Computing
Viruses
Ethics
Social Media
Potpourri
100
What does DOS stand for?
Disk Operating System.
100
What is a anti-virus software?
A software that protects your computer against viruses.
100
What is Ethics?
An analysis on what is right and wrong
100
What does app stand?
Application
100
Name two forms of video conferencing.
Skype and Facetime
200
What is Moore's Law?
the speed at which computers operate doubles every two years
200
Name two types of viruses.
File Virus, Worm, Trojan Horse, Macro-virus, Boot-Sector Virus.
200
A life boat has over 20 people in it (normal capacity is 10) and the boat is sinking. Some people pitch the idea to throw people overboard but the captain decides to not because he would not want to be thrown over himself. What ethical theory is this dealing with?
The Golden Rule.
200
What is micro-blogging?
Thoughts, opinions, information in a small package.
200
What does VOIP stand for?
Voice Over Internet Protocal
300
What are two of the four functions of a computer?
Input, Output, Storage, Processer.
300
What does a Boot-Sector virus do?
Infects the hard drive.
300
What is an ethical dilemma?
a situation that involves a conflict between moral rules in which to obey one would result in disobeying another
300
What is the character limit on Twitter?
140
300
What is a whistleblower?
A person that brings up issues in their company to higher authority
400
How many bytes are in a kilobyte?
1000 bytes per kilobyte
400
What softwares are commonly infected by Macro-Viruses?
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
400
Name 3 ethical theories.
Utilitarianism, Common Behaviour, Law, Religion, and The Golden Rule.
400
What is the definition of social media?
the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into an interactive dialogue
400
Name two cyber-ativism sites.
Wiki-Leaks and Anonymous
500
What are the two benefits of computer networking?
You can share peripherals and have access to information.
500
Where does the term "Trojan Horse" come from?
An Ancient Greek historical event.
500
Name all 5 ethical theories and what the mean.
Utilitarianism - benefit of the most amount of people. Common Behaviour - basing actions on other's actions Law - actions are governed by what is legal and what isn't Religion - actions are governed by your belief system The Golden Rule - treat/act how you would prefer to be treated
500
What is the net increase in Facebook's profit from 2010 - 2011?
1.97 - 3.73 billion
500
Who is Julian Assange?
the founder of Wiki-Leaks
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