Computer Technology
L.Fuller and SBBC
Please answer all of the questions. You must score 80% or better to qualify to use a computer laptop cart.

1	Teachers have the sole responsibility to make sure computers are replaced in the cart in order and that they are not broken or damaged. (1 point)
	True False

2	Staff members should be allowed to eat or drink near the laptop carts. (1 point)
	True False

3	When leaving plans for a substitute, you should allow them access to the computer cart for the students. (1 point)
	True False

4	Students should be given the cart's combination in case the teacher is absent. (1 point)
	True False

5	Students have successfully finished a project using the laptop cart, which of the following is not a good place to store their files? (1 point)
	server folder portable hard drive local hard drive flash drive

6	When planning a slideshow presentation, which of the following steps should be taken first? (1 point)
	determining the number of slides in the presentation drafting the content for each of the bulleted lists determining the audience that will be viewing the presentation selecting the color scheme to use in each of the slides

7	The power cords on the cart should be wound up and off the floor when moving a cart. (1 point)
	True False

8	Students should be assigned the same computer each time for ease of tracking. (1 point)
	True False

9	Which of the following is the best example of an interdisciplinary technology-enhanced lesson? (1 point)
	Students in a social studies class use the internet to exam the events that influenced the outbreak of World War I. Students in a chemistry class use a simulation program to measure how temperature affects the rate of a chemical reaction. Students in a math class use a mathematics program to investigate how the strength of an earthquake varies over the surface of the earth. Students in an English class write a critical analysis of a short story and then publish their papers on the internet.

10	Damage to laptops should be reported immediately to the tech group. (1 point)
	True False

11	Which application is not a video player? (1 point)
	Quicktime Windows Media Player Real VNC

12	During a final phase of a project, students are asked to present their information to the class. Which application would be best to use? (1 point)
	Acrobat Reader PowerPoint Excel Word

13	You have decided to maintain a file with some general information about your students (i.e. names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.). You may want to make form letters or labels, so which application would be best? (1 point)
	Excel Textedit Filemaker Pro Word

14	Which of the following strategies is likeyly to be most effective in ensuring that students have equitable access to technology resources? (1 point)
	assinging homework that requires students to use technology outside the classroom including a plan for how resources will be used when creating lessons for technology-enhanced learning providing a stand-alone computer in the classroom that students can access at any time making certain that every lesson involves a component in which technology is integrated into the curriculum

15	Which of the following tasks would typically be carried out using a computer's operating system? (1 point)
	changing the fonts in a word processing document adding background music to a short video creating a new folder for storing files adjusting the contrast and brightness of a digital photograph

16	Computer power cables should be hanging out of the cart when the cart doors are closed. (1 point)
	True False

17	Eleventh-grade students working in groups of four are using simulation software that models the growth and development of a city as students make various choices about the city. Which of the following is the primary advantage of using this type of software in the classroom? (1 point)
	providing students with the opportunity to collect data and organize it by type enhancing communication by using appropriate terminology while operating the software developing critical thinking skills by identifying and analyzing cause-and-effect relationships developing computer skills by working with multimedia software

18	You should use a laptop cart to store extra materials on top. (1 point)
	True False

19	There should be no food or liquids near the laptops or the laptop cart. (1 point)
	True False

20	You should model appropriate use of the laptops. (1 point)
	True False

21	Laptops may be left out between classes. (10 points)
	True False

22	Students shold be allowed to move freely about the classroom when laptops are in use. (1 point)
	True False

23	In conjunction with a report, students are asked to gather numeric information, conduct calculations, and present the information in graphical format. Which application would be best to use? (1 point)
	Word Acrobat Reader Excel PowerPoint

24	A student contract for technology use is a good way to introduce the importance of the technology and the responsibility for using it. (1 point)
	True False

25	To clean the laptop screen you should use special ammonia free cleaner and a dust free cloth. (1 point)
	True False

26	Which of the following scenarios is not appropriate technology use for the classroom and your course? (1 point)
	Creating a presentation for class Searching the web after students have completed their assignments Research project on a specific topic relating to your class Using a web-based application like Teenbiz

27	Which program would be best for viewing a pdf document? (1 point)
	Excel Firefox Word Acrobat Reader

28	Using the image provided, select the letter of the port that would be used for each of the following devices: (1 point per match)
	Resource 1 ABCDEF A A. Modem ABCDEF B B. Headphones or speakers ABCDEF C C. Ethernet Network ABCDEF D D. Firewire ABCDEF E E. Video connection ABCDEF F F. USB

29	Students are creating a Web page or PowerPoint presentation and have asked the teacher what materials they can take from other Web sites to use on their own sites. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response to this question? (1 point)
	assume that any material on the web is copyright protected unless otherwise indicated Anything published on the web can be used as long as a link is provided to the original site graphic images downloaded from a website can be used as long as they are not modified text from a website can be used but graphic images are copyright protected

30	Laptop carts should be plugged into the gray outlets because they are surge protected. (1 point)
	True False

31	The laptop cart placement in your classroom should take into consideration ease of access and safety. (1 point)
	True False

32	Not following simple guidelines with the computer car may result in the loss of privileges. (1 point)
	True False

33	When transporting a laptop, it should be closed and held in both hands. (1 point)
	True False

34	Which of the following questions would best help a teacher assess whether the content contained in a Web site is biased? (1 point)
	Does the site appear as a search result in different search engines? What other types of sites contain links to the one being viewed? Does the site being viewed contain links to other sites? Is the website selling a product or service?

35	Students should place the laptop on their books when not using them. (1 point)
	True False

36	An outline view of a slideshow presentation provides which of the following types of information? (1 point)
	the sequence of the graphics used in the presentation a list of headings and text on each slide a graphical representation of the slide organization the layout of the design elements on each slide

37	A teacher in one school wants to send as an attachment a slide show presentation file to a teacher in another school. In order for the receiving teacher to successfully open the attachment, both teachers' computers must have: (1 point)
	compatible presentation software compatible operating systems the same data transfer speed the same e-mail program

38	Your students just received the laptops for the day's assignment, and Joey says his computer won't turn on, you should: (10 points)
	Watch Joey exchange the computer in the cart Tell Joey to exchange the laptop with another one in the cart nothing, you do not keep track of who uses which computer anyway Exchange the computer for Joey and write down which one he will be working on

39	You should disconnect the power by pulling on the cord, not at the pin connection to the laptop power port. (1 point)
	True False

40	Laptops should be put into the cart in the number order as set up. (1 point)
	True False

41	When working on a computer connected to a network, which of the following is an advantage of storing files on the network drive rather than on the computer's local drive? (1 point)
	Files take up less memory space on a network drive than on a local drive Saving files to a network drive is faster than saving them to a local drive Retrieving files from a network drive is more efficient than retrieval from a local drive Files are easier to share with other users when the files are stored on a network drive

42	You will use a laptop checkout log. (10 points)
	True False

43	A student is doing an oral project on immigration to the United States. The student is planning to play music and show classmates a variety of photographs and other graphics. Which software would be most appropriate for this purpose? (1 point)
	presentation database photo editing spreadsheet

44	Students should be allowed to eat and drink near the laptop carts. (1 point)
	True False

45	Which is not part of the iLife suite? (1 point)
	iPhoto iWeb iSeek iTunes

46	When a student is experiencing a login problem, you should immediately send them to the tech with the computer to solve the problem. (1 point)
	True False

47	Which of the following actions by a teacher who is using the school's computer system would most likely be a violation of a school's acceptable use policy (AUP)? (1 point)
	forwarding to other teachers information about a school board meeting undertaking commercial activities for personal financial gain ordering school supplies from a commercial internet site communicating with parents and guardians about upcoming school events

48	Students should be allowed to print anything they want on the printer in your classroom. (1 point)
	True False

49	You should never lift or carry the laptop by the screen. (1 point)
	True False

50	Which of the following best describes an advantage of saving a word processing file in "text only" format? (1 point)
	the formatting and page layout features will be saved as a template the file can be opened and edited by most word processing programs the file can be sent as an e-mail attachment the file and be opened and edited using a spreadsheet application