GEN 102 WEEK 2 QUIZ 2 WITH
ANSWERS
Sarah is working on the week 3 paper for her current Ashford course and wants to upload her work to
the Ashford Writing Center before submitting it for a grade. It is 11:00 p.m. in S
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GEN 102 WEEK 2 QUIZ 2 WITH
ANSWERS
Sarah is working on the week 3 paper for her current Ashford course and wants to upload her work to
the Ashford Writing Center before submitting it for a grade. It is 11:00 p.m. in Sarah’s time zone, and she
is having difficulty uploading her document to the Writing Center website. What is the BEST option for
Sarah to pursue to get some help as quickly as possible?
E-mail her instructor for assistance.
Contact Ashford Technical Support.
Ask for help on the Ashford Café.
Search the web for software tutorials.
The answer can be found in Section 3.3, “Troubleshooting and Getting Help,” in Fundamentals of Digital
Literacy.
Question 2
1 / 1 pts
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
good upbringing
online etiquette
moral values
The answer can be found in Section 4.1, “Digital Citizenship and Etiquette Awareness,” in Fundamentals
of Digital Literacy.
Question 3
1 / 1 pts
Shoshanna and Jackson work in the same company and have the same immediate supervisor. They are
extremely unhappy and feel that they are being unfairly treated in the workplace. Shoshanna decides to
write a blog to vent her frustrations and allows Jackson to add his feelings too. Since they are worried
that their blog might be seen by the wrong people, they set privacy controls to keep the blog private.
Why is this NOT a completely safe way for Shoshanna and Jackson to express their feelings?
Posted photographs could be used to identify them.
The fake names they used will not protect their identities.
The privacy controls could be compromised.
The blog could be removed at any time.
The answer can be found in Section 4.2, “Communicating Through Blogs,” in Fundamentals of Digital
Literacy.
Question 4
1 / 1 pts
Jonas has only a few courses left before he graduates from Ashford University with a bachelor’s degree.
He wants to start networking now and hopes to find a job that he can begin as soon as he graduates.
Which of the following networking sites would be the BEST place for Jonas to create a profile?
Friendster
Myspace
Facebook
LinkedIn
The answer can be found in Section 4.3, “Communicating Through Social Media,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 5
1 / 1 pts
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 6
0 / 1 pts
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 7
0 / 1 pts
Yesterday a transformer in Tenisha’s neighborhood blew and her entire block lost electricity. Because
she must upload her week 4 paper by midnight in order to avoid a late penalty, Tenisha decides to go to
a local coffee shop that has Wi-Fi. When she gets there, she sees on her computer that there is hotspot
access. What other information will she see when she clicks on the hotspot name?
how to connect, terms and conditions of use, and network location
terms and conditions of use, associated fees, and network location
how to connect, associated fees, and network location
how to connect, terms and conditions of use, and associated fees
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 8
1 / 1 pts
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 9
1 / 1 pts
June is trying to decide between making Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome her primary browser by
determining which special features they offer and how easy they are to use for navigating the web.
Basically, she is checking out each option’s __________.
interface
visual resolution
visibility
accessibility
The answer can be found in Section 3.2, “Getting the Most From Your Browser,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 10
1 / 1 pts
Damien is struggling to understand the difference between the terms Internetand 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.
Question 11
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following examples is NOT considered plagiarism?
borrowing someone else’s ideas without citing the source
using someone else’s language without citing the source
copying someone else’s paper without citing the source
using common-knowledge material without citing the source
The answer can be found in Section 4.1, “Digital Citizenship and Etiquette Awareness,” in Fundamentals
of Digital Literacy.
Question 12
1 / 1 pts
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?
Delete his search history.
Use a different browser.
Empty the recycle bin.
Delete cookies and temporary files.
The answer can be found in Section 3.3, “Troubleshooting and Getting Help,” in Fundamentals of Digital
Literacy.
Question 13
1 / 1 pts
Using someone else’s language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source is
officially called __________.
copying
stealing
theft
plagiarism
The answer can be found in Section 4.1, “Digital Citizenship and Etiquette Awareness,” in Fundamentals
of Digital Literacy.
Question 14
1 / 1 pts
Facebook launched for the first time during which year?
2002
2001
1999
2004
The answer can be found in Section 4.3, “Communicating Through Social Media,” in Fundamentals of
Digital Literacy.
Question 15
1 / 1 pts
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.
flaming
trolling
responding critically
debating
The answer can be found in Section 4.1, “Digital Citizenship and Etiquette Awareness,” in Fundamentals
of Digital Literacy.
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