Target vocabulary quiz

Choose the right answer:

1. With the _______ of future computers the world will become a more democratic place.

a) advent b) onset c) start d) sync

2. _______ computing is a new approach in which computer functions are integrated into everyday life.

a) Quantum b) Ubiquitous c) Exponential d) Neural

3. Intelligence is fundamental to our existence and its _______ could be very fast.  

a) advent b) onset c) start d) sync

4. The power of magnetic forces at a subatomic scale will _______ the exponential power of future computers.

a) pervade b) replicate c) handle d) unleash

5. Neural networks are a new concept in computer programming, designed to replicate the human ability to _______ ambiguity by learning from trial and error. a) pervade b) annihilate c) handle d) unleash

6. In the ideal smart home, appliances and electronic devices work in _______ to keep the house secure.

a) sync b) singularity c) precedent d) mainstream

7. A camera mounted on the bank machine looks you in the eye, recognizes the _______ of your iris and allows you to withdraw cash from your account.

a) scenario b) precedent c) hologram d) pattern

8. This may be scary for some people to know that the military is working on the next generation of future computers which could cause a doomsday _______ among the Super Powers.

a) scenario b) precedent c) hologram d) pattern

9. This process is _______, just like a nuclear chain reaction.  

a) quantum b) ubiquitous c) exponential d) neural

10. _______ is the study of the modelling of human mental functions by computer programs.

a) Singularity b) Artificial Intelligence c) Nanotechnology d) Expert System

11. _______ is the hypothesized creation of smarter-than-human entities who rapidly accelerate technological progress beyond the capability of human beings to participate.

a) Singularity b) Artificial Intelligence c) Nanotechnology d) Expert System

12._______ is a program containing everything that an 'expert' knows about a subject.

a) Singularity b) Artificial Intelligence c) Nanotechnology d) Expert System

13. _______ is a branch of technology dealing with the manufacture of objects with dimensions of less than 100 nanometres and the manipulation of individual molecules and atoms.

  a) Singularity b) Artificial Intelligence c) Nanotechnology d) Expert System

14. Which is the biggest unit of computer processing power measurement:

a) teraflop b) exaflop c) lumaflop d) petaflop

15. Which is the smallest unit of computer processing power measurement:

a) teraflop b) exaflop c) lumaflop d) petaflop

16. All of these are synonymous to the word “annihilate”, EXCEPT FOR:

a) destroy b) exterminate c) pervade d) liquidate

17. All of these are synonymous to the word “handle”, EXCEPT FOR:

a) manipulate b) unleash c) cope with d) deal with

18. All of these go with the prefix “nano-“, EXCEPT FOR:

a) material b) tube c) bot d) flop

19. All of these are synonymous to the word “unleash”, EXCEPT FOR:

a) attack b) free c) let go d) release

20. Find the odd word:

a) robot b) android c) cyborg d) neural network