MTLE - practice test #2- Comp., Keyboarding, & Related Tech

During a lesson on statistics, a high school math teacher uses a wireless student response system in which students make predictions about scenarios presented on the screen. This method of instruction is particularly useful for helping the teacher to:

• determine who is paying attention during class.

• identify and address difficult concepts before moving on.

• reduce the number of quizzes and tests students need to take.

• increase the amount of material that can be covered in a semester.

A school district is most likely to create an intranet for which of the following purposes?

• reducing the district's Internet connection costs

• ensuring greater security of data files stored on the district's server

• providing information to district employees that is not accessible to the public

• allowing users to share hardware resources such as printers and scanners

An interactive whiteboard is most likely to benefit students with poor fine-motor skills by providing students with the ability to:

• use their fingers to drag and drop screen elements.

• navigate using a trackball rather than a mouse.

• view multiple screens of information simultaneously.

• perform Internet searches using voice commands.

A teacher wanting to locate unbiased information about the advantages and disadvantages of using a new technology device in a classroom setting should access which of the following resources?

• product reviews written by educators on the manufacturer's Web site

• articles in educational technology journals

• a discussion forum for educators who have tried using the device

• the state's department of education Web site

Which of the following questions will best help a teacher ensure that the integration of technology into an instructional unit is effective?

• What types of technology have students been successful with in the past?

• How difficult will it be for the students to learn to use the new technology?

• How often will the students use the technology?

• Will the technology encourage active engagement?

A significant difference between information stored in memory and information stored on a hard disk drive is that information stored in memory:

• is limited to text only.

• is available only to the program that stored it.

• can be compressed to save space.

• disappears when the computer is powered off.

A student with special needs requires additional assistive technologies in the classroom. To help address the student's needs, the best first step for the teacher to take would be to:

• meet with the student's Individualized Education Program (IEPI E P) team.

• talk to the student about what type of technology might be helpful.

• access the state education department educational technology plan.

• ask other teachers for assistive technology recommendations.

Which of the following types of software is used primarily to represent and investigate relationships among ideas?

• database

• spreadsheet

• concept mapping

• word processing

In a business setting, a virtual private network (VPN) is most commonly used to:

• provide a user access to a secure network.

• provide a network with user authentication.

• provide system permissions on a network server.

• provide financial simulation software on a network server.

Which of the following is a significant benefit that cloud computing can provide to school districts with regard to software applications?

• Applications could be accessed by students at the school even when the school's Internet connection is down.

• Enhanced user authentication would reduce the risk of unauthorized software access.

• The number of software applications that could be stored on the school's network would be increased.

• Schools could reduce the amount of personnel time required to install and maintain software resources.