Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 169
Q2341:
What can be inferred about the data collected from a grocery store’s discount card system?
A. It provides discounts based on customer purchases
B. It reveals customer purchase records
C. It limits the number of discounts given
D. It reduces the amount of data collected
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 169
Q2342:
What drives the increased data collection in modern databases?
A. The ease of collecting data
B. The value of data combined with technological advances
C. The reduction of data privacy
D. The increase in manual record-keeping
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 169
Q2343:
How can combining data from different sources reveal hidden information?
A. By creating more data entries
B. By linking and cross-listing data to reveal patterns
C. By limiting access to information
D. By increasing data collection methods
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 169
Q2344:
What was one of the Privacy Act of 1974’s requirements for government agencies?
A. To publish database notices in the Federal Register
B. To eliminate all government databases
C. To restrict access to personal data
D. To increase data collection
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 169
Q2345:
How did public opinion influence the use of Google Buzz in 2011?
A. It led to its discontinuation due to privacy concerns
B. It increased its popularity
C. It resulted in increased data sharing
D. It led to more aggressive marketing strategies
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 169
Q2346:
What is a potential consequence of erroneous information in databases?
A. Increased accuracy of data
B. Improved data privacy
C. Adverse effects on credit ratings
D. Enhanced public opinion
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 169
Q2347:
What is one approach to protecting society from database abuse?
A. Applying legal remedies
B. Ignoring data privacy issues
C. Limiting data collection
D. Encouraging more data sharing
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 169
Q2348:
How can public opinion affect businesses’ use of databases?
A. By enforcing stricter regulations
B. By decreasing data collection
C. By increasing the likelihood of database abuse
D. By influencing companies to change their practices
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 169
Q2349:
Why might privacy issues become more severe with erroneous data?
A. Because the misinformation is not shared
B. Because it could affect credit ratings and be shared with other institutions
C. Because it leads to more accurate data
D. Because it enhances data collection
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 169
Q2350:
What might be an outcome of improved public opinion towards data privacy?
A. More data collection practices
B. Increased data sharing
C. Reduced abuse of databases
D. Lower public awareness of privacy issues
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 169
Q2351:
What does subtle data collection often avoid?
A. Direct communication with the subject
B. Collection of detailed records
C. Explicit requests for information
D. The use of advanced technology
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 169
Q2352:
How can technology help in analyzing purchasing patterns?
A. By increasing the complexity of records
B. By classifying and cross-listing data for customer profiles
C. By limiting the number of data sources
D. By reducing the amount of data collected
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 169
Q2353:
What is an example of using data to target marketing efforts?
A. Sending exercise equipment subscriptions to recent buyers
B. Offering discounts to all customers equally
C. Restricting data access
D. Limiting marketing based on demographic data
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 170
Q2354:
What is the primary goal of artificial intelligence (AI)?
A. To build machines that can perform tasks autonomously
B. To create machines that need constant human supervision
C. To develop software for gaming
D. To design manual tools for various tasks
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 170
Q2355:
What kind of tasks can AI-driven robots perform?
A. Complex tasks without human intervention
B. Simple repetitive tasks with human guidance
C. Only mechanical tasks
D. Only administrative tasks
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 170
Q2356:
In what setting is the Pepper Robot used according to the content?
A. As a receptionist in a hospital
B. As a guide in a museum
C. As a tutor in a classroom
D. As a chef in a restaurant
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 170
Q2357:
How often can the medical robot help patients, according to the content?
A. 40 times a day
B. 10 times a day
C. 5 times a day
D. Once a day
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 170
Q2358:
What capability does the robot shown in Figure 127 have?
A. Taking blood from veins with greater accuracy than humans
B. Cooking meals with precision
C. Driving vehicles autonomously
D. Performing complex calculations
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 170
Q2359:
What technology does the blood-drawing robot use to locate veins?
A. Image processing and ultrasound
B. GPS and radar
C. Touch sensors and infrared
D. Sound waves and heat sensors
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 170
Q2360:
What type of AI application is depicted by a robot that helps patients regularly?
A. Medical robotics
B. Industrial automation
C. Financial forecasting
D. Environmental monitoring
Correct Answer:
A