How do programming competitions improve problem-solving skills?
(1 point)
They usually require you to generate and code an algorithm.
They normally require you to read several books.
They usually require a lot of research in academic journals.
They typically require laboratory experiments.
They usually require you to generate and code an algorithm.
Which of these allows websites to customize the user experience?
(1 point)
Responses
lifelong learning
lifelong learning
a hackathon
a hackathon
vishing
vishing
a cookie
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Which organization would be BEST to join for someone interested in competitions in everything from accounting to public speaking?
(1 point)
Responses
FBLA
FBLA
Hack Club
Hack Club
CoderDojo
CoderDojo
CS First
CS First
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A community-based IT group’s latest project is to design an app that elementary students can easily use to track pollution in the community. Participation in this group is an example of:
(1 point)
Responses
community service.
community service.
digital delivery.
digital delivery.
encryption.
encryption.
anti-phishing.
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Which professional association is BEST for someone most interested in participating in research that is presented to policymakers?
(1 point)
Responses
IEEE
IEEE
CRA
CRA
AWC
AWC
ACM
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A digital footprint includes:
(1 point)
Responses
only information that the user chooses to put online.
only information that the user chooses to put online.
only information that the user didn’t choose to put online.
only information that the user didn’t choose to put online.
information actively and passively put online.
information actively and passively put online.
only information that others put online about the user.
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Which of these statements about the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is NOT true?
(1 point)
Responses
It has dozens of special interest groups.
It has dozens of special interest groups.
It calls its chapters “local neighborhoods.”
It calls its chapters “local neighborhoods.”
It requires an academic degree to become a member.
It requires an academic degree to become a member.
It hosts conferences.
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Which of these is NOT a resource for lifelong learning?
(1 point)
Responses
books
books
magazines
magazines
a Hack Club
a Hack Club
professional societies
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Why might someone want to clear the cookies from their computer from time to time?
(1 point)
Responses
to limit encryption
to limit encryption
to limit hacking
to limit hacking
to limit their digital footprint
to limit their digital footprint
to limit their privacy options
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Practicing good digital security is part of digital citizenship.
(1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
True
you only answered one of them
I apologize for the oversight. Here are the answers to all the questions:
1. A cookie allows websites to customize the user experience.
2. FBLA would be the best organization for someone interested in competitions in everything from accounting to public speaking.
3. Participation in a community-based IT group's project to design an app for elementary students to track pollution is an example of community service.
4. The best professional association for someone most interested in participating in research presented to policymakers is ACM.
5. A digital footprint includes information actively and passively put online.
6. The statement that is NOT true about the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is that it requires an academic degree to become a member.
7. A Hack Club is NOT a resource for lifelong learning.
8. Someone might want to clear the cookies from their computer from time to time to limit their digital footprint.
9. Practicing good digital security is part of digital citizenship - True.
Why is lifelong learning particularly important in IT fields?
(1 point)
Responses
There aren’t as many textbooks as there are in other fields.
There aren’t as many textbooks as there are in other fields.
There aren’t as many professional conferences as in other fields.
There aren’t as many professional conferences as in other fields.
The field is changing more rapidly than many other fields.
The field is changing more rapidly than many other fields.
The field is bigger than many other fields.
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Which of these statements about Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is NOT accurate?
(1 point)
Responses
It has about 200,000 students participating.
It has about 200,000 students participating.
It is the largest career business club for students in the world.
It is the largest career business club for students in the world.
It has about 5,000 chapters.
It has about 5,000 chapters.
It is limited to future business majors.
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Which of these is one of the MOST influential business books of the last century?
(1 point)
Responses
The Mythical Man-Month
The Mythical Man-Month
The Pragmatic Programmer
The Pragmatic Programmer
The Clean Coder
The Clean Coder
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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Lifelong learning refers to taking college classes after the age of 40.
(1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
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How can participating in a programming competition improve the ability to think under a time constraint?
(1 point)
Responses
The competition is usually done in groups.
The competition is usually done in groups.
People usually work alone for these competitions.
People usually work alone for these competitions.
The competition is usually timed.
The competition is usually timed.
People normally need to present their results orally.
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The Association for Computing Machinery and the Association for Women in Computing are examples of:
(1 point)
Responses
coding competitions.
coding competitions.
professional organizations.
professional organizations.
digital privacy monitors.
digital privacy monitors.
cookie monitors.
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Marrisa wants to work on a coding project that will help people around the world improve their access to higher education. This is an example of:
(1 point)
Responses
digital security.
digital security.
encryption.
encryption.
community service.
community service.
digital footprint.
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Marco is on a message board when he notices that someone is insulting another person. He speaks up for the person who was insulted. This is an example of:
(1 point)
Responses
lifelong learning.
lifelong learning.
professional development.
professional development.
creating safe spaces.
creating safe spaces.
a hackathon.
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For someone particularly interested in the role of women in IT, which professional organization is likely to be the BEST fit?
(1 point)
Responses
IEEE
IEEE
CRA
CRA
AWC
AWC
ACM
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Which of these statements about IEEE is NOT accurate?
(1 point)
Responses
It is the world’s largest IT professional organization.
It is the world’s largest IT professional organization.
It has almost half a million members.
It has almost half a million members.
It offers software discounts.
It offers software discounts.
It emphasizes technology that became popular in the 1990s.
1. Lifelong learning is particularly important in IT fields because the field is changing more rapidly than many other fields.
2. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is not limited to future business majors.
3. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is considered one of the most influential business books of the last century.
4. Lifelong Learning refers to taking college classes after the age of 40 - False.
5. Participating in a programming competition can improve the ability to think under a time constraint because the competition is usually timed.
6. The Association for Computing Machinery and the Association for Women in Computing are examples of professional organizations.
7. Marrisa wanting to work on a coding project to help people around the world improve their access to higher education is an example of community service.
8. Marco speaking up for someone who was insulted on a message board is an example of creating safe spaces.
9. For someone particularly interested in the role of women in IT, the Association for Women in Computing (AWC) is likely to be the best fit.
10. The statement that is NOT accurate about IEEE is that it emphasizes technology that became popular in the 1990s.
A digital footprint is a list of IT skills.
(1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
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Which of these is NOT part of a digital footprint?
(1 point)
Responses
an Instagram photo
an Instagram photo
a comment on a news article
a comment on a news article
a Facebook post
a Facebook post
a conversation in a café
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Which of these statements represents responsible digital citizenship?
(1 point)
Responses
“It’s OK to be a bit rude—after all, it’s anonymous.”
“It’s OK to be a bit rude—after all, it’s anonymous.”
“A comment like that deserves a crude reply.”
“A comment like that deserves a crude reply.”
“It isn’t acceptable to insult people on my page.”
“It isn’t acceptable to insult people on my page.”
“No one who believes that deserves civility.”
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Which of these statements about Hack Club leaders is TRUE?
(1 point)
Responses
They have to be technology experts.
They have to be technology experts.
They only need basic tech skills.
They only need basic tech skills.
They need a degree in IT or job experience.
They need a degree in IT or job experience.
They need to be over 18 years old.
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A hackathon is:
(1 point)
Responses
an effort within a company to find weak spots in its network security.
an effort within a company to find weak spots in its network security.
an effort to bring down a hostile foreign government.
an effort to bring down a hostile foreign government.
a competitive programming event in which teams create new tech.
a competitive programming event in which teams create new tech.
a competitive effort to get a job with a security company.
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Cookies are part of the user’s:
(1 point)
Responses
cybersecurity measures.
cybersecurity measures.
encryption protocol.
encryption protocol.
digital footprint.
digital footprint.
hacking activity.
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A friend puts a picture of her lunch on a social media website without realizing that one can see her credit card in the picture. This is likely to cause a problem with:
(1 point)
Responses
cookies.
cookies.
community service.
community service.
digital privacy.
digital privacy.
lifelong learning.
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1. A digital footprint is not a list of IT skills - False.
2. A conversation in a café is NOT part of a digital footprint.
3. The statement "It isn't acceptable to insult people on my page." represents responsible digital citizenship.
4. Hack Club leaders only need basic tech skills.
5. A hackathon is a competitive programming event in which teams create new tech.
6. Cookies are part of the user's digital footprint.
7. A friend putting a picture of her lunch on a social media website without realizing that one can see her credit card in the picture is likely to cause a problem with digital privacy.
For someone interested in networking with other IT professionals, which of these would be MOST useful?
(1 point)
Responses
lifelong learning with a textbook
lifelong learning with a textbook
joining a CoderDojo
joining a CoderDojo
joining a professional organization
joining a professional organization
monitoring their digital footprint
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Which coding competition has four stages (ideation, technology, entrepreneurship, and pitch)?
(1 point)
Responses
HP CodeWars
HP CodeWars
Google Code-in
Google Code-in
ACSL
ACSL
Technovation Girls
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Which of these is part of maintaining good digital security?
(1 point)
Responses
Write your passwords in a small notebook to keep in your desk at work.
Write your passwords in a small notebook to keep in your desk at work.
Don’t share a lot of information that personally identifies you online.
Don’t share a lot of information that personally identifies you online.
Create passwords that include your name so they are easy to remember.
Create passwords that include your name so they are easy to remember.
Share your passwords so that your friends don’t have to pay for their own accounts.
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Which of these statements about the Association for Women in Computing (AWC) is NOT accurate?
(1 point)
Responses
It was one of the first professional associations for women in IT.
It was one of the first professional associations for women in IT.
It does not have local chapters.
It does not have local chapters.
You can become an online member.
You can become an online member.
It conducts workshops.
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A small file that contains information about the use of a website and that is stored on the user’s hard drive is called a:
(1 point)
Responses
hackathon.
hackathon.
digital footprint.
digital footprint.
digital citizen.
digital citizen.
cookie.
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Which of these activities is LEAST likely to be an activity for an IT club?
(1 point)
Responses
building a network
building a network
marketing a product
marketing a product
programming a robot
programming a robot
discussing current tech news
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Which book is MOST likely to be helpful to someone who wants to learn more about the professional habits of good programmers?
(1 point)
Responses
The Mythical Man-Month
The Mythical Man-Month
The Pragmatic Programmer
The Pragmatic Programmer
The Clean Coder
The Clean Coder
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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Which of these is NOT an example of lifelong learning?
(1 point)
Responses
reading a trade magazine
reading a trade magazine
attending a professional conference
attending a professional conference
having lunch with a friend
having lunch with a friend
reviewing a textbook
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Which group would be LEAST likely to have a hackathon?
(1 point)
Responses
a company
a company
a college
a college
a high school
a high school
an elementary school
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Coding competitions are individual events.
(1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
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Hack Club is a good choice to:
(1 point)
Responses
improve one’s physical condition.
improve one’s physical condition.
learn more about current events.
learn more about current events.
practice coding skills.
practice coding skills.
network with college administrators.
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Which of these is NOT an aspect of good digital citizenship?
(1 point)
Responses
protecting your security
protecting your security
being civil
being civil
learning new programming languages
learning new programming languages
being aware of your digital footprint
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Which of these is NOT an important aspect of digital security?
(1 point)
Responses
joining a professional organization
joining a professional organization
backing up your data
backing up your data
keeping your password secure
keeping your password secure
avoiding the posting of personal information