Question 1

The _____ prohibits the use of false or deceptive subject lines in email messages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act 
B)  Junk Fax Prevention Act 
C)  Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act 
D)  Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act 
A)  Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act 
B)  Junk Fax Prevention Act 
C)  Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act 
D)  Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act

Question 2

A _____ is a request for the database management software to search a database for data that match criteria specified by a user.

Accepted Answer

A)  cybermediary 
B)  protocol 
C)  query 
D)  cache 
A)  cybermediary 
B)  protocol 
C)  query 
D)  cache

Question 3

Osmectes Corp. has included a feature in its website that enables its employees to receive help from other employees. This support system allows employees to provide information and guidance to others. Employees can seek help regarding any work-related issue through this system. In this scenario, Osmectes Corp. is using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise 2.0 
B)  a cybermediary 
C)  InterNIC 
D)  Internet2 
A)  Enterprise 2.0 
B)  a cybermediary 
C)  InterNIC 
D)  Internet2

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of business-to-consumer e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  A customer usually does careful multiple research and compares vendors before making a purchase. 
B)  A customer usually buys a standard product and pays the listed price. 
C)  Buyers and sellers often develop close and long-lasting relationships. 
D)  The size of a typical individual transaction is potentially very large. 
A)  A customer usually does careful multiple research and compares vendors before making a purchase. 
B)  A customer usually buys a standard product and pays the listed price. 
C)  Buyers and sellers often develop close and long-lasting relationships. 
D)  The size of a typical individual transaction is potentially very large.

Question 5

Clomien Corp., a law firm, needs frequent interpretation of its stored data for cross-references and formulation of decisions. It uses a(n) _____ to help it discover subtle and complex relationships hidden in its data.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert system 
B)  data warehouse 
C)  cybermediary 
D)  business intelligence system 
A)  expert system 
B)  data warehouse 
C)  cybermediary 
D)  business intelligence system

Question 6

In business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  most purchases are based on impulse 
B)  the negotiations include a large number of business customers 
C)  the size of a typical individual transaction is relatively small 
D)  buyers and sellers often develop close and long-lasting relationships 
A)  most purchases are based on impulse 
B)  the negotiations include a large number of business customers 
C)  the size of a typical individual transaction is relatively small 
D)  buyers and sellers often develop close and long-lasting relationships

Question 7

Identify a true statement about an expert system.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is flexible in its problem-solving abilities and can be easily programmed with few decision rules. 
B)  It will not be able to find a solution to a problem that deviates in any significant way from the specific type of problem it was programmed to solve. 
C)  It finds it difficult to mimic the rules and guidelines followed by a human expert to solve a particular problem. 
D)  It will not be able to solve problems in areas such as medical diagnoses, fraud detection, and consumer credit evaluation. 
A)  It is flexible in its problem-solving abilities and can be easily programmed with few decision rules. 
B)  It will not be able to find a solution to a problem that deviates in any significant way from the specific type of problem it was programmed to solve. 
C)  It finds it difficult to mimic the rules and guidelines followed by a human expert to solve a particular problem. 
D)  It will not be able to solve problems in areas such as medical diagnoses, fraud detection, and consumer credit evaluation.

Question 8

BlueWink, a popular marketing firm, requires a mechanism to protect its confidential data and client details from hackers, cyber criminals, and other security threats. Which of the following should BlueWink use as a safeguard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert systems 
B)  Firewalls 
C)  Cybermediaries 
D)  Intranet 
A)  Expert systems 
B)  Firewalls 
C)  Cybermediaries 
D)  Intranet

Question 9

A business firm notifies all its employees about a general meeting that is to be held the next day and asks them to confirm their attendance at the meeting by clicking on the link provided within the same email message. The firm sends the email through its private network that is accessible only to the management and the employees of the firm. Which of the following information networks is used by the firm to notify its employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  A metropolitan area network 
B)  An extranet 
C)  An intranet 
D)  A peer-to-peer network 
A)  A metropolitan area network 
B)  An extranet 
C)  An intranet 
D)  A peer-to-peer network

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  extensive negotiation over specifications, delivery, installation, support, and other issues. 
B)  very large typical individual transactions. 
C)  customers who do little research and often base their purchases on impulse. 
D)  firms that seldom develop a close working relationship with individual customers. 
A)  extensive negotiation over specifications, delivery, installation, support, and other issues. 
B)  very large typical individual transactions. 
C)  customers who do little research and often base their purchases on impulse. 
D)  firms that seldom develop a close working relationship with individual customers.

Question 11

A(n) _____ is a network of organizations and activities needed to obtain materials and other resources, produce final products, and get those products to their final users.

Accepted Answer

A)  vendor-managed inventory 
B)  supply chain 
C)  organizational trail 
D)  business triage 
A)  vendor-managed inventory 
B)  supply chain 
C)  organizational trail 
D)  business triage

Question 12

In the context of using information technology in the business-to-consumer market, identify a true statement about opt-in emails.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unsolicited commercial emails. 
B)  They are messages that a receiver has explicitly chosen to receive. 
C)  They are spam that facilitate pharming. 
D)  They are used by hackers to break into a computer system. 
A)  They are unsolicited commercial emails. 
B)  They are messages that a receiver has explicitly chosen to receive. 
C)  They are spam that facilitate pharming. 
D)  They are used by hackers to break into a computer system.

Question 13

_____ refers to unsolicited commercial emails, usually sent to huge numbers of people with little regard for whether they are interested in the product or not.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spyware 
B)  A cookie 
C)  Spam 
D)  A spoof 
A)  Spyware 
B)  A cookie 
C)  Spam 
D)  A spoof

Question 14

Which of the following is a difference between phishing and pharming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike phishing, pharming uses fake websites to trick people into divulging personal information. 
B)  Unlike pharming, phishing uses techniques to redirect Internet traffic to fake sites. 
C)  Unlike phishing, pharming does not require the intended victim to click on a bogus email link. 
D)  Unlike pharming, phishing is highly sophisticated and difficult to detect. 
A)  Unlike phishing, pharming uses fake websites to trick people into divulging personal information. 
B)  Unlike pharming, phishing uses techniques to redirect Internet traffic to fake sites. 
C)  Unlike phishing, pharming does not require the intended victim to click on a bogus email link. 
D)  Unlike pharming, phishing is highly sophisticated and difficult to detect.

Question 15

Augustus, a student undergoing his doctorate program, is working on a thesis that requires him to browse the Internet for information and visit various unverified websites. To protect his computer from the risk of attracting unwanted messages and other security threats, he uses a tool that uses both hardware and software to provide protection against hackers. In the given scenario, Augustus is most likely using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a firewall 
B)  spyware 
C)  malware 
D)  a spam filter 
A)  a firewall 
B)  spyware 
C)  malware 
D)  a spam filter

Question 16

Word processing, spreadsheet, and personal information management software are examples of vertical applications software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When firms give key stakeholders limited access to certain areas of their intranet, such as allowing suppliers to check on the state of the firm's inventory to plan shipments of parts and materials, the firm is permitting the suppliers to do so through the use of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cybermediaries 
B)  expert systems 
C)  firewalls 
D)  extranets 
A)  cybermediaries 
B)  expert systems 
C)  firewalls 
D)  extranets

Question 18

_____ uses hardware or software to create a barrier that prevents unwanted messages or instructions from entering a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A)  A firewall 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Adware 
D)  A rootkit 
A)  A firewall 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Adware 
D)  A rootkit

Question 19

_____ is a network based on fiber-optic cable and uses high-speed connectivity to improve education, research, and collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web 2.0 
B)  Internet2 
C)  Broadband 
D)  Cloud computing 
A)  Web 2.0 
B)  Internet2 
C)  Broadband 
D)  Cloud computing

Question 20

When product designers use computer-aided design (CAD) software to produce technical drawings in three dimensions, they are using:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral system software. 
B)  vertical applications software. 
C)  utility software. 
D)  office productivity software. 
A)  lateral system software. 
B)  vertical applications software. 
C)  utility software. 
D)  office productivity software.

The _____ prohibits the use of false or deceptive subject lines in email messages.

A _____ is a request for the database management software to search a database for data that match criteria specified by a user.

Which of the following statements is true of business-to-consumer e-commerce?

Clomien Corp., a law firm, needs frequent interpretation of its stored data for cross-references and formulation of decisions. It uses a(n) _____ to help it discover subtle and complex relationships hidden in its data.

In business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, _____.

Identify a true statement about an expert system.

BlueWink, a popular marketing firm, requires a mechanism to protect its confidential data and client details from hackers, cyber criminals, and other security threats. Which of the following should BlueWink use as a safeguard?

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

A(n) _____ is a network of organizations and activities needed to obtain materials and other resources, produce final products, and get those products to their final users.

In the context of using information technology in the business-to-consumer market, identify a true statement about opt-in emails.

_____ refers to unsolicited commercial emails, usually sent to huge numbers of people with little regard for whether they are interested in the product or not.

Which of the following is a difference between phishing and pharming?

Word processing, spreadsheet, and personal information management software are examples of vertical applications software.

When firms give key stakeholders limited access to certain areas of their intranet, such as allowing suppliers to check on the state of the firm's inventory to plan shipments of parts and materials, the firm is permitting the suppliers to do so through the use of _____.

_____ uses hardware or software to create a barrier that prevents unwanted messages or instructions from entering a computer system.

_____ is a network based on fiber-optic cable and uses high-speed connectivity to improve education, research, and collaboration.

When product designers use computer-aided design (CAD) software to produce technical drawings in three dimensions, they are using:

Business Now: Change Is the Only Constant

Economics: The Framework of Business

The World Marketplace: Business Without Borders

Business Ethics Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good

Business Communication: Creating Delivering Messages That Matter

Business Formation: Choosing the Form That Fits

Small Business Entrepreneurship: Economic Rocket Fuel

Accounting: Decision Making by the Numbers

Finance: Acquiring Using Funds to Maximize Value

Securities Markets: Trading Financial Resources

Marketing: Building Profitable Customer Connections

Product and Promotion: Creating and Communicating Value

Distribution and Pricing: Right Product, Right Person, Right Place, Right Price

Management, Motivation, and Leadership: Bringing Business to Life

Human Resource Management: Building a Top Quality Workforce

Operations Management: Putting It All Together

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Exam 16: Managing Information Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link

The _____ prohibits the use of false or deceptive subject lines in email messages.

A _____ is a request for the database management software to search a database for data that match criteria specified by a user.

Which of the following statements is true of business-to-consumer e-commerce?

Clomien Corp., a law firm, needs frequent interpretation of its stored data for cross-references and formulation of decisions. It uses a(n) _____ to help it discover subtle and complex relationships hidden in its data.

In business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, _____.

Identify a true statement about an expert system.

BlueWink, a popular marketing firm, requires a mechanism to protect its confidential data and client details from hackers, cyber criminals, and other security threats. Which of the following should BlueWink use as a safeguard?

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

A(n) _____ is a network of organizations and activities needed to obtain materials and other resources, produce final products, and get those products to their final users.

In the context of using information technology in the business-to-consumer market, identify a true statement about opt-in emails.

_____ refers to unsolicited commercial emails, usually sent to huge numbers of people with little regard for whether they are interested in the product or not.

Which of the following is a difference between phishing and pharming?

Word processing, spreadsheet, and personal information management software are examples of vertical applications software.

When firms give key stakeholders limited access to certain areas of their intranet, such as allowing suppliers to check on the state of the firm's inventory to plan shipments of parts and materials, the firm is permitting the suppliers to do so through the use of _____.

_____ uses hardware or software to create a barrier that prevents unwanted messages or instructions from entering a computer system.

_____ is a network based on fiber-optic cable and uses high-speed connectivity to improve education, research, and collaboration.

When product designers use computer-aided design (CAD) software to produce technical drawings in three dimensions, they are using:

Business Now: Change Is the Only Constant

Economics: The Framework of Business

The World Marketplace: Business Without Borders

Business Ethics Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good

Business Communication: Creating Delivering Messages That Matter

Business Formation: Choosing the Form That Fits

Small Business Entrepreneurship: Economic Rocket Fuel

Accounting: Decision Making by the Numbers

Finance: Acquiring Using Funds to Maximize Value

Securities Markets: Trading Financial Resources

Marketing: Building Profitable Customer Connections

Product and Promotion: Creating and Communicating Value

Distribution and Pricing: Right Product, Right Person, Right Place, Right Price

Management, Motivation, and Leadership: Bringing Business to Life

Human Resource Management: Building a Top Quality Workforce

Operations Management: Putting It All Together

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