Question 1

If a virtual meeting is synchronous, participants can interact with each other through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discussion forums 
B)  videoconferencing 
C)  email 
D)  team surveys

Question 2

AKAI One, a multinational company, has centers in four different countries. The heads of the four centers set performance targets every month and work toward achieving them. Given that each center works in a different time zone, which of the following modes of communication should the center heads choose to discuss their monthly targets?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiparty text chat 
B)  videoconferencing 
C)  email 
D)  webinar

Question 3

Ashley is part of an interdepartmental project in which members from different departments work on the project and upload their files on Google Drive. Which of the following characteristics should Ashley keep in mind while working on this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Google Drive restricts the edit permission on documents to the creator of tasks. 
B)  Google Drive does not allow simultaneous edits. 
C)  Google Drive deals with video and audio files. 
D)  Google Drive provides version history showing the changes made by users to task lists.

Question 4

With the Minimal collaboration tool set, a participant should be able to collaborate with his or her team, though he or she will get little support from the software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Videoconferencing is likely to be less intrusive than text chat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ are virtual meetings in which attendees view one of the attendees' computer screens for formal and organized presentations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discussion forums 
B)  Screen-sharing applications 
C)  Conference calls 
D)  Webinars

Question 7

All of the following are virtual meetings EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  whiteboards 
B)  conference calls 
C)  email 
D)  webinars

Question 8

Synchronous communication is said to occur if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication occurs between people in different time zones 
B)  there is a flow of communication according to the hierarchical structure 
C)  members of various teams work on the same task 
D)  all members of a team meet at the same time

Question 9

Wikis are a virtual meeting in which attendees view one of the attendees' computer screens for a more formal and organized presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a product power curve for collaborative tool sets?

Accepted Answer

A)  A flat line on a power curve means the user is increasing the utility gained from the product. 
B)  At time zero, the ideal power curve is at zero. 
C)  The power curve of a Minimal collaboration tool set rises steadily with time. 
D)  The power curve of a Comprehensive collaboration tool set has a longer flat spot in the beginning.

Question 11

A(n) ________ is a computer that stores files, it is useful for sharing content.

Accepted Answer

A)  email with attachments 
B)  Microsoft SharePoint 
C)  Google Docs 
D)  file server

Question 12

While using the Minimal collaboration tool set, it must be ensured that one user's work does not conflict with another's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE of shared content with version management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Content sharing methods that provide version management cannot accommodate concurrent work. 
B)  Version management systems provide version control. 
C)  Version management makes it impossible to know when and by whom the document was changed. 
D)  Content sharing systems that provide version management can track changes to documents.

Question 14

The degree of version management is very high in email with attachments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is a type of asynchronous communication in which a group member can post an entry, an idea, a comment, or a question, and other group members respond to it later, at their convenience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiparty text chat 
B)  Videoconferencing 
C)  Webinar 
D)  Discussion forum

Question 16

Which of the follow feature is NOT a required feature in a student collaboration system?

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  content sharing 
C)  wiki 
D)  task management

Question 17

A leader does not have to consider people in choosing a collaboration tool set - cost is most important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Storing documents on servers is better than using email attachments because documents have a single storage location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Morgan's company has outsourced its accounting process to a small firm in India. Morgan needs to discuss some quality control measures with the firm's managers. He conducts the meeting via videoconference. Given the nature of the meeting, it can also be called a(n) ________ meeting.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent 
B)  parallel 
C)  asynchronous 
D)  virtual

Question 20

In version control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vaults 
B)  libraries 
C)  workspaces 
D)  records

Exam 14: Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

If a virtual meeting is synchronous, participants can interact with each other through ________.

Ashley is part of an interdepartmental project in which members from different departments work on the project and upload their files on Google Drive. Which of the following characteristics should Ashley keep in mind while working on this project?

With the Minimal collaboration tool set, a participant should be able to collaborate with his or her team, though he or she will get little support from the software.

Videoconferencing is likely to be less intrusive than text chat.

________ are virtual meetings in which attendees view one of the attendees' computer screens for formal and organized presentations.

All of the following are virtual meetings EXCEPT ________.

Synchronous communication is said to occur if ________.

Wikis are a virtual meeting in which attendees view one of the attendees' computer screens for a more formal and organized presentation.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a product power curve for collaborative tool sets?

A(n) ________ is a computer that stores files, it is useful for sharing content.

While using the Minimal collaboration tool set, it must be ensured that one user's work does not conflict with another's.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of shared content with version management?

The degree of version management is very high in email with attachments.

________ is a type of asynchronous communication in which a group member can post an entry, an idea, a comment, or a question, and other group members respond to it later, at their convenience.

Which of the follow feature is NOT a required feature in a student collaboration system?

A leader does not have to consider people in choosing a collaboration tool set - cost is most important.

Storing documents on servers is better than using email attachments because documents have a single storage location.

Morgan's company has outsourced its accounting process to a small firm in India. Morgan needs to discuss some quality control measures with the firm's managers. He conducts the meeting via videoconference. Given the nature of the meeting, it can also be called a(n) ________ meeting.

In version control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.