Question 1

The iOS,Android and Palm operating systems are all based on modifications of the __________ OS.

Accepted Answer

Linux

Question 2

Mobile computing has changed dramatically since 2008 as portable devices that connect wirelessly to the Internet became lighter,smaller,thinner,and much more powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In a typical wireless LAN configuration,a transmitter with an antenna,called a __________ connects to a wired LAN from a fixed location or to satellite dishes that provide an Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

wireless access point (WAP)

Question 4

Duplicating or __________ the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of a cell phone and using it in second phone allows the perpetrator to have calls and other transactions fraudulently billed to the original phone.

Accepted Answer

A) cloning 
B) phishing 
C) smishing 
D) vishing 
A) cloning 
B) phishing 
C) smishing 
D) vishing

Question 5

What is a disadvantage of traditional POS technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Stations are fixed and require customers to bring their merchandise to a specific location. 
B) They expedite checkout for those customers paying with credit card. 
C) The processing is slow creating long lines of customers. 
D) The technology is undependable. 
A) Stations are fixed and require customers to bring their merchandise to a specific location. 
B) They expedite checkout for those customers paying with credit card. 
C) The processing is slow creating long lines of customers. 
D) The technology is undependable.

Question 6

GPS software computes the latitude and longitude of the receiver.This process is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) decoding 
B) geocoding 
C) receiving 
D) geocomputing 
A) decoding 
B) geocoding 
C) receiving 
D) geocomputing

Question 7

Blackberry OS,made by Research in Motion,is currently the dominant smartphone OS in the U.S.and number two globally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many of the new m-wallet products are safe and secure because confidential information in a user's wallet is stored on the mobile device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Duplicating the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of one phone and using it in second phone -the clone is referred to as phishing.This allows the perpetrator to have calls and other transactions billed to the original phone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

__________ handhelds are a special technology that involves computer-generated images superimposed on pictures of real things and can be used by advertisers in several ways.

Accepted Answer

A) Augmented reality 
B) Foursquare 
C) WAP 
D) Skype 
A) Augmented reality 
B) Foursquare 
C) WAP 
D) Skype

Question 11

Long lines frustrate customers.Some studies show that at least one in 100 customers will abandon a long line,leaving the store without completing a purchase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Electronic prescription systems (EPSs)offer huge potential benefits,but several obstacles are slowing the adoption of these systems.Which of the following is not one of those obstacles?

Accepted Answer

A) the high start-up financial investment 
B) insufficient knowledge of the EPS concepts 
C) widespread EPS technology standardization 
D) resistance from healthcare providers 
A) the high start-up financial investment 
B) insufficient knowledge of the EPS concepts 
C) widespread EPS technology standardization 
D) resistance from healthcare providers

Question 13

Poor program management,poor contract estimate and hardware and software delays contributed to the mobile app failure of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Salesforce.com's App Exchange 
B) the U.S.Census Bureau 
C) Blackberry's Enterprise Solution 
D) All of the above 
A) Salesforce.com's App Exchange 
B) the U.S.Census Bureau 
C) Blackberry's Enterprise Solution 
D) All of the above

Question 14

The underlying technologies needed for location-based commerce and services are __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) GPS;GIS 
B) TPS;laptops 
C) portals;servers 
D) social networks;sensors 
A) GPS;GIS 
B) TPS;laptops 
C) portals;servers 
D) social networks;sensors

Question 15

Belgian Godiva Chocolatier is recognized worldwide as the leader in fine chocolates.The Godiva Mobile app integrates Godiva's best selling products with the address book on a BlackBerry smartphone.Why is this integration a good strategic move for Godiva?

Accepted Answer

A) Consumers can purchase products by simply scrolling and clicking. 
B) Godiva chocolates and other products are usually bought as a gift rather than for oneself. 
C) Address book integration allows users to ship with just a few clicks. 
D) All of the above 
A) Consumers can purchase products by simply scrolling and clicking. 
B) Godiva chocolates and other products are usually bought as a gift rather than for oneself. 
C) Address book integration allows users to ship with just a few clicks. 
D) All of the above

Question 16

Select an industry (e.g. ,sports,travel,entertainment,retail,and manufacturing)and identify two ways in which mobile computing or commerce could improve financial or operational performance of a company in that industry.

Accepted Answer

One industry where mobile computing or c

Question 17

Mobile commerce in __________ is growing exponentially and now represents the largest amount of m-commerce sales in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) Europe 
B) Japan 
C) developing countries 
D) India 
A) Europe 
B) Japan 
C) developing countries 
D) India

Question 18

__________ extends the reach of CRM-both inside and outside the company-and to both employees and business partners on a 24/7 basis,to any place where recipients are located.

Accepted Answer

A) Mobile CRM 
B) ERP 
C) Mobile SCM 
D) CAT 
A) Mobile CRM 
B) ERP 
C) Mobile SCM 
D) CAT

Question 19

Writing apps for handheld devices,such as smartphones,is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) easy because only a few lines of code are needed 
B) easy because the devices have limited features 
C) difficult because of many different models and OSs 
D) about the same as writing apps for computers. 
A) easy because only a few lines of code are needed 
B) easy because the devices have limited features 
C) difficult because of many different models and OSs 
D) about the same as writing apps for computers.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wi-Fi?

Accepted Answer

A) Most laptops today rely on Wi-Fi technology that require being in range of at least one satellite. 
B) Wi-Fi performance decreases roughly significantly as distance increases at constant radiation levels. 
C) Wi-Fi has fairly high power-consumption compared to some other standards. 
D) Wi-Fi is used to support business and compliance requirements,such as the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER)Act passed by the U.S.Congress. 
A) Most laptops today rely on Wi-Fi technology that require being in range of at least one satellite. 
B) Wi-Fi performance decreases roughly significantly as distance increases at constant radiation levels. 
C) Wi-Fi has fairly high power-consumption compared to some other standards. 
D) Wi-Fi is used to support business and compliance requirements,such as the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER)Act passed by the U.S.Congress.

The iOS,Android and Palm operating systems are all based on modifications of the __________ OS.

Mobile computing has changed dramatically since 2008 as portable devices that connect wirelessly to the Internet became lighter,smaller,thinner,and much more powerful.

In a typical wireless LAN configuration,a transmitter with an antenna,called a __________ connects to a wired LAN from a fixed location or to satellite dishes that provide an Internet connection.

Duplicating or __________ the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of a cell phone and using it in second phone allows the perpetrator to have calls and other transactions fraudulently billed to the original phone.

What is a disadvantage of traditional POS technology?

GPS software computes the latitude and longitude of the receiver.This process is called __________.

Blackberry OS,made by Research in Motion,is currently the dominant smartphone OS in the U.S.and number two globally.

Many of the new m-wallet products are safe and secure because confidential information in a user's wallet is stored on the mobile device.

Duplicating the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of one phone and using it in second phone -the clone is referred to as phishing.This allows the perpetrator to have calls and other transactions billed to the original phone.

__________ handhelds are a special technology that involves computer-generated images superimposed on pictures of real things and can be used by advertisers in several ways.

Long lines frustrate customers.Some studies show that at least one in 100 customers will abandon a long line,leaving the store without completing a purchase.

Electronic prescription systems (EPSs)offer huge potential benefits,but several obstacles are slowing the adoption of these systems.Which of the following is not one of those obstacles?

Poor program management,poor contract estimate and hardware and software delays contributed to the mobile app failure of __________.

The underlying technologies needed for location-based commerce and services are and .

Belgian Godiva Chocolatier is recognized worldwide as the leader in fine chocolates.The Godiva Mobile app integrates Godiva's best selling products with the address book on a BlackBerry smartphone.Why is this integration a good strategic move for Godiva?

Select an industry (e.g. ,sports,travel,entertainment,retail,and manufacturing)and identify two ways in which mobile computing or commerce could improve financial or operational performance of a company in that industry.

Mobile commerce in __________ is growing exponentially and now represents the largest amount of m-commerce sales in the world.

__________ extends the reach of CRM-both inside and outside the company-and to both employees and business partners on a 24/7 basis,to any place where recipients are located.

Writing apps for handheld devices,such as smartphones,is __________.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wi-Fi?

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security,crime,compliance,and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters

Exam 7: Mobile Computing and Commerce

The iOS,Android and Palm operating systems are all based on modifications of the __________ OS.

Mobile computing has changed dramatically since 2008 as portable devices that connect wirelessly to the Internet became lighter,smaller,thinner,and much more powerful.

In a typical wireless LAN configuration,a transmitter with an antenna,called a __________ connects to a wired LAN from a fixed location or to satellite dishes that provide an Internet connection.

Duplicating or __________ the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of a cell phone and using it in second phone allows the perpetrator to have calls and other transactions fraudulently billed to the original phone.

What is a disadvantage of traditional POS technology?

GPS software computes the latitude and longitude of the receiver.This process is called __________.

Blackberry OS,made by Research in Motion,is currently the dominant smartphone OS in the U.S.and number two globally.

Many of the new m-wallet products are safe and secure because confidential information in a user's wallet is stored on the mobile device.

Duplicating the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of one phone and using it in second phone -the clone is referred to as phishing.This allows the perpetrator to have calls and other transactions billed to the original phone.

__________ handhelds are a special technology that involves computer-generated images superimposed on pictures of real things and can be used by advertisers in several ways.

Long lines frustrate customers.Some studies show that at least one in 100 customers will abandon a long line,leaving the store without completing a purchase.

Electronic prescription systems (EPSs)offer huge potential benefits,but several obstacles are slowing the adoption of these systems.Which of the following is not one of those obstacles?

Poor program management,poor contract estimate and hardware and software delays contributed to the mobile app failure of __________.

The underlying technologies needed for location-based commerce and services are __________ and __________.

Belgian Godiva Chocolatier is recognized worldwide as the leader in fine chocolates.The Godiva Mobile app integrates Godiva's best selling products with the address book on a BlackBerry smartphone.Why is this integration a good strategic move for Godiva?

Select an industry (e.g. ,sports,travel,entertainment,retail,and manufacturing)and identify two ways in which mobile computing or commerce could improve financial or operational performance of a company in that industry.

Mobile commerce in __________ is growing exponentially and now represents the largest amount of m-commerce sales in the world.

__________ extends the reach of CRM-both inside and outside the company-and to both employees and business partners on a 24/7 basis,to any place where recipients are located.

Writing apps for handheld devices,such as smartphones,is __________.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wi-Fi?

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security,crime,compliance,and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters

The underlying technologies needed for location-based commerce and services are and .