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GEN 102 Week 1 Quiz 1

1. Donna has been using her brother’s 5-year-old computer for the past year. Now that she has completed her core courses at Ashford and is about to begin course work in her program of study, she wants to purchase a new computer. Which of these different options is LEAST important for her to consider?
2. Jimmy is an auditory learner, which means he learns better by listening rather than reading. He is fortunate because he is able to download his Ashford course materials in a(n) ___________ format so that he can listen to them on his iPod or phone.
3. Janice, who spent the past 2 decades raising her children, has just returned to school. She is uncomfortable using her electronic textbook. Instead, she is trying to apply the same study habits that she used when she was younger by reading and memorizing the facts that could help her pass the exams. According to the text, which of the following would be a better strategy for Janice to use?
4. Which of the following is the BEST reason for using Ashford’s course materials?
5. George already has a powerful computer to use for his course work. Now he wants to purchase an inexpensive device with an attached keyboard to surf the Internet and check e-mail. It needs to be small and lightweight so that he can put it into his backpack as he bicycles to and from work. What kind of device should he look for?
6. Ethel is new to online learning. She wants to make friends and create a support group that she can communicate and interact with throughout her course and her journey at Ashford. Which available resource is the BEST for creating informal connections with fellow students?
7. David has just gotten a new job as a sales and marketing representative. Part of his new responsibilities include attending conferences to share information about his company’s products. What kind of software should David consider that would best suit this purpose?
8. Many of the newest laptops do not have CD-ROM drives, which means that consumers will need to store much of their work in the cloud, Which of the following is NOT true about cloud storage?
9. Which of the following is one of the fundamental differences between Apple and PC computers?
10. Which of the following BEST demonstrates how Connie can use her computer to consume rather than create content?
11. Oscar just enrolled in his third course at Ashford and wants to review the materials for his course. Oscar can access the materials required for his course via the __________.
12. Last week, Suzette’s city experienced major flooding and wind damage due to Hurricane Wes. Her Internet connection was disrupted, and her service provider indicated that it would be a few days before it would be restored. Suzette drives to her local Starbucks because she knows that she can access the Internet over a wireless network and submit her course assignment. In other words, Suzette is taking advantage of the __________ at Starbucks.
13. David is in week 3 of his current Ashford course and has a paper due by Monday night at midnight. He has finished everything but the concluding paragraph. As he boots up his computer to work on it, he sees a flash across the screen and then the screen goes black. He begins to panic as he tries desperately to turn the laptop back on. David should have saved his work on what kind of portable device?
14. Most people spend about 25% of their computer time performing productive tasks such as writing, drawing, paying bills, or balancing a checkbook. These are all examples of ________ content.
15. Which of the following facts about the PDF format is NOT tru

GEN 102 Week 1 Quiz 2

1. Articia is pursuing a degree in informational technology at Ashford University. She is learning about hardware so that she can __________.
2. Lakesha is preparing to study communication arts at Ashford University. She needs a tablet that she can carry with her throughout the day so that she can check in on her class during her free time. gen 102 week 1 quiz Which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of tablets available for her?
3. Donna has been using her brother’s 5-year-old computer for the past year. Now that she has completed her core courses at Ashford and is about to begin course work in her program of study, she wants to purchase a new computer. Which of these different options is LEAST important for her to consider?
4. Duncan is drafting two e-mails: one for a close friend, and one for a professional colleague. Since Duncan is digitally literate, he knows that the language and tone of these two e-mails should be __________.
5. Arturo is amazed by all of the features available in his electronic textbook. He can highlight information using different colored electronic pens and even add his own electronic notes. The electronic notes are __________.
6. Which of the following jobs existed before the advent of computer technology?
7. Which of the following BEST demonstrates how Connie can use her computer to consume rather than create content?
8. From 1997 to 2010, Internet use in __________ increased from 18% to 71.1%.
9. What is the main difference between a literary society and a digital society?
10. Most scholars agree that over the past several decades, the way that people work has significantly changed. The greatest source of change has been __________.
11. Which of the following is the BEST reason for using Ashford’s course materials?
12. On the first day of class, Demetris panics when she realizes that she has not purchased a course textbook yet. But upon reviewing her course materials, gen 102 week 1 quiz Demetris breathes a sigh of relief when she realizes that her textbook is included in her course materials and is available on an e-reading platform known as __________.
13. Which of the following statements about Constellation textbooks is NOT true?
14. Which of the following BEST defines the term digital tools?
15. Tonya is beginning a new career as a marketing professional with a prestigious and aggressive firm in her city. On her first day, she receives a company laptop, two smartphones, and a tablet. She is expected to have her laptop with her at all times at work and at home, and the tablet is to be used for presentations or meetings. And of course, she needs to keep her phones on all the time. As she walks out to her car with all of her devices, Tonya is a bit anxious about the level of __________ expected of her gen 102 week 1 quiz