Question 1

A microblog is an example of photo software with which large photos can be reduced in size without blurring their resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a difference between IM and email?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike emailing, IM allows people to send messages to anyone regardless of the IM software being used. 
B) The switching costs for emails are much higher than those for IM. 
C) Email providers allow more interoperability than IM providers. 
D) Each email product uses different protocols, while all IM products operate using a single protocol. 
A) Unlike emailing, IM allows people to send messages to anyone regardless of the IM software being used. 
B) The switching costs for emails are much higher than those for IM. 
C) Email providers allow more interoperability than IM providers. 
D) Each email product uses different protocols, while all IM products operate using a single protocol.

Question 3

________ measures how well a communication medium can reproduce all the nuances and subtleties of the message it transmits.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtual reality 
B) Presence awareness 
C) Telepresence 
D) Media richness 
A) Virtual reality 
B) Presence awareness 
C) Telepresence 
D) Media richness

Question 4

Which of the following pairs perform similar functions in the online world?

Accepted Answer

A) virtual reality and hashtags 
B) vCards and HTML 
C) microblogging and hCards 
D) presence awareness and context indicators 
A) virtual reality and hashtags 
B) vCards and HTML 
C) microblogging and hCards 
D) presence awareness and context indicators

Question 5

Which of the following is a function of unified communications?

Accepted Answer

A) enabling a company to communicate with all its customers at the same time 
B) collecting and storing data from multiple users and building a database 
C) integrating multiple applications and communications channels into a single interface 
D) maintaining a record of individual changes made on shared documents through version control 
A) enabling a company to communicate with all its customers at the same time 
B) collecting and storing data from multiple users and building a database 
C) integrating multiple applications and communications channels into a single interface 
D) maintaining a record of individual changes made on shared documents through version control

Question 6

What are some of the disadvantages of virtual worlds? How promising does the future of virtual worlds look?

Accepted Answer

Virtual worlds have not caught on as exp

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of a universal dashboard?

Accepted Answer

A) It aggregates content from multiple internal and external sources on customizable web pages. 
B) It integrates multiple pages onto one single screen by resizing them. 
C) It provides a gateway to related sites through an index of links. 
D) It provides quick access to instant messaging and voice and video calling. 
A) It aggregates content from multiple internal and external sources on customizable web pages. 
B) It integrates multiple pages onto one single screen by resizing them. 
C) It provides a gateway to related sites through an index of links. 
D) It provides quick access to instant messaging and voice and video calling.

Question 8

Which of the following is the function of an SMTP server?

Accepted Answer

A) It handles and sends outgoing email. 
B) It translates metadata into microformats. 
C) It manages address books and business cards. 
D) It stores incoming mail received by users. 
A) It handles and sends outgoing email. 
B) It translates metadata into microformats. 
C) It manages address books and business cards. 
D) It stores incoming mail received by users.

Question 9

The term "war room" refers to a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) area in which members of a project work together, surrounded by tools to facilitate smooth collaboration 
B) room in which a company's management interacts with representatives of labor unions 
C) online space in which brainstorming sessions between interdepartmental teams take place 
D) online room in which new employees undertake orientation programs before getting on board 
A) area in which members of a project work together, surrounded by tools to facilitate smooth collaboration 
B) room in which a company's management interacts with representatives of labor unions 
C) online space in which brainstorming sessions between interdepartmental teams take place 
D) online room in which new employees undertake orientation programs before getting on board

Question 10

Which of the following is a technology that facilitates end-user contributions and allows collaborative editing by allowing users to add and edit interlinked web pages?

Accepted Answer

A) wiki 
B) hashtag 
C) blog 
D) instant messaging 
A) wiki 
B) hashtag 
C) blog 
D) instant messaging

Question 11

BTC, a consulting company with offices across the U.S., began an employee discussion forum on its website. A few employees began criticizing the company on the forum and undermining its morale. BTC does not want to limit employee interaction, but at the same time, it would like to limit what employees can write. Which of the following features of a discussion forum will help them achieve this?

Accepted Answer

A) anonymity 
B) telepresence 
C) version control 
D) moderators 
A) anonymity 
B) telepresence 
C) version control 
D) moderators

Question 12

The .ics extension indicates that a plain text file contains ________ code.

Accepted Answer

A) HTTP 
B) SMTP 
C) iCalendar 
D) hashtag 
A) HTTP 
B) SMTP 
C) iCalendar 
D) hashtag

Question 13

How do the iCalendar capabilities benefit users?

Accepted Answer

Adding calendars and appointment schedul

Question 14

The primary function of a context indicator is to display the exact geographical location of a user to his or her contacts through the GPS navigation system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of IMAP?

Accepted Answer

A) Mail can be accessed from a number of systems. 
B) Mail can be accessed only from a single system, ensuring information safety. 
C) Mail can be accessed only using installed client software and not from any browser. 
D) Mail is not saved on the server, which ensures privacy. 
A) Mail can be accessed from a number of systems. 
B) Mail can be accessed only from a single system, ensuring information safety. 
C) Mail can be accessed only using installed client software and not from any browser. 
D) Mail is not saved on the server, which ensures privacy.

Question 16

A high volume of posting is an important characteristic of popular and influential blogs, but it tends to create a lot of junk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A drawback of the centralized document library in a shared workspace is that it creates confusion and duplication when team members send revised versions back and forth over email.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a drawback of Wikipedia?

Accepted Answer

A) It has an open structure which allows scope for inaccuracy and bias. 
B) It has a complicated navigation system that makes it difficult for users to operate. 
C) It cannot be accessed without an ID and a password. 
D) It features an overload of ads which takes focus away from credible content. 
A) It has an open structure which allows scope for inaccuracy and bias. 
B) It has a complicated navigation system that makes it difficult for users to operate. 
C) It cannot be accessed without an ID and a password. 
D) It features an overload of ads which takes focus away from credible content.

Question 19

Which of the following is a file format used to exchange contact management data electronically?

Accepted Answer

A) .ics 
B) iCalendar 
C) .exe 
D) hCard 
A) .ics 
B) iCalendar 
C) .exe 
D) hCard

Question 20

Which of the following is true of a vCard?

Accepted Answer

A) It must be scanned and saved in a contact management system before use. 
B) It requires the use of optical character recognition software for accessing business card details. 
C) It is used to exchange business card information electronically. 
D) It relies on the XML family of standards to represent metadata. 
A) It must be scanned and saved in a contact management system before use. 
B) It requires the use of optical character recognition software for accessing business card details. 
C) It is used to exchange business card information electronically. 
D) It relies on the XML family of standards to represent metadata.

A microblog is an example of photo software with which large photos can be reduced in size without blurring their resolution.

Which of the following is a difference between IM and email?

________ measures how well a communication medium can reproduce all the nuances and subtleties of the message it transmits.

Which of the following pairs perform similar functions in the online world?

Which of the following is a function of unified communications?

What are some of the disadvantages of virtual worlds? How promising does the future of virtual worlds look?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a universal dashboard?

Which of the following is the function of an SMTP server?

The term "war room" refers to a(n)________.

Which of the following is a technology that facilitates end-user contributions and allows collaborative editing by allowing users to add and edit interlinked web pages?

The .ics extension indicates that a plain text file contains ________ code.

How do the iCalendar capabilities benefit users?

The primary function of a context indicator is to display the exact geographical location of a user to his or her contacts through the GPS navigation system.

Which of the following is an advantage of IMAP?

A high volume of posting is an important characteristic of popular and influential blogs, but it tends to create a lot of junk.

A drawback of the centralized document library in a shared workspace is that it creates confusion and duplication when team members send revised versions back and forth over email.

Which of the following is a drawback of Wikipedia?

Which of the following is a file format used to exchange contact management data electronically?

Which of the following is true of a vCard?

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Exam 8: Collaborating With Technology

A microblog is an example of photo software with which large photos can be reduced in size without blurring their resolution.

Which of the following is a difference between IM and email?

________ measures how well a communication medium can reproduce all the nuances and subtleties of the message it transmits.

Which of the following pairs perform similar functions in the online world?

Which of the following is a function of unified communications?

What are some of the disadvantages of virtual worlds? How promising does the future of virtual worlds look?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a universal dashboard?

Which of the following is the function of an SMTP server?

The term "war room" refers to a(n)________.

Which of the following is a technology that facilitates end-user contributions and allows collaborative editing by allowing users to add and edit interlinked web pages?

The .ics extension indicates that a plain text file contains ________ code.

How do the iCalendar capabilities benefit users?

The primary function of a context indicator is to display the exact geographical location of a user to his or her contacts through the GPS navigation system.

Which of the following is an advantage of IMAP?

A high volume of posting is an important characteristic of popular and influential blogs, but it tends to create a lot of junk.

A drawback of the centralized document library in a shared workspace is that it creates confusion and duplication when team members send revised versions back and forth over email.

Which of the following is a drawback of Wikipedia?

Which of the following is a file format used to exchange contact management data electronically?

Which of the following is true of a vCard?

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and Datawarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

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