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

_____ refers to unsolicited commercial emails, usually sent to a large number of people with little regard for the users' interest in the product or its promotion.

Books, computer programs, video games, and movies are examples of _____.

A(n) _____ links computer resources using either a wired or wireless connection.

Computer viruses and worms must each be attached to other files in order to spread across computer networks.

Spyware installs itself on a computer without permission and then tracks computer behavior.

Cloud computing allows users to access their documents, music, or photos from any computer even without an Internet connection.​

Describe some of the ways that the Internet and associated technologies have proved challenging.

Cloud computing encourages collaboration among employees and business partners.

Amanda has a pearl necklace that she would like to sell on eBay or Craigslist. By listing her necklace on one of these two platforms, Amanda would be using a form of e­commerce known as C2C.

A(n) _____ gives managers access to large amounts of data and the processing power to convert the data into high­quality information quickly and efficiently.

Lucy is frustrated with her computer. Many files on the hard drive have been modified or erased, and now it has trouble booting up. Based on this information, it is most likely that her computer has been:

Internet2 is a network that resulted from the coalition formed by several leading research universities, corporations, and other organizations to create a new generation of Internet technology in the United States based on fiber­optic cable.

_____ refers to marketing, buying, selling, and servicing of products over a network (usually the Internet).

The online version of TurboTax™ uses a(n) _____ to take a client through the process of filing his or her tax return. By asking a series of questions, the online site leads the client through tax preparation. A person who may not necessarily have the ability to prepare his or her own taxes can rely on the firm's software to complete the task.

_____ is one of the threats that new linkages have presented besides providing businesses with new opportunities.

Radio frequency identification technology stores information on a microchip that can be read by the correct reading device if within a certain range of the chip.

Sandra has been working for six months at TUV Technologies. During that time, she has compiled an impressively long list of names, addresses, phone numbers, and products purchased by customers. To access and search through this information quickly and efficiently, she could store it in a(n) _____.

AM/PM Consulting is a leader in the creation of expert systems that are used in a variety of industries. During the process of developing such systems for an application, the company's programmers are likely to spend much time interviewing human experts in a particular field to gain insights into how they solve problems.

It is time for Tonio to use a new password for his work email. According to Microsoft, Tonio needs to come up with a strong password that contains at least 14 characters and contains no personal information.

A(n) _____ is similar to a virus, except that it is an independent program that can be spread across computer networks without being attached to other files.