Chapter 11: Computers and Society

Fill In The Blank (1/2 point each)

1.   ____________   ________________   are ideal for the family that uses the computer only for Web access.

2. ______________   and   ______________   are self-directed, self-paced instruction methods popular in business and industry.

3. ______________   ________________   is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations.

4. A   _____________   _______________   is a system that attempts to simulate the behavior of the human brain.

5. An   _________________   ________________   is any software program that carries out tasks on behalf of a user.

6. A   _______________   is a computer-controlled device that can move and react to feedback from the outside world.

7. _________________________   is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.

8. Computer   ______________   are the moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems.

9. __________________________   ________________   rights are the rights to which creators are entitled for their inventions, writings, and works of art.

10. ____________________   _____________________   is the application of human intelligence to computers.

Short Answer (1 point each)

1. What is the purpose of the ENERGY STAR program?

   
   
   

2. List two health risks associated with computing, and explain how to minimize them.

   
   
   

3. What are some advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting?

   
   
   

4. Recently, microscopic global positioning devices have been made commercially available. These devices are implanted just under the skin, and individuals carrying these devices can be located using GPS satellites. Proponents claim that if everyone was required to have one of these devices, crime would all but disappear. What ethical concerns are raised by these sort of devices? (2 points)