Teens and Technology Quiz

What form of technology does the author mainly praise in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?

• laptops

• social media

• the Internet

• smartphones

Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” value technology so highly?

• It gives him a way to connect with young people.

• It allows humans to find any information they need.

• It has created an entire system of online abbreviations.

• It has made today’s humans more like people of the past.

According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” how can today’s teenagers become the world’s greatest generation?

• by using technology responsibly

• by reading great authors of the past

• by writing blog posts persuading others to act

• by using computers to change the way we learn

Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” recommend that young people filter out “useless Facebook messages” and “out-of-context tweets”?

• Doing so will help them focus on their homework.

• Doing so will help them relate more effectively to others.

• Doing so will help them create a more balanced daily routine.

• Doing so will help them find and use more important information.

According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” what is one effect of our access to so much information?

• We become overwhelmed and give up more easily.

• We are unable to distinguish between good and bad information.

• We spend so much time sifting through information that we learn less.

• We must take full responsibility for finding out what we need to know or learn.

Where are you most likely to find microchips?

• on a lunch tray

• inside a computer

• on a movie screen

• in an email account

Which of the following is made up of pixels?

• a stuffed-animal dog

• a digital photo of a dog

• a story told about a dog

• a tiny computer inside a dog

In which category does the word trigonometry belong?

• landforms

• types of math

• personality styles

• computer programs

What point does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” make by comparing an Internet search to an Indiana Jones adventure?

• Both lead to the discovery of truth.

• Movies have been made about both.

• Neither would actually happen in real life.

• People who search the Internet are heroes.

Which sentence best summarizes the author’s opinion about technology in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?

• It is completely out of teens’ control.

• It gives humans almost limitless abilities.

• It can be used to stop violent weather patterns.

• It is the only way to teach young people to read and write.