Exam 1: Setting the Stage: Technology and the Modern Enterprise

Provide a brief overview of the different careers in the area of information systems.

Yahoo! was started by _____ and _____.

A company uses radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to keep track of its inventory. This is an example of the impact of technology in the area of _____.

Technology experts in the area of _____ specialize in technology for competitive advantage.

Many of the careers in marketing are highly tech-centric.

What kind of an impact has technology had in the area of human resources?

Crowdsourcing tools and question-and-answer sites like _____ allow firms to reach out for expertise beyond their organizations.

Tech impact is reaching even beyond the confines of Earth itself. According to an example in yoru chapter, how was a tool on the International Space Station recently acquired?:

Amazon was started by:

Social media and mobile phone use are decreasing expectations for corporate ethics and customer service.

Uber and Airbnb are larger than any taxi firm or hotel chain on the planet. In what important way does the infrastructure used by these firms to deliver services differ from more traditional rivals?

Facebook was founded by Sergey Brin.

Facebook was founded by _____.

_____ was just twenty-one when he founded Apple.

As a testament to tech's global reach, China is home to several publicly traded Internet firms, as well as a firm that was considered the largest IPO of all time.

In two decades, the nation of ________ tech sector has grown from "almost nothing" to a $120 billion industry, expanding even during the recent global recession.