Question 1

RSS stands for Real Simple Subscription.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of social commerce over traditional e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loyalty 
B)  The ability to predict buying habits based on real-time data 
C)  Processing speed 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Reduced expenses 
A)  Loyalty 
B)  The ability to predict buying habits based on real-time data 
C)  Processing speed 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Reduced expenses B

Question 3

A Web site that combines content from other Web sites to form new content is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social network 
B)  Aggregator 
C)  Blog 
D)  E-commerce site 
E)  Mashup 
A)  Social network 
B)  Aggregator 
C)  Blog 
D)  E-commerce site 
E)  Mashup E

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning blogging is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anyone can blog. 
B)  A reader can believe the details in a blog. 
C)  A company can maintain an internal blog site. 
D)  Blogging can be used in marketing. 
E)  Tweets are replacing blogging. 
A)  Anyone can blog. 
B)  A reader can believe the details in a blog. 
C)  A company can maintain an internal blog site. 
D)  Blogging can be used in marketing. 
E)  Tweets are replacing blogging.

Question 5

Refer to Opening Case - From Social Networks to Social Commerce: Which of the following statements about Groupon is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupon controls when deals are offered. 
B)  Discounts depend on convincing enough people to buy the deal. 
C)  Groupon uses social network sites to promote offers. 
D)  Groupon can promote based on where a member lives. 
E)  Groupon now helps eliminate perishable inventory. 
A)  Groupon controls when deals are offered. 
B)  Discounts depend on convincing enough people to buy the deal. 
C)  Groupon uses social network sites to promote offers. 
D)  Groupon can promote based on where a member lives. 
E)  Groupon now helps eliminate perishable inventory.

Question 6

Refer to IT's About Business 9.1 - Making Money with YouTube Videos: Which of the following statements about YouTube Partners is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  YouTube accepts all video creators as partners. 
B)  Partners receive a percentage of advertising sales. 
C)  All of the partners make substantial income by being a partner. 
D)  Partners receive a payment every time one of their videos is viewed. 
E)  All videos belong to YouTube. 
A)  YouTube accepts all video creators as partners. 
B)  Partners receive a percentage of advertising sales. 
C)  All of the partners make substantial income by being a partner. 
D)  Partners receive a payment every time one of their videos is viewed. 
E)  All videos belong to YouTube.

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning tagging is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tag categories are created by software developers. 
B)  Tagging software has built-in rules. 
C)  Tagging can be performed only on Web pages. 
D)  Tags can be given only to text. 
E)  Folksonomies are a version of tagging. 
A)  Tag categories are created by software developers. 
B)  Tagging software has built-in rules. 
C)  Tagging can be performed only on Web pages. 
D)  Tags can be given only to text. 
E)  Folksonomies are a version of tagging.

Question 8

Gerry has a dog-walking business, and he wants to help his walkers plan their route. Which of the following should he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social networking 
B)  Aggregators 
C)  Blogs 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Mashup 
A)  Social networking 
B)  Aggregators 
C)  Blogs 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Mashup

Question 9

Explain the three technologies that are used by Web 2.0

Accepted Answer

Web 2.0 is characterized by the use of s

Question 10

Compare and contrast blogs and wikis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast blogs and wikis....

Question 11

Users of Web 1.0 sites passively receive information from those sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Universities are using ________ to provide students with access to lectures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blogs 
B)  Netcasts 
C)  RSS feeds 
D)  Tags 
E)  Wikis 
A)  Blogs 
B)  Netcasts 
C)  RSS feeds 
D)  Tags 
E)  Wikis

Question 13

Geo-tagging refers to tagging information on tour sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Greg still follows his high school's lacrosse team. He set up a meeting with the coach to ask how he could help with recruiting. Which of the following

Accepted Answer

The answer of Greg still follows his high school's lacrosse...

Question 15

Which of the following statements concerning social networking Web sites is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any type of content can be loaded. 
B)  The goal is to help people collaborate. 
C)  Social networks can be a valuable business tool. 
D)  Users find the social network feeds distracting. 
E)  Social network software provides tools for finding other people online. 
A)  Any type of content can be loaded. 
B)  The goal is to help people collaborate. 
C)  Social networks can be a valuable business tool. 
D)  Users find the social network feeds distracting. 
E)  Social network software provides tools for finding other people online.

Question 16

The reliability of the content in Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is questionable because

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the administrators are volunteers. 
B)  No author has to identify himself or herself. 
C)  The content is updated all the time. 
D)  It is difficult to test the authenticity of the content due to the fact that anyone can contribute content. 
E)  All of the above are reasons why the content is questionable. 
A)  All of the administrators are volunteers. 
B)  No author has to identify himself or herself. 
C)  The content is updated all the time. 
D)  It is difficult to test the authenticity of the content due to the fact that anyone can contribute content. 
E)  All of the above are reasons why the content is questionable.

Question 17

Refer to IT's About Business 9.5 - Location, Location, Location: Which of the following statements concerning Foursquare is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foursquare is based on GPS-enabled mobile technology. 
B)  A "mayor" icon is given to the person who checks into a location the most often in the last 60 days. 
C)  Foursquare is used by merchants to attract customers with promotions. 
D)  Other social network sites are adding location-based tools. 
E)  Foursquare has no competition. 
A)  Foursquare is based on GPS-enabled mobile technology. 
B)  A "mayor" icon is given to the person who checks into a location the most often in the last 60 days. 
C)  Foursquare is used by merchants to attract customers with promotions. 
D)  Other social network sites are adding location-based tools. 
E)  Foursquare has no competition.

Question 18

One of the major categories of Web 2.0 sites is blogs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many companies are using ________ to capture updated product features and specifications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blogs 
B)  Netcasts 
C)  RSS feeds 
D)  Tags 
E)  Wikis 
A)  Blogs 
B)  Netcasts 
C)  RSS feeds 
D)  Tags 
E)  Wikis

Question 20

Carter is a member of a team of five students working on a research project that comprises 25% of his overall grade. The team is trying to decide how they can most effectively work together to complete the final paper. Which of the following would work the best for this team?

Accepted Answer

A)  A blog 
B)  A discussion board 
C)  A private social networking site 
D)  A Skype video chat 
E)  A wiki 
A)  A blog 
B)  A discussion board 
C)  A private social networking site 
D)  A Skype video chat 
E)  A wiki

RSS stands for Real Simple Subscription.

Which of the following is an advantage of social commerce over traditional e-commerce?

A Web site that combines content from other Web sites to form new content is called a(n) ______.

Which of the following statements concerning blogging is false?

Refer to Opening Case - From Social Networks to Social Commerce: Which of the following statements about Groupon is false?

Refer to IT's About Business 9.1 - Making Money with YouTube Videos: Which of the following statements about YouTube Partners is true?

Which of the following statements concerning tagging is true?

Gerry has a dog-walking business, and he wants to help his walkers plan their route. Which of the following should he use?

Explain the three technologies that are used by Web 2.0

Compare and contrast blogs and wikis.

Users of Web 1.0 sites passively receive information from those sites.

Universities are using ________ to provide students with access to lectures.

Geo-tagging refers to tagging information on tour sites.

Greg still follows his high school's lacrosse team. He set up a meeting with the coach to ask how he could help with recruiting. Which of the following

Which of the following statements concerning social networking Web sites is false?

The reliability of the content in Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is questionable because

Refer to IT's About Business 9.5 - Location, Location, Location: Which of the following statements concerning Foursquare is false?

One of the major categories of Web 2.0 sites is blogs.

Many companies are using ________ to capture updated product features and specifications.

Carter is a member of a team of five students working on a research project that comprises 25% of his overall grade. The team is trying to decide how they can most effectively work together to complete the final paper. Which of the following would work the best for this team?

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Exam 9: Social Computing

RSS stands for Real Simple Subscription.

Which of the following is an advantage of social commerce over traditional e-commerce?

A Web site that combines content from other Web sites to form new content is called a(n) ______.

Which of the following statements concerning blogging is false?

Refer to Opening Case - From Social Networks to Social Commerce: Which of the following statements about Groupon is false?

Refer to IT's About Business 9.1 - Making Money with YouTube Videos: Which of the following statements about YouTube Partners is true?

Which of the following statements concerning tagging is true?

Gerry has a dog-walking business, and he wants to help his walkers plan their route. Which of the following should he use?

Explain the three technologies that are used by Web 2.0

Compare and contrast blogs and wikis.

Users of Web 1.0 sites passively receive information from those sites.

Universities are using ________ to provide students with access to lectures.

Geo-tagging refers to tagging information on tour sites.

Greg still follows his high school's lacrosse team. He set up a meeting with the coach to ask how he could help with recruiting. Which of the following

Which of the following statements concerning social networking Web sites is false?

The reliability of the content in Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is questionable because

Refer to IT's About Business 9.5 - Location, Location, Location: Which of the following statements concerning Foursquare is false?

One of the major categories of Web 2.0 sites is blogs.

Many companies are using ________ to capture updated product features and specifications.

Carter is a member of a team of five students working on a research project that comprises 25% of his overall grade. The team is trying to decide how they can most effectively work together to complete the final paper. Which of the following would work the best for this team?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 2 Software

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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