Question 1

Social computing sites are not utilized by passive job seekers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Buying a book online at Amazon is an example of social commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sean is organizing a 5K race to support the local food bank. The event takes place in three months. Which of the following would be the best strategy to attract runners?

Accepted Answer

A) Set up a Twitter account, and tweet some details about the event every couple of hours. 
B) Start blogging about all the organizing that is going on. 
C) Start a business page in Facebook, and let his friends know about it. 
D) Start putting pictures of the food bank on photo sharing sites and tag with "5K" 
E) Build a Web page with all of the details. 
A) Set up a Twitter account, and tweet some details about the event every couple of hours. 
B) Start blogging about all the organizing that is going on. 
C) Start a business page in Facebook, and let his friends know about it. 
D) Start putting pictures of the food bank on photo sharing sites and tag with "5K" 
E) Build a Web page with all of the details.

Question 4

A shopping community acts an online intermediary that harnesses the power of a social network for introducing, buying, and selling products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hunter's sales of custom water bottles has been declining and she isn't sure why. She hasn't been paying much attention to her online presence and thought that would be a great place to start. Which of the following might give her the most insight into what consumers think about her product?

Accepted Answer

A) See how many Likes she has on her Facebook page 
B) Search Twitter posts 
C) Review the reviews that are on her Web page 
D) Review how many views her YouTube advertisement video has had 
A) See how many Likes she has on her Facebook page 
B) Search Twitter posts 
C) Review the reviews that are on her Web page 
D) Review how many views her YouTube advertisement video has had

Question 6

Puja loves to sew and makes beautiful scarves from designer fabric end bolts. She needs to start advertising but doesn't want to spend a lot of money since her profit margins are slim. She has set up a Web site (simple but with no online purchasing)and a Facebook store. She also has her own Facebook page. Which social computing tool would be the most helpful in acquiring new followers/customers?

Accepted Answer

A) Post pictures in Flickr and tag them. 
B) Post a YouTube video of different ways to tie the scarves. 
C) Create a contest for her Facebook followers. 
D) Tweet daily to current users. 
A) Post pictures in Flickr and tag them. 
B) Post a YouTube video of different ways to tie the scarves. 
C) Create a contest for her Facebook followers. 
D) Tweet daily to current users.

Question 7

One of the problems that HR departments have with using social computing to recruit is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) all candidates seek them out. 
B) they only receive qualified applications. 
C) they receive many more applications than they can process. 
D) social sites each have their own special niche. 
E) they cannot be used for internal tasks. 
A) all candidates seek them out. 
B) they only receive qualified applications. 
C) they receive many more applications than they can process. 
D) social sites each have their own special niche. 
E) they cannot be used for internal tasks.

Question 8

Social networks are helping marketing professionals understand who their customers are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

REFER TO IT'S ABOUT BUSINESS 8.3: In the case study about tracking gang violence, what city started using software to analyze social media to collect information.

Accepted Answer

A) New York City 
B) Chicago 
C) Miami 
D) Atlanta 
E) Los Angeles 
A) New York City 
B) Chicago 
C) Miami 
D) Atlanta 
E) Los Angeles

Question 10

More and more organizations are using social media for training sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social computing increases the need for customer service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

___________ searches across online sites, identifies active and passive information technology candidates, and assembles public information about them from various social media sites.

Accepted Answer

A) LinkedIn 
B) Dice Open Web 
C) Jobvite 
D) GOOGLE 
A) LinkedIn 
B) Dice Open Web 
C) Jobvite 
D) GOOGLE

Question 13

Sarah recently purchased a decorative pin from a web site. The pin arrived slightly damaged and since the packaging itself was not damaged; Sarah assumed it was shipped damaged and called to complain. The person who answered the phone was very rude and unwilling to believe Sarah or to give her a refund. Sarah decided to use social computing to broadcast her complaint. Which of the following would be the most effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter 
B) Facebook 
C) Blogging 
D) the company's web site 
E) a wiki 
A) Twitter 
B) Facebook 
C) Blogging 
D) the company's web site 
E) a wiki

Question 14

Tagging is the basis of ____________, which is user-generated classifications that use tags to categorize and retrieve Web content.

Accepted Answer

A) Social searching 
B) Blogs 
C) Folksonomies 
D) Ajax 
A) Social searching 
B) Blogs 
C) Folksonomies 
D) Ajax

Question 15

Craigslist is an example of a shopping community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is false about social advertising?

Accepted Answer

A) Social network sites have turned to advertising as a way to make revenue. 
B) Viral marketing is effective with social networking 
C) Social advertising removes peer pressure from the buying decision. 
D) Social advertisements are placed in paid-for media space by companies. 
E) Social apps support social interactions and are managed by a company to promote its brand. 
A) Social network sites have turned to advertising as a way to make revenue. 
B) Viral marketing is effective with social networking 
C) Social advertising removes peer pressure from the buying decision. 
D) Social advertisements are placed in paid-for media space by companies. 
E) Social apps support social interactions and are managed by a company to promote its brand.

Question 17

Web. 2.0 is a loose collection of information technologies and applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Greg still follows his high school's lacrosse team. He set up a meeting with the coach to ask how he could help with recruiting. Which of the following actions would make the most sense for recruiting from the coach's point of view?

Accepted Answer

A) Build a wiki with other alums of their seasons. 
B) Build a fan page in Facebook to alert alums to upcoming games. 
C) Go to games and tweet about the action. 
D) Blog about the games and include his own insights about his experience. 
E) Post photos of this year's games on a photo sharing site and tag them with the name of the high school. 
A) Build a wiki with other alums of their seasons. 
B) Build a fan page in Facebook to alert alums to upcoming games. 
C) Go to games and tweet about the action. 
D) Blog about the games and include his own insights about his experience. 
E) Post photos of this year's games on a photo sharing site and tag them with the name of the high school.

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of collaborative consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) Buying a new book from Amazon 
B) Craigslist 
C) Renting a car from Hertz or Avis 
D) Buying a e-textbook from your bookstore 
A) Buying a new book from Amazon 
B) Craigslist 
C) Renting a car from Hertz or Avis 
D) Buying a e-textbook from your bookstore

Question 20

The term ______________ is an inclusive term that has emerged for the use of social computing in business.

Accepted Answer

A) Business computing 
B) Social commerce 
C) Internet commerce 
D) Business commerce 
A) Business computing 
B) Social commerce 
C) Internet commerce 
D) Business commerce

Social computing sites are not utilized by passive job seekers.

Buying a book online at Amazon is an example of social commerce.

Sean is organizing a 5K race to support the local food bank. The event takes place in three months. Which of the following would be the best strategy to attract runners?

A shopping community acts an online intermediary that harnesses the power of a social network for introducing, buying, and selling products and services.

Hunter's sales of custom water bottles has been declining and she isn't sure why. She hasn't been paying much attention to her online presence and thought that would be a great place to start. Which of the following might give her the most insight into what consumers think about her product?

One of the problems that HR departments have with using social computing to recruit is _____________.

Social networks are helping marketing professionals understand who their customers are.

REFER TO IT'S ABOUT BUSINESS 8.3: In the case study about tracking gang violence, what city started using software to analyze social media to collect information.

More and more organizations are using social media for training sessions.

Social computing increases the need for customer service.

___________ searches across online sites, identifies active and passive information technology candidates, and assembles public information about them from various social media sites.

Tagging is the basis of ____________, which is user-generated classifications that use tags to categorize and retrieve Web content.

Craigslist is an example of a shopping community.

Which of the following is false about social advertising?

Web. 2.0 is a loose collection of information technologies and applications.

Greg still follows his high school's lacrosse team. He set up a meeting with the coach to ask how he could help with recruiting. Which of the following actions would make the most sense for recruiting from the coach's point of view?

Which of the following is a type of collaborative consumption?

The term ______________ is an inclusive term that has emerged for the use of social computing in business.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 3 Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

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Exam 8: Social Computing

Social computing sites are not utilized by passive job seekers.

Buying a book online at Amazon is an example of social commerce.

Sean is organizing a 5K race to support the local food bank. The event takes place in three months. Which of the following would be the best strategy to attract runners?

A shopping community acts an online intermediary that harnesses the power of a social network for introducing, buying, and selling products and services.

Hunter's sales of custom water bottles has been declining and she isn't sure why. She hasn't been paying much attention to her online presence and thought that would be a great place to start. Which of the following might give her the most insight into what consumers think about her product?

One of the problems that HR departments have with using social computing to recruit is _____________.

Social networks are helping marketing professionals understand who their customers are.

REFER TO IT'S ABOUT BUSINESS 8.3: In the case study about tracking gang violence, what city started using software to analyze social media to collect information.

More and more organizations are using social media for training sessions.

Social computing increases the need for customer service.

___________ searches across online sites, identifies active and passive information technology candidates, and assembles public information about them from various social media sites.

Tagging is the basis of ____________, which is user-generated classifications that use tags to categorize and retrieve Web content.

Craigslist is an example of a shopping community.

Which of the following is false about social advertising?

Web. 2.0 is a loose collection of information technologies and applications.

Greg still follows his high school's lacrosse team. He set up a meeting with the coach to ask how he could help with recruiting. Which of the following actions would make the most sense for recruiting from the coach's point of view?

Which of the following is a type of collaborative consumption?

The term ______________ is an inclusive term that has emerged for the use of social computing in business.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 3 Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

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