Question 1

Which of the following is a reason for the development of the semantic Web?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web pages were designed to be understood by people but not by computers. 
B)  Users are able to use any device in any network for any service. 
C)  Users provide a lot of unnecessary personal information on social networking sites. 
D)  Widgets cannot be integrated into Web pages. 
E)  Users are skeptical while making purchases online due to the fear of getting cheated. 
A)  Web pages were designed to be understood by people but not by computers. 
B)  Users are able to use any device in any network for any service. 
C)  Users provide a lot of unnecessary personal information on social networking sites. 
D)  Widgets cannot be integrated into Web pages. 
E)  Users are skeptical while making purchases online due to the fear of getting cheated.

Question 2

The idea of mashups came from popular music where many songs are produced by mixing two or more existing songs together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A major benefit of social software is the ability to harness the "wisdom of crowds" that is also referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative filtering 
B)  preference elicitation 
C)  creative commons 
D)  consensus democracy 
E)  collective intelligence 
A)  collaborative filtering 
B)  preference elicitation 
C)  creative commons 
D)  consensus democracy 
E)  collective intelligence

Question 4

Cloud-based collaboration tools allow for easy access and easy transferability of documents or other files from one person to another.The tools can run on any computer with a Web browser and Internet connectivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is a phenomenon in which companies use everyday people as a cheap labor force.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearshoring 
B)  Phishing 
C)  Crowdsourcing 
D)  Narrowcasting 
E)  Pharming 
A)  Nearshoring 
B)  Phishing 
C)  Crowdsourcing 
D)  Narrowcasting 
E)  Pharming

Question 6

________ is a cooperative social media application making use of the network effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Media sharing 
B)  Rich site summary 
C)  Media tagging 
D)  Instant messaging 
E)  A discussion forum 
A)  Media sharing 
B)  Rich site summary 
C)  Media tagging 
D)  Instant messaging 
E)  A discussion forum

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about a Real Simple Syndication (RSS)feed?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to increase brand awareness through the network effect. 
B)  It is used to disseminate information to a narrow audience. 
C)  It is used to market the product without the audience realizing it. 
D)  It is used to enable people to work on a variety of Internet related projects in more flexible ways. 
E)  It is used to access the most current blogs, podcasts, videos, and news stories. 
A)  It is used to increase brand awareness through the network effect. 
B)  It is used to disseminate information to a narrow audience. 
C)  It is used to market the product without the audience realizing it. 
D)  It is used to enable people to work on a variety of Internet related projects in more flexible ways. 
E)  It is used to access the most current blogs, podcasts, videos, and news stories.

Question 8

________ refers to the process of integrating external stakeholders into the innovation process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearshoring 
B)  Open innovation 
C)  Media sharing 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Social cataloging 
A)  Nearshoring 
B)  Open innovation 
C)  Media sharing 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Social cataloging

Question 9

Advertisers use viral marketing to promote their Web sites,products,or services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the key dimensions along which groupware and other collaboration tools are distinguished?

Accepted Answer

Groupware and other collaboration techno

Question 11

E-mail is an example of synchronous communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Google Docs is a Web-based e-mail client allowing users to send large attachments and offering large storage space and superior filing and search capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ is data about data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multi data 
B)  Data house 
C)  Metadata 
D)  Data system 
E)  Pointer data 
A)  Multi data 
B)  Data house 
C)  Metadata 
D)  Data system 
E)  Pointer data

Question 14

Write a note on virtual worlds.

Accepted Answer

Virtual worlds take the concept of real-

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about a mashup?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a small interactive tool used for a single purpose. 
B)  It is used to increase brand awareness through the network effect. 
C)  It is the process of allowing companies to use everyday people as a cheap labor force. 
D)  It is used to disseminate information to a narrow audience. 
E)  It is an application or a Web site that uses data from one or more service providers. 
A)  It is a small interactive tool used for a single purpose. 
B)  It is used to increase brand awareness through the network effect. 
C)  It is the process of allowing companies to use everyday people as a cheap labor force. 
D)  It is used to disseminate information to a narrow audience. 
E)  It is an application or a Web site that uses data from one or more service providers.

Question 16

Dynamic Web applications are often referred to as ________ applications.

Accepted Answer

A)  user 
B)  Web 2.0 
C)  service 
D)  static interaction 
E)  Web blog 
A)  user 
B)  Web 2.0 
C)  service 
D)  static interaction 
E)  Web blog

Question 17

Social presence tools are designed for lengthy posts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The concept of ________ is based on the notion that distributed groups of people with a divergent range of information and expertise will be able to outperform the capabilities of individual experts.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  creative commons 
C)  collective intelligence 
D)  consensus democracy 
E)  preference elicitation 
A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  creative commons 
C)  collective intelligence 
D)  consensus democracy 
E)  preference elicitation

Question 19

Enterprise search engines such as Microsoft's Enterprise Search or the Google Search Appliance are designed to retrieve content from various internal data sources,including documents,databases,or applications linked to the company's intranet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is the creation of a categorization system by users.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social cataloging 
B)  Podcasting 
C)  Social blogging 
D)  Webcasting 
E)  Crowdsourcing 
A)  Social cataloging 
B)  Podcasting 
C)  Social blogging 
D)  Webcasting 
E)  Crowdsourcing

Which of the following is a reason for the development of the semantic Web?

The idea of mashups came from popular music where many songs are produced by mixing two or more existing songs together.

A major benefit of social software is the ability to harness the "wisdom of crowds" that is also referred to as ________.

Cloud-based collaboration tools allow for easy access and easy transferability of documents or other files from one person to another.The tools can run on any computer with a Web browser and Internet connectivity.

________ is a phenomenon in which companies use everyday people as a cheap labor force.

________ is a cooperative social media application making use of the network effect.

Which of the following statements is true about a Real Simple Syndication (RSS)feed?

________ refers to the process of integrating external stakeholders into the innovation process.

Advertisers use viral marketing to promote their Web sites,products,or services.

What are the key dimensions along which groupware and other collaboration tools are distinguished?

E-mail is an example of synchronous communication.

Google Docs is a Web-based e-mail client allowing users to send large attachments and offering large storage space and superior filing and search capabilities.

________ is data about data.

Write a note on virtual worlds.

Which of the following statements is true about a mashup?

Dynamic Web applications are often referred to as ________ applications.

Social presence tools are designed for lengthy posts.

The concept of ________ is based on the notion that distributed groups of people with a divergent range of information and expertise will be able to outperform the capabilities of individual experts.

Enterprise search engines such as Microsoft's Enterprise Search or the Google Search Appliance are designed to retrieve content from various internal data sources,including documents,databases,or applications linked to the company's intranet.

________ is the creation of a categorization system by users.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 5: Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Which of the following is a reason for the development of the semantic Web?

The idea of mashups came from popular music where many songs are produced by mixing two or more existing songs together.

A major benefit of social software is the ability to harness the "wisdom of crowds" that is also referred to as ________.

Cloud-based collaboration tools allow for easy access and easy transferability of documents or other files from one person to another.The tools can run on any computer with a Web browser and Internet connectivity.

________ is a phenomenon in which companies use everyday people as a cheap labor force.

________ is a cooperative social media application making use of the network effect.

Which of the following statements is true about a Real Simple Syndication (RSS)feed?

________ refers to the process of integrating external stakeholders into the innovation process.

Advertisers use viral marketing to promote their Web sites,products,or services.

What are the key dimensions along which groupware and other collaboration tools are distinguished?

E-mail is an example of synchronous communication.

Google Docs is a Web-based e-mail client allowing users to send large attachments and offering large storage space and superior filing and search capabilities.

________ is data about data.

Write a note on virtual worlds.

Which of the following statements is true about a mashup?

Dynamic Web applications are often referred to as ________ applications.

Social presence tools are designed for lengthy posts.

The concept of ________ is based on the notion that distributed groups of people with a divergent range of information and expertise will be able to outperform the capabilities of individual experts.

Enterprise search engines such as Microsoft's Enterprise Search or the Google Search Appliance are designed to retrieve content from various internal data sources,including documents,databases,or applications linked to the company's intranet.

________ is the creation of a categorization system by users.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

Filters