BEAD
FirstNet
Subjective, Objective, Irrelevant
Digital Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Trivia that will NOT be on Exam 3
100

The proper name of the organization that administers the BEAD program.

What is the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. 

100

The impetus for First Net.

What were the September 11 terrorist attacks?

100

Policymakers should expand access to digital learning.

What is a subjective statement?

100

Speed, coverage, and smartphones are elements of this divide.

What is the access divide?

100

This president famously said: "You lose." 

Who is Calvin Coolidge?

200

The government's preferred technology for providing broadband access to all.

What is fiber? 

200

One of FirstNet's services is reviewing and evaluating every app to ensure it is reliable and secure. 

What is a true statement? 

200

42% of White and 40% of Black adults say they have a smartphone, broadband at home, a desktop or laptop computer AND a tablet.

What is an objective statement?

200

This large area of Texas is greatly impacted by the digital divide.

What are the west/southwest counties in the state?

200

The percent of lifetime earnings (within a 5% margin of error) the average taxpayer will pay. 

What is 34.49%?  [An answer within five percentage points is acceptable.]

300

The percentage of BEAD funds used for digital literacy.

What is zero?

300

Hospitals are permitted to use the FirstNet network. 

What is a true statement?

300

Three components of access are availability, affordability, and adoption. 

What is an objective statement?

300

Affordability, equity of access, and usage of Internet at high speeds are elements of this divide.

What is the income divide?

300
The annual frequency of major outages affecting 911 systems.

What is once?

400
The name of the organization responsible for mapping broadband access. 

What is the Federal Communications Commission?

400

This organization built more than 90% of the coverage for Band 14—the 20 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum licensed to the FirstNet Authority.

What is AT&T?

400

With appropriate policies, the digital divide can be closed. 

What is a subjective statement? 

400

Texas ranks about this level in terms of the richest states in America.

What is 24th? (Answer within 3 is acceptable.)

400

Of the roughly 40 recognized disabilities, the percentage (within 5 %) that usually can be seen.

What is 20%?

500

Term used to encompass all online learning methods and techniques.

What is digital learning?

500

The justification for First Net shifted to this.

What are problems with bandwidth?

500

In evaluating a broadband adoption program, fund grantees assertion that the funds had been spent on broadband.

What is an irrelevant statement?

500

Government programs can address these issues. 

What are equity and inclusion? 

500

The most popular Easter candy (according to data - not personal preference).

What are Cadbury Creme Eggs?

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