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

Internet advertising had experienced a sharp decline in revenue during the twenty­first century.

When music is shared on the Internet, it is not considered piracy, since music is no longer considered intellectual property.

_____ are best described as specialized Internet sites, which provide a platform for businesses, specifically those involved in business­to­business (B2B) transactions, to interact.

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

A data warehouse is a physical storage facility used by management to store and file all hard copies of important documents generated by a business.​

Electronic bill presentment and payment is a method in which bills are sent to customers via email.

Nathan has recently started his own lawn care business and is barely making ends meet. Given his limited revenue, Nathan has decided to download the business software that he needs from the Internet instead of purchasing it from the company. Nathan's decision to reproduce someone's copyrighted work without paying for it is known as piracy.

An advantage of an expert system is that it is capable of solving a wide variety of problems, including those that are quite different from the problems it was originally designed to solve.​

A barcode scanner is an example of a(n) _____ component.

Describe the two broad types of applications software.

The benefit that cloud computing provides to individual users is that:

Explain each of the basic elements of computer technology: hardware, software, and networks. Describe one key trend in each area.

B2C e­commerce refers to online business trades between companies.​

_____ occurs when someone reproduces and distributes copyright protected work without obtaining permission from­or providing compensation to­the owner of the material.

Online gaming and machine­to­machine communications form part of the traffic on the Internet.​

A query is a request for database management software to search for data that matches specified criteria.

Graphical user interface requires users to correctly type in commands to open, save, or delete files.

Some scammers have found ways to take their phishing expeditions to cell phones­a practice known as "SMiShing."

Spam filters exist that help detect and eliminate spam.

Data in their raw form are collectively called information.​