True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Computer simulations are used for gaming purposes, but they are not yet accurate
enough for criminal investigations.
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Affective computing is the science that attempts to produce machines that make
people comfortable because they look human in form.
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Artists use computers for the business side of their work—for example,
advertising or record keeping—but computers are not useful artistic tools.
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Ranchers tag their cattle and use computer systems to track and record their
movements.
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In many hospitals, infants are “chipped,” or injected with a small,
computerized tracking device, so that nurses can monitor their location and keep them safe.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following is NOT a use of computers in the legal
environment?
a. | Creating animations that simulate the crime for use in the courtroom | c. | Predicting criminal
behavior patterns | b. | Tracking criminal behavior
patterns | d. | Conducting
interviews with suspects |
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Art interfaces with technology by _____.
a. | using a computer to generate images that respond to the environment | c. | using software that
completes the plot of a story | b. | having computers suggest appropriate solutions
to a dispute | d. | having Web
sites that search for prospective clients for artists |
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Affective computing is the science of relating computers and _____.
a. | effective organizational skills | c. | emotional and social
skills | b. | results-oriented outcomes | d. | the calculation of interest rates |
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Computer systems CANNOT be trained to understand _____.
a. | the U.S. tax code | c. | a good joke | b. | human emotion | d. | the perfect golf
swing |
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automotive technology requires an understanding of computers to _____.
a. | properly bill customers | c. | keep carburetor settings at the
optimal positions | b. | control computerized pneumatic
tools | d. | be able to run sensor
and CPU diagnostics for the many computerized subsystems |
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A device that tracks movement is _____.
a. | a PSS | c. | a PDA | b. | an RFID tag | d. | a patient
simulator |
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Which of the following is NOT a good reason to learn more about
computers?
a. | To keep your home system secure | c. | To get attention from your friends
when their systems break down | b. | To increase your career
options | d. | To make informed
purchasing decisions |
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Infrared scanners CANNOT _____.
a. | scan packages and detect unusual objects | c. | translate a bar code into a
computer data file | b. | be worn on the wrist | d. | be used by shipping companies to track
packages |
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Computer forensics _____.
a. | uses computer technology to gather potential legal evidence | c. | investigates a
suspect’s home computer for evidence | b. | helps identify the remains of
bodies | d. | all of the
above |
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Robotic surgery devices help physicians because _____.
a. | they make more accurate incisions | c. | they monitor and make suggestions
to the surgeon during the procedure | b. | the doctor does not have to be involved in the
actual surgery | d. | if the
operation runs into complications, they can suggest alternatives |
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