Question 1

Scalesto Corp. is a law firm that also provides online support regarding lawsuits. To help its clients, it has a team dedicated to identify useful information from the company's database. In this scenario, Scalesto most likely uses _____ to analyze vast amounts of data.

Accepted Answer

A)   a cybermediary
B)   data mining
C)   an expert system
D)   intranetE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

SafeTransact is an Internet-based company that specializes in the secure electronic transfer of funds between businesses and clients. It uses some Internet tools to ensure the security of the online transactions. In this scenario, SafeTransact is a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   expert system
B)   cybermediary
C)   intranet
D)   data warehouseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

_____ is often referred to as the world's largest computer network.

Accepted Answer

A)   A cloud-based network
B)   The Internet
C)   An extranet
D)   The kernelE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

An intranet limits access to a single firm's employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Radio frequency identification (RFID) :

Accepted Answer

A)   uses microchips that are powered by batteries.
B)   results in increased costs and an inefficient supply chain.
C)   requires users to make manual records of deliveries.
D)   uses microchips that can be embedded in most types of tangible products.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

In the context of the business-to-consumer market, the use of Web 2.0 technologies within organizations is called Enterprise 2.0.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unlike business-to-consumer (B2C)  e-commerce, business-to-business (B2B)  e-commerce:

Accepted Answer

A)   involves lower sums of money.
B)   requires much less negotiation.
C)   results in long-term supply chain relationships.
D)   uses opt-in email as a primary advertising medium.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of viral marketing?

Accepted Answer

A)   It attempts to get customers to communicate a firm's message to friends, family, and colleagues.
B)   The strategy of viral marketing is unique to the Internet.
C)   Legitimate viral marketing uses computer viruses to promote products.
D)   It solely uses the employees of a firm to promote the firm's goods and services.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Nefchio.com is a popular website among online gamers. It uses interactive and collaborative features to create a richer, more interesting, and more useful experience for its users to beat the competition in the industry. In this scenario, Nefchio.com uses a new approach called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Web 2.0
B)   extranet
C)   InterNIC
D)   Internet2E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Identify a true statement about cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

A)   It encourages collaboration among employees and business partners.
B)   It drastically reduces the processing speed of computers.
C)   It subjects a user's computer to an intruder attack.
D)   It allows users to access their data from any computer without an Internet connection.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Alacrity Couriers uses advanced information technology to run its business efficiently. It allows its customers to track their consignments on its website. In this scenario, the use of a(n)  _____ enables the customers to check on the status of their consignments.

Accepted Answer

A)   expert system
B)   cybermediary
C)   extranet
D)   firewallE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In the context of electronic bill presentment and payment, the method of biller-direct is one where you use the "bill-pay" service at your bank to automatically pay your monthly bills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the context of the characteristics of good information, when information is accurate, it means that it is:

Accepted Answer

A)   available in time to make a difference.
B)   able to help users grasp its meaning.
C)   free of errors and biases.
D)   secure from hackers.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The Internet is a network of networks, consisting of hundreds of thousands of smaller networks operating under a common set of protocols so that they can communicate with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of expert systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are unable to help in fraud detection.
B)   They take a lot of time to be programmed and are complicated.
C)   They use powerful statistical techniques to analyze data.
D)   They are highly flexible in nature.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Firms create _____ by offering limited access to certain areas of their private network to a selected group of stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A)   open systems
B)   expert systems
C)   firewalls
D)   extranetsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

With bank-aggregator billing, one uses the _____ service at one's bank to automatically disburse one's monthly charges.

Accepted Answer

A)   enterprise 2.0
B)   bill-pay
C)   biller-direct
D)   viral marketingE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In the context of e-commerce, you can tell that a site on which you are doing business is using a secure socket layer (SSL) if the URL of the site begins with httpw://.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the similarities and differences between an intranet and an extranet.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of radio frequency identification (RFID) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It improves the processing speed of a computer device.
B)   It installs a device in production units that requires ample space for storage and maintenance.
C)   It can help users transmit files across computers without an Internet connection.
D)   It can be used to help track goods and other resources.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Nefchio.com is a popular website among online gamers. It uses interactive and collaborative features to create a richer, more interesting, and more useful experience for its users to beat the competition in the industry. In this scenario, Nefchio.com uses a new approach called _____.

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SafeTransact is an Internet-based company that specializes in the secure electronic transfer of funds between businesses and clients. It uses some Internet tools to ensure the security of the online transactions. In this scenario, SafeTransact is a(n) _____.

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With bank-aggregator billing, one uses the _____ service at one's bank to automatically disburse one's monthly charges.

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Alacrity Couriers uses advanced information technology to run its business efficiently. It allows its customers to track their consignments on its website. In this scenario, the use of a(n) _____ enables the customers to check on the status of their consignments.

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Which of the following statements is true of radio frequency identification (RFID) ?

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An intranet limits access to a single firm's employees.

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Firms create _____ by offering limited access to certain areas of their private network to a selected group of stakeholders.

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Identify a true statement about cloud computing.

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The Internet is a network of networks, consisting of hundreds of thousands of smaller networks operating under a common set of protocols so that they can communicate with each other.

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In the context of e-commerce, you can tell that a site on which you are doing business is using a secure socket layer (SSL) if the URL of the site begins with httpw://.

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Discuss the similarities and differences between an intranet and an extranet.

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Which of the following statements is true of viral marketing?

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Unlike business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce, business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce:

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In the context of electronic bill presentment and payment, the method of biller-direct is one where you use the "bill-pay" service at your bank to automatically pay your monthly bills.

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Which of the following is true of expert systems?

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Radio frequency identification (RFID) :

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In the context of the business-to-consumer market, the use of Web 2.0 technologies within organizations is called Enterprise 2.0.

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