question 1
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following BEST defines digital citizen?
a person who is digitally literate
a person who is digitally connected
a person who uses digital resources to engage in society
a person who uses digital resources to research information
The answer can be found in Section 4.1. “Digital Citizenship and Etiquette Awareness,” in Fundamentals
of Digital Literacy.
Question 2
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Which of the following browsers is NOT one of the browsers mandated for use by Ashford University
Technology Requirements?
Internet Explorer
Chrome
Safari
Dolphin
The answer can be found in Section 3.2, “Getting the Most From Your Browser,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 3
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LinkedIn receives more than __________ of its visitors from countries like Costa Rica, Malaysia,
Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
25%
50%
75%
99%
The answer can be found in Section 4.3, “Communicating Through Social Media,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 4
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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?
Wi-Fi network
cable Internet service
wireless network service
digital subscriber line service
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “What Is a Network, and How Do You Join One?,”
in Fundamentals of Digital Literacy.
Question 5
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From 2012 to 2014, the most popular social website was __________.
Instagram
LinkedIn
Facebook
Pinterest
The answer can be found in Section 4.3, “Communicating Through Social Media,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 6
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Daiya is looking for a full-time job. She knows that many employers review social networking sites to get
an idea of the character of potential employees, so she wants to review all her Facebook posts and
friends to make sure that nothing could negatively affect a potential hiring opportunity. To do so, she
checks her Facebook __________.
archives
settings
activity log
history
The answer can be found in Section 4.3, “Communicating Through Social Media,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 7
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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
attached to a URL
geotagged
labeled
The answer can be found in Section 4.3, “Communicating Through Social Media,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 8
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Studies show that approximately 72 hours of video are uploaded to __________ every minute.
Twitter
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
The answer can be found in Section 4.3, “Communicating Through Social Media,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 9
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The set of rules for sending information between computers is called __________.
hypertransfer text protocol (HTTP)
hypertext transfer process (HTTP)
hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
hypertransfer text process (HTTP)
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “What Is a Network, and How Do You Join One?,”
in Fundamentals of Digital Literacy.
Question 10
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Johanna wants to start a blog about her experiences as an online adult learner. When deciding whether
to make her blog anonymous or to use her given name, Johanna should consider what a potential
__________ might think about the blog.
instructor
classmate
employer
friend
The answer can be found in Section 4.2, “Communicating Through Blogs,” in Fundamentals of Digital
Literacy.
Question 11
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Which of the following is a way in which a computer network can connect to the Internet?
silver wires
light waves
microwaves
fiber-optic cables
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “What Is a Network, and How Do You Join One?,”
in Fundamentals of Digital Literacy.
Question 12
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What is a disadvantage of having dial-up Internet service?
It is expensive.
It is not offered in remote, rural areas.
It cannot be used for voice communications while in use.
It uses a phone number provided by the Internet service provider to connect to the Internet.
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “What Is a Network, and How Do You Join One?,”
in Fundamentals of Digital Literacy.
Question 13
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Nguyen wants to create a blog about his experiences in a fraternity. He decides to do so under a
pseudonym so that no one will know his real identity. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about
this approach that might cause Nguyen serious problems in the future?
Using a pseudonym completely protects a person’s privacy on the web.
It is not possible to connect a pseudonym with one’s real name.
Privacy controls could be hacked, revealing his real name.
Photographs with a pseudonym are not easy to associate with the real person.
The answer can be found in Section 4.2, “Communicating Through Blogs,” in Fundamentals of Digital
Literacy.
Question 14
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Jeff has been going to his local library to take advantage of the Internet available to the public for free.
But he is realizing how much more convenient it would be to have Internet access in his home. Which of
the following is NOT a primary difference between wired and wireless Internet service that Jeff should
consider when deciding which option is best for his home?
The speed at which the data can travel.
The availability of the service.
The cost of the service.
The compatibility of his computer.
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “What Is a Network, and How Do You Join One?,”
in Fundamentals of Digital Literacy.
Question 15
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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.
The Internet relies primarily on the World Wide Web to function.
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 answer can be found in Section 3.1, “What Is a Network, and How Do You Join One?,”
in Fundamentals of Digital Literacy.
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