$1.$Your local professional sports team has made the playoffs, and soon tickets for the playoffs will be available for sale on their website.

in anticipation of the increase in visitors to the website, what might the team website do to ensure the site is able to handle the increase in demand?

A$.$They purchase more hardware and sportswear for when the team wins the championship.

B$.$hey use better designed and implemented application programming interfaces $($APIs$).$

C$.$hey use their cloud services to scale down when demand is high.

D$.$hey use cloud services that will automatically scale up when demand is high.

$2.$What is one way that a company can be sure that their devices and systems are safe from security threats and attack vectors?

A$.$The company uses one common password for all employees and customers who access their website.

B$.$The company locks all of their doors.

C$.$The company installs security cameras and places a security guard in their building lobby.

D$.$The company educates users about how to recognize potential security threats.

$3.$ Which of the following is an example of why using biometrics is more secure than using a password?

A$.$Every person has a retina that can scanned for access.

B$.$A fingerprint is unique and difficult to copy.

C$.$Your face is more convenient to use.

D$.$It allows you to back up your data automatically.

$4.$ What are some software innovations that support accessibility for people with impairments?

Select all that apply.

A wireless mouse

Monochrome monitors

A screen reader

Keyboard shortcuts

$5.$ Which of the following advancements is one of the key reasons why computers are now smaller and more powerful?

A$.$Hardware, firmware, and software began to work together

B$.$Mainframe computers began thinking

C$.$Screens and keyboards were able to be combined in a compact package

D$.$Integrated circuits became smaller and faster

$6.$ What were some of the functions that computers began to be used for beyond just solving math problems?

A$.$To create geometrical shapes and complex visuals

B$.$To free up space so users had more room for home TV sets, games, and cookbooks

C$.$To enable users to play games, be more productive, and socialize

D$.$To solve more complex mathematical problems

$7.$ In what way does an application programming interface $($API$)$ differ from the user interface on a website?

A$.$An API is a phone call between you and your family.

B$.$An API does not require cloud access.

C$.$An API troubleshoots issues for users and IT professionals.

D$.$An API is software that performs a specific function.