Question 1

A collaborative technology that is high on interactivity but low on media richness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  video mail 
B)  instant messaging 
C)  discussion forums 
D)  e-mail 
A)  video mail 
B)  instant messaging 
C)  discussion forums 
D)  e-mail

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary function of a wiki?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows users to join online groups in order to buy a particular item. 
B)  It allows users to add and edit interlinked web pages. 
C)  It allows users to communicate through instant messaging and electronic mail. 
D)  It allows users to interact synchronously and make decisions together. 
A)  It allows users to join online groups in order to buy a particular item. 
B)  It allows users to add and edit interlinked web pages. 
C)  It allows users to communicate through instant messaging and electronic mail. 
D)  It allows users to interact synchronously and make decisions together.

Question 3

What is microblogging?

Accepted Answer

Microblogging is a form of blogging in w

Question 4

Group decision support systems were designed to do away with anonymity and independent view points that vary from the majority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What function does a context indicator perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  It offers access to a variety of relevant information from many different sources on one screen. 
B)  It provides quick access to e-mail, secure instant messaging, and voice and video calling. 
C)  It aggregates content from multiple internal and external sources on customizable web pages. 
D)  It displays whether the individual is available to communicate at the moment. 
A)  It offers access to a variety of relevant information from many different sources on one screen. 
B)  It provides quick access to e-mail, secure instant messaging, and voice and video calling. 
C)  It aggregates content from multiple internal and external sources on customizable web pages. 
D)  It displays whether the individual is available to communicate at the moment.

Question 6

________ integrates multiple applications and interactive channels into a single interface, accessible from many different devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unified communications 
B)  Integrated marketing communications 
C)  Virtual reality 
D)  Augmented reality 
A)  Unified communications 
B)  Integrated marketing communications 
C)  Virtual reality 
D)  Augmented reality

Question 7

What are blogs and how can they benefit organizations?

Accepted Answer

Blogging software, such as the free vers

Question 8

Which of the following is true of asynchronous discussion forums?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help users to communicate via interactive video chat. 
B)  They do not allow users to post anonymously, thus enhancing safety for users. 
C)  They allow users to communicate with moderators and each other in real time. 
D)  They allow users to post text messages and reply to others at any time. 
A)  They help users to communicate via interactive video chat. 
B)  They do not allow users to post anonymously, thus enhancing safety for users. 
C)  They allow users to communicate with moderators and each other in real time. 
D)  They allow users to post text messages and reply to others at any time.

Question 9

Which of the following is a drawback of Wikipedia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Microsoft's Sharepoint offers a document library where members can store important information assets and keep track of all the edits. It includes features for ________, which ensures that older copies of documents are maintained and no changes are lost.

Accepted Answer

A)  mashups 
B)  cross-linking 
C)  version control 
D)  telepresence 
A)  mashups 
B)  cross-linking 
C)  version control 
D)  telepresence

Question 11

The ________ feature introduced by instant messaging shows whether the person is logged in and available to answer a question, pick up the phone, or stop by for a brief meeting.

Accepted Answer

A)  presence awareness 
B)  telepresence 
C)  media richness 
D)  telecommute 
A)  presence awareness 
B)  telepresence 
C)  media richness 
D)  telecommute

Question 12

Which of the following is true of iCalendars?

Accepted Answer

A)  They analyze the success rate of events. 
B)  They flag recurring events over months or years. 
C)  They create advertising tools for events. 
D)  They help budget and maintain costs of large-scale events. 
A)  They analyze the success rate of events. 
B)  They flag recurring events over months or years. 
C)  They create advertising tools for events. 
D)  They help budget and maintain costs of large-scale events.

Question 13

Discussion forums are moderated for the purpose of nurturing discussions, deleting unacceptable posts, and blocking users who violate the rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of a vCard?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be scanned and saved in a contact management system. 
B)  It requires the use of optical character recognition software. 
C)  It is used to exchange business card information electronically. 
D)  It can be imported into a contact management system, but cannot be attached to e-mails. 
A)  It must be scanned and saved in a contact management system. 
B)  It requires the use of optical character recognition software. 
C)  It is used to exchange business card information electronically. 
D)  It can be imported into a contact management system, but cannot be attached to e-mails.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of group decision support systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow users to collaborate with each other asynchronously, saving time and effort in coordination. 
B)  They allow users to express independent viewpoints that may differ from those of others in the group. 
C)  They do not support anonymity and require users to use their real names, to increase accountability. 
D)  They give high-status individuals within the group a disproportionate influence on decisions. 
A)  They allow users to collaborate with each other asynchronously, saving time and effort in coordination. 
B)  They allow users to express independent viewpoints that may differ from those of others in the group. 
C)  They do not support anonymity and require users to use their real names, to increase accountability. 
D)  They give high-status individuals within the group a disproportionate influence on decisions.

Question 16

For which of the following purposes can blogs be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  sending electronic mails 
B)  communicating through interactive voice chatting 
C)  building knowledge bases 
D)  sending instant text messages 
A)  sending electronic mails 
B)  communicating through interactive voice chatting 
C)  building knowledge bases 
D)  sending instant text messages

Question 17

________, a form of collaborative technology, is low on interactivity as well as media richness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discussion forums 
B)  Telepresence technologies 
C)  Video conferencing 
D)  Face-to-face interactions 
A)  Discussion forums 
B)  Telepresence technologies 
C)  Video conferencing 
D)  Face-to-face interactions

Question 18

What is the function of microformats like hCard?

Accepted Answer

A)  the electronic exchange of business card information 
B)  the creation of multimedia files for wikis 
C)  the storage and retrieval of incoming e-mails 
D)  the maintenance of a database of a user's web history 
A)  the electronic exchange of business card information 
B)  the creation of multimedia files for wikis 
C)  the storage and retrieval of incoming e-mails 
D)  the maintenance of a database of a user's web history

Question 19

Poise, a brand fashion clothing in London, intends to increase their online presence through online interconnections with a community of their customers. The company would like to create groups of customers who interact with each other as well as the company and generate information that can be used in future products. Which of the following will best help them reach out to people who may be interested in their products and tailor ads to reach precise target groups based on their members' profiles?

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic mail system 
B)  instant messaging system 
C)  social networking system 
D)  video conferencing system 
A)  electronic mail system 
B)  instant messaging system 
C)  social networking system 
D)  video conferencing system

Question 20

Which of the following is true for IM and e-mail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using IM allows people to send messages to anyone else regardless of which IM software they use. 
B)  The switching costs for e-mail are much higher than those for IM. 
C)  E-mail providers allow more interoperability than IM providers. 
D)  Each e-mail product uses different protocols, while all IM products operate using a single protocol. 
A)  Using IM allows people to send messages to anyone else regardless of which IM software they use. 
B)  The switching costs for e-mail are much higher than those for IM. 
C)  E-mail providers allow more interoperability than IM providers. 
D)  Each e-mail product uses different protocols, while all IM products operate using a single protocol.

A collaborative technology that is high on interactivity but low on media richness is ________.

Which of the following is the primary function of a wiki?

What is microblogging?

Group decision support systems were designed to do away with anonymity and independent view points that vary from the majority.

What function does a context indicator perform?

________ integrates multiple applications and interactive channels into a single interface, accessible from many different devices.

What are blogs and how can they benefit organizations?

Which of the following is true of asynchronous discussion forums?

Which of the following is a drawback of Wikipedia?

Microsoft's Sharepoint offers a document library where members can store important information assets and keep track of all the edits. It includes features for ________, which ensures that older copies of documents are maintained and no changes are lost.

The ________ feature introduced by instant messaging shows whether the person is logged in and available to answer a question, pick up the phone, or stop by for a brief meeting.

Which of the following is true of iCalendars?

Discussion forums are moderated for the purpose of nurturing discussions, deleting unacceptable posts, and blocking users who violate the rules.

Which of the following is true of a vCard?

Which of the following is true of group decision support systems?

For which of the following purposes can blogs be used?

________, a form of collaborative technology, is low on interactivity as well as media richness.

What is the function of microformats like hCard?

Which of the following is true for IM and e-mail?

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Exam 8: Collaborating with Technology

A collaborative technology that is high on interactivity but low on media richness is ________.

Which of the following is the primary function of a wiki?

What is microblogging?

Group decision support systems were designed to do away with anonymity and independent view points that vary from the majority.

What function does a context indicator perform?

________ integrates multiple applications and interactive channels into a single interface, accessible from many different devices.

What are blogs and how can they benefit organizations?

Which of the following is true of asynchronous discussion forums?

Which of the following is a drawback of Wikipedia?

Microsoft's Sharepoint offers a document library where members can store important information assets and keep track of all the edits. It includes features for ________, which ensures that older copies of documents are maintained and no changes are lost.

The ________ feature introduced by instant messaging shows whether the person is logged in and available to answer a question, pick up the phone, or stop by for a brief meeting.

Which of the following is true of iCalendars?

Discussion forums are moderated for the purpose of nurturing discussions, deleting unacceptable posts, and blocking users who violate the rules.

Which of the following is true of a vCard?

Which of the following is true of group decision support systems?

For which of the following purposes can blogs be used?

________, a form of collaborative technology, is low on interactivity as well as media richness.

What is the function of microformats like hCard?

Which of the following is true for IM and e-mail?

Information Systems and People

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Managing Information Resources with Databases

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web and E-Commerce

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

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