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What are the five steps in the information processing cycle?

  • Validate, output, store, process, share
  • Acquire, validate, present, save, communicate
  • Input, process, output, store, communicate (correct)
  • Process, output, input, store, transfer

Which component of a computer system is responsible for processing data?

  • Printer
  • Central Processing Unit (CPU) (correct)
  • Monitor
  • Keyboard

What does the 'output' step in the information processing cycle involve?

  • Presenting information to the user in the required format (correct)
  • Acquiring data from external sources
  • Communicating with other computers
  • Saving data for future use

What happens during the 'storage' step of the information processing cycle?

<p>Data or output is saved for future use (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do computers communicate with each other according to the text?

<p>Through e-mails, instant messaging, video conferencing, etc. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory ensures that data is not lost when the computer is switched off?

<p>Secondary storage (external memory) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a remarkable change in current technology trends?

<p>Internet of Things (IoT) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be connected to the Internet in IoT?

<p>Household appliances, security cameras, and medical devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What reshaped consumer experience according to the text?

<p>Expansion of IoT (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do smart devices have the ability to do if programmed appropriately?

<p>Modify processes or settings based on provided data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do self-driving cars use for navigation and monitoring?

<p>Ultrasound sensors, cameras, and GPSs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which infrastructure systems do smart cities use sensors to control?

<p>Traffic flow, parking, and water utilization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between data and information?

<p>Data is raw and unprocessed, information is processed and meaningful (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of knowledge?

<p>An average calculated from data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does wisdom involve?

<p>Evaluating discovered knowledge and making future recommendations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does the concept of 'information' refer to?

<p>Meaningful and useful facts processed from data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does knowledge involve according to the text?

<p>Recognizing patterns from organized data and information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe 'data' in contrast to 'information'?

<p>Data lacks meaning, information is processed and meaningful (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of data mining?

<p>Discovering patterns in large data sets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a distributed architecture, what does each computer do?

<p>Analyze its part of the Big Data picture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tools can be used for small to medium data samples?

<p>Excel spreadsheet only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does data analysis involve?

<p>Inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cloud primarily used for?

<p>Storing pictures, music, movies, and emails (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having a strategy in data analysis?

<p>To uncover useful information from the data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Information Literacy according to the American Library Association?

<p>Recognizing when information is needed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key ability that an information literate individual should have?

<p>Ability to evaluate information critically (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Information Literacy differ from Information Technology skills?

<p>Information Literacy is broader in scope than just technology skills (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an information literate individual?

<p>Ignoring the sources of information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Information Literacy important for society?

<p>To understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding information use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Information Technology skills enable an individual to do?

<p>Use various technologies to achieve goals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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