Crowdsourcing - AP Computer Science Principles
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What is an example of crowdsourced geographic data?
What is an example of crowdsourced geographic data?
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OpenStreetMap. Community-created map data freely available worldwide.
OpenStreetMap. Community-created map data freely available worldwide.
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What is 'user-generated content' in crowdsourcing?
What is 'user-generated content' in crowdsourcing?
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Content created by users. Participants voluntarily contribute original material.
Content created by users. Participants voluntarily contribute original material.
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What is a competitive element in crowdsourcing?
What is a competitive element in crowdsourcing?
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Prizes or awards. Competition motivates higher quality submissions.
Prizes or awards. Competition motivates higher quality submissions.
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What is an advantage of using crowdsourcing for research?
What is an advantage of using crowdsourcing for research?
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Cost-effective data collection. Reduces research costs while expanding sample size.
Cost-effective data collection. Reduces research costs while expanding sample size.
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What is a task marketplace in crowdsourcing?
What is a task marketplace in crowdsourcing?
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A platform for matching tasks with workers. Connects requesters with available crowd contributors.
A platform for matching tasks with workers. Connects requesters with available crowd contributors.
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Name an industry where crowdsourcing is frequently used.
Name an industry where crowdsourcing is frequently used.
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Technology industry. Tech companies often use crowds for innovation and testing.
Technology industry. Tech companies often use crowds for innovation and testing.
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What is co-creation in the context of crowdsourcing?
What is co-creation in the context of crowdsourcing?
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Collaborative creation of value. Organizations and customers jointly develop products.
Collaborative creation of value. Organizations and customers jointly develop products.
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What is essential for effective crowdsourcing communication?
What is essential for effective crowdsourcing communication?
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Clear guidelines. Reduces confusion and improves contribution quality.
Clear guidelines. Reduces confusion and improves contribution quality.
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Define 'peer production' in crowdsourcing.
Define 'peer production' in crowdsourcing.
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Collaborative work by self-organized participants. Volunteers collaborate without central management structure.
Collaborative work by self-organized participants. Volunteers collaborate without central management structure.
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What is a potential ethical concern in crowdsourcing?
What is a potential ethical concern in crowdsourcing?
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Exploitation of labor. Contributors may be underpaid for valuable work.
Exploitation of labor. Contributors may be underpaid for valuable work.
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What is the significance of transparency in crowdsourcing?
What is the significance of transparency in crowdsourcing?
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Builds trust with contributors. Open processes encourage participation and accountability.
Builds trust with contributors. Open processes encourage participation and accountability.
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What is a crowdworker?
What is a crowdworker?
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An individual contributing to a crowdsourcing project. Part of the distributed workforce providing solutions.
An individual contributing to a crowdsourcing project. Part of the distributed workforce providing solutions.
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What type of crowdsourcing involves funding?
What type of crowdsourcing involves funding?
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Crowdfunding. Raises money from many small contributors online.
Crowdfunding. Raises money from many small contributors online.
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What is the role of feedback in crowdsourcing?
What is the role of feedback in crowdsourcing?
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To improve and refine contributions. Helps maintain quality and guide future contributions.
To improve and refine contributions. Helps maintain quality and guide future contributions.
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Which crowdsourcing model focuses on problem-solving?
Which crowdsourcing model focuses on problem-solving?
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Challenge-based model. Participants compete to provide the best solution.
Challenge-based model. Participants compete to provide the best solution.
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What is the wisdom of crowds?
What is the wisdom of crowds?
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The collective opinion or insight of a group. Groups often make better decisions than individual experts.
The collective opinion or insight of a group. Groups often make better decisions than individual experts.
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Identify a platform known for crowdsourced design work.
Identify a platform known for crowdsourced design work.
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99designs. Connects designers with clients seeking creative work.
99designs. Connects designers with clients seeking creative work.
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What is a common tool used for crowdsourcing?
What is a common tool used for crowdsourcing?
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Online platforms or websites. Digital platforms facilitate mass collaboration and communication.
Online platforms or websites. Digital platforms facilitate mass collaboration and communication.
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What is microtasking in crowdsourcing?
What is microtasking in crowdsourcing?
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Breaking down a task into small, assignable parts. Makes complex projects manageable for many contributors.
Breaking down a task into small, assignable parts. Makes complex projects manageable for many contributors.
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Name a potential drawback of crowdsourcing.
Name a potential drawback of crowdsourcing.
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Quality control issues. Unvetted contributions may lack consistency or accuracy.
Quality control issues. Unvetted contributions may lack consistency or accuracy.
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Which platform is widely used for crowdsourced funding?
Which platform is widely used for crowdsourced funding?
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Kickstarter. Popular platform for raising money through crowd contributions.
Kickstarter. Popular platform for raising money through crowd contributions.
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What is a crowdworker?
What is a crowdworker?
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An individual contributing to a crowdsourcing project. Part of the distributed workforce providing solutions.
An individual contributing to a crowdsourcing project. Part of the distributed workforce providing solutions.
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Which crowdsourcing model focuses on problem-solving?
Which crowdsourcing model focuses on problem-solving?
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Challenge-based model. Participants compete to provide the best solution.
Challenge-based model. Participants compete to provide the best solution.
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Why is scalability important in crowdsourcing?
Why is scalability important in crowdsourcing?
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It allows handling of large-scale tasks. Can handle massive projects beyond individual capacity.
It allows handling of large-scale tasks. Can handle massive projects beyond individual capacity.
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Give an example of a crowdsourcing project type.
Give an example of a crowdsourcing project type.
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Open innovation challenge. Companies seek innovative solutions from external crowds.
Open innovation challenge. Companies seek innovative solutions from external crowds.
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What is crowdsourcing?
What is crowdsourcing?
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The practice of obtaining input or services from a large group of people. Leverages collective intelligence to solve problems efficiently.
The practice of obtaining input or services from a large group of people. Leverages collective intelligence to solve problems efficiently.
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What is an example of a crowdsourced knowledge base?
What is an example of a crowdsourced knowledge base?
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Wikipedia. Collaboratively edited encyclopedia built by volunteers.
Wikipedia. Collaboratively edited encyclopedia built by volunteers.
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What is the role of reputation in crowdsourcing?
What is the role of reputation in crowdsourcing?
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Influences trust and credibility. Good contributors attract more opportunities and higher pay.
Influences trust and credibility. Good contributors attract more opportunities and higher pay.
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What is a key characteristic of crowdsourcing tasks?
What is a key characteristic of crowdsourcing tasks?
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Modularity. Tasks must be divisible into independent components.
Modularity. Tasks must be divisible into independent components.
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Which factor is crucial for motivating crowdworkers?
Which factor is crucial for motivating crowdworkers?
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Incentives. Proper rewards encourage quality participation.
Incentives. Proper rewards encourage quality participation.
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