Week 9: Technology Basics Answers

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Compared to today’s computers, computers from the 1970s were ________.

A
Bigger and more powerful
B
Smaller and more powerful
C
Bigger and less powerful
D
Smaller and less powerful
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The two most common computer operating systems in the world are _________.

A
Windows and Linux
B
Linus and OS X
C
Windows and OS X
D
DOS and Windows
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The best time to acquire technological literacy is before you have to apply for a job because ________.

A
It is impossible to acquire these skills on the job
B
Training is difficult because of swift technical advances
C
Competition for jobs involves candidates who are technologically literate
D
It is unethical to use skills acquired at one job at other jobs
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Being technologically literate requires being able to ______.

A
Use advanced graphics manipulation tools (Adobe Photoshop)
B
Use the most common operating systems (Windows and Apple OS)
C
Adjust network settings for a company lan
D
None of the above
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Being technologically literate requires being able to ______.

A
Write simple programs in Flash
B
Select the appropriate technology for a task
C
Change the BIOS settings of a motherboard
D
All of the above
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Teleconferencing allows workers from around the world to ______.

A
Eat food from the finest European restaurants
B
File reports to the office from their homes
C
Communicate as if they were in the room together
D
Physically travel to other countries quickly
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Since telecommuting has become more common, workers have needed to develop communications skills that _______.

A
Are clear and even in tone
B
Do not depend on face to face contact
C
Cut across multiple formats
D
All of the above
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Globalization concerns many workers because ________.

A
A competitive marketplace will allow them to buy cheaper goods
B
Companies will tend to seek lower costs by outsourcing labor
C
Workers have the opportunity to pursue international opportunities
D
Technology allows workers to collaborate with businesses across the globe
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The increased ability to communicate and travel around the world has led to a phenomenon known as _________, where companies expand their markets across international borders.

A
Globalization
B
Capitalism
C
Small Worldism
D
Protectionism
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The ability to reason well is necessary for modern workers because __________.

A
Communication with other workers will be difficult
B
Creativity is not valued in the modern workplace
C
They will often have to solve problems with limited information
D
Most problems will be straight-forward and easy to solve
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As time goes on, technology is likely to _______.

A
Increase in complexity
B
Decrease in complexity
C
Stay at the same complexity
D
No one really has any idea
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Being technologically literate requires being able to ______.

A
Use advanced graphics manipulation tools (Adobe Photoshop)
B
Use the most common operating systems (Windows and Apple OS)
C
Adjust network settings for a company lan
D
None of the above
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The best time to acquire technological literacy is before you have to apply for a job because ________.

A
It is impossible to acquire these skills on the job
B
Training is difficult because of swift technical advances
C
Competition for jobs involves candidates who are technologically literate
D
It is unethical to use skills acquired at one job at other jobs
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Globalization tends to create a more diverse workplace.

A
T
B
F
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Communication response time must be faster than in the past to succeed in the modern workplace.

A
T
B
F

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