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In 2013, the world's online population was roughly: A.) 250 billion. B.) 250 million. C.) 2.5 billion D.) 25 billion.

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2.5 billion.

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Which business application is associated with the technological development of local area networks and client/server computing? A.) transaction automation (e.g., payroll) B.) industrial system automation (e.g., supply chain management) C.) desktop automation (e.g., word processing) D.) workgroup automation (e.g., document sharing)

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workgroup automation (e.g., document sharing)

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Which type of e-commerce is distinguished by the type of technology used in the transaction rather than by the nature of the market relationship? A.) mobile e-commerce B.) social e-commerce C.) consumer-to-consumer (C2C) D.) business-to-business (B2B)

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mobile e-commerce

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Which of the following is not true about the use of apps? A.) Google can use Web crawlers to index apps. B.) Users spend more time using apps than they do using desktops or mobile Web sites. C.) The average U.S. consumer spends about 2 hours a day using apps. D.) Apps are easier to control and monetize than Web sites.

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Google can use Web crawlers to index apps.

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Which of the following statements is not true? A.) Information systems researchers take a purely technical approach to e-commerce. B.) There are two primary approaches to e-commerce: behavioral and technical. C.) Management scientists are interested in e-commerce as an opportunity to study how business firms can exploit the Internet to achieve more efficient business operations. D.) No one academic perspective dominates research about e-commerce.

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Information systems researchers take a purely technical approach to e-commerce.

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Above all, e-commerce is a ________ phenomenon. A.) finance-driven B.) sociological C.) technology-driven D.) government-driven

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technology-driven

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The early years of e-commerce were driven by all of the following factors except: A.) a huge infusion of venture capital funds. B.) an emphasis on quickly achieving a very high market visibility. C.) visions of profiting from new technology. D.) an emphasis on exploiting traditional distribution channels.

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an emphasis on exploiting traditional distribution channels.

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All of the following are issues facing Pinterest except: A.) spam. B.) competition. C.) copyright infringement. D.) inability to attract users.

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inability to attract users

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E-commerce can be said to have begun in: A.) 1985. B.) 2001. C.) 1995. D.) 1983.

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1995

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Which of the following is not a major business trend in e-commerce in 2013-2014? A.) Small businesses and entrepreneurs are hampered by the rising cost of market entry caused by increased presence of industry giants. B.) Social and mobile advertising begins to challenge search engine marketing. C.) Social e-commerce continues to grow. D.) Facebook grows to more than 1.1 billion users.

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Small businesses and entrepreneurs are hampered by the rising cost of market entry caused by increased presence of industry giants.

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Which of the following is one of the three primary societal issues related to e-commerce? A.) individual privacy B.) equity C.) liability D.) anonymity

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individual privacy

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Unfair competitive advantages occur when: A.) market middlemen are displaced. B .) information is equally distributed and transaction costs are low. C.) one competitor has an advantage others cannot purchase. D.) firms are able to gather monopoly profits.

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one competitor has an advantage others cannot purchase.

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In the B2C arena, ________ was the first truly large-scale digitally enabled transaction system. A.) the French Minitel B.) EDI C.) the Baxter Healthcare system D.) Telex

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the French Minitel

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In 2013, there were an estimated ________ Internet hosts. A.) 100 million B.) 1 billion C.) 1 million D.) 10 million

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1 billion

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Consolidation phase of e-commerce? A.) predominance of pure online strategies B.) first mover advantages C.) shift to a business-driven approach D.) emphasis on revenue growth versus profits

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shift to a business-driven approach

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Reinvention phase of e-commerce? A.) widespread adoption of consumer mobile devices B.) rapid growth of search engine advertising C.) widespread adoption of broadband networks D.) massive proliferation of dot-com start-ups

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widespread adoption of consumer mobile devices

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Which of the following is the top-selling online retail category? A.) computers/electronics B.) mass merchant/department stores C.) office supplies D.) apparel/accessories

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computers/electronics

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Which of the following is not an example of a social network? A.) Wikipedia B.) Tumblr C.) Twitter D.) Pinterest

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Wikipedia

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Which of the following is a characteristic of e-commerce during the Invention period? A.) distintermediation B.) extensive government surveillance C.) mobile technology D.) earnings and profit emphasis

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distintermediation

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Which of the following is the top online retailer ranked by online sales? A.) Walmart B.) Staples C.) Apple D.) Amazon

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Amazon

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Which of the following is not true regarding e-commerce today? A.) The market middlemen disappeared. B.) There remains considerable persistent price dispersion. C.) Economists' visions of a friction-free market have not been realized. D.) Consumers are less price-sensitive than expected.

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The market middlemen disappeared.

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The early years of e-commerce were driven by all of the following factors except: A.) an emphasis on quickly achieving a very high market visibility. B.) an emphasis on exploiting traditional distribution channels. C.) visions of profiting from new technology. D.) a huge infusion of venture capital funds.

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an emphasis on exploiting traditional distribution channels.

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All of the following are major business trends in e-commerce in 2013-2014 except for: A.) the expansion of the localization of e-commerce. B.) the emergence of a new social e-commerce platform. C.) the growth of a new app-based online economy. D.) the eclipse of search engine marketing by the mobile advertising platform.

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the eclipse of search engine marketing by the mobile advertising platform.

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All of the following can be considered a precursor to e-commerce except: A.) Electronic Data Interchange. B.) Baxter Healthcare's remote order entry system. C.) the French Minitel. D.) DNS.

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DNS.

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Interactivity in the context of e-commerce can be described as the: A.) ability to physically touch and manipulate a product. B.) enabling of two-way communication between consumer and merchant. C.) complexity and content of a message. D.) ability of consumers to create and distribute content.

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enabling of two-way communication between consumer and merchant.

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Business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce in the United States: A.) constitutes over 30% of the overall U.S. retail market. B.) is growing more slowly as it confronts its own fundamental limitations. C.) is expected to account for about $40 billion in total sales in 2013. D.) has grown at double-digit rates between 2010 and 2013.

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has grown at double-digit rates between 2010 and 2013.

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All of the following are characteristics of Web 2.0 sites and applications except: A.) they rely on mobile access to the Web. B.) they present marketers with extraordinary opportunities for targeted marketing and advertising. C.) they are inherently highly interactive. D.) they tend to rely on user-generated content.

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they rely on mobile access to the Web.

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The size of the B2B market in 2013 is estimated to be around: A.) $470 billion. B.) $4.7 billion. C.) $470 million. D.) $4.7 trillion.

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$4.7 trillion.

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The early years of e-commerce are considered: A.) an economist's dream come true, where for a brief time consumers had access to all relevant market information and transaction costs plummeted. B.) a stunning technological success as the Internet and the Web increased from a few thousand to billions of e-commerce transactions per year. C.) a dramatic business success as 85% of dot-coms formed since 1995 became flourishing businesses. D.) the most promising time in history for the successful implementation of first mover advantages.

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a stunning technological success as the Internet and the Web increased from a few thousand to billions of e-commerce transactions per year.

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Which of the following is a mobile photo-sharing application? A.) Wikipedia B.) WordPress C.) Tumblr D.) Instagram

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Instagram

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Which of the following are Amazon's primary value propositions? A.) personalization and customization B.) management of product delivery C.) selection and convenience D.) reduction of price discovery cost

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selection and convenience

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Your startup firm has developed Web-based note-taking software that allows participants to create and share virtual notes attached to existing Web pages. You anticipate marketing your online application to Web development and design companies. Which of the following revenue models is the most appropriate for your new company? A.) subscription B.) affiliate C.) transaction fee D.) advertising

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subscription

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Which of the following is an example of the affiliate revenue model? A.) Gap.com B.) eBay C.) MyPoints D.) Yahoo

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MyPoints

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________ and ________ are typically the most easily identifiable aspects of a company's business model. A.) Value proposition; revenue model B.) Market strategy; market opportunity C.) Value proposition; competitive environment D.) Revenue model; market strategy

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Value proposition; revenue model

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All of the following use an advertising revenue model except: A.) Google. B.) Yahoo. C.) Facebook. D.) Amazon.

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Amazon.

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All of the following are business models employed by the music industry except: A.) cloud streaming. B.) download-and-own. C.) subscription. D.) peer-to-peer streaming.

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peer-to-peer streaming

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An example of a company using the content provider model is: A.) eBay. B.) Dell. C.) Rhapsody.com. D.) Priceline.

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Rhapsody.com.

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Which type of investor typically becomes interested in a start-up company after it has begun generating revenue? A.) venture capital investors B.) crowdfunders C.) incubators D.) angel investors

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venture capital investors

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Which of the following is an unfair competitive advantage? A.) superior technology B.) access to global markets C.) lower product prices D.) brand name

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brand name

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In general, the key to becoming a successful content provider is to: A.) own the content being provided. B.) own the technology by which content is created, presented, and distributed. C.) provide other services as well as online content. D.) provide online content for free.

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own the content being provided.

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Which of the following is not a variation of the e-tailer business model? A.) bricks-and-clicks B.) market creator C.) manufacturer-direct D.) virtual merchant

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market creator

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The overall retail market in the United States in 2013 was estimated at about: A.) $390 billion. B.) $39 trillion. C.) $3.9 trillion. D.) $39 billion.

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$3.9 trillion.

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eBay uses all of the following business models except: A.) e-commerce infrastructure provider. B.) content provider. C.) B2C market creator. D.) C2C market creator.

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content provider.

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Which of the following factors is not a significant influence on a company's competitive environment? A.) the availability of supportive organizational structures B.) how competitors price their products C.) what the market share of each competitor is D.) how many competitors are active

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the availability of supportive organizational structures

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Which of the following companies utilizes a transaction fee revenue model? A.) E*Trade B.) Twitter C.) WSJ.com D.) Sears.com

answer

E*Trade

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The existence of a large number of competitors in any one market segment may indicate: A.) no one firm has differentiated itself within that market. B.) an untapped market niche. C.) a market that has already been tried without success. D.) the market is saturated.

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the market is saturated.

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Which of the following features of e-commerce technology changes industry structure by lowering barriers to entry but greatly expands the market at the same time? A.) personalization B.) global reach C.) interactivity D.) richness

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global reach

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Which of the following is an example of the subscription revenue model? A.) Ancestry.com B.) Twitter C.) Amazon D.) eBay

answer

Ancestry.com

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A business document that specifically details how you plan on selling your product and find new customers is called a: A.) business plan. B.) sales analysis. C.) market strategy. D.) competitive strategy.

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market strategy.

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Exostar is an example of a(n): A.) private industrial network. B.) industry consortium. C.) e-distributor. D.) exchange.

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industry consortium.

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One of the competitive advantages of a B2B service provider is that it can spread the cost of an expensive software system over many users, achieving efficiencies referred to as: A.) network externalities. B.) network efficiencies. C.) application efficiencies. D.) scale economies.

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scale economies.

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What is the primary revenue model for an e-distributor? sales subscription advertising transaction fee

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sales

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All of the following may lead to a competitive advantage except: better employees. fewer products. superior products. less expensive supplier

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fewer products.

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Which of the following is not a primary activity in a firm value chain? finance/accounting inbound logistics operations sales and marketing

answer

finance/accounting

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All of the following can be considered a direct or indirect competitor of Amazon.com except: Apple's iTunes Store. eBay. Barnesandnoble.com. Starbucks.

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Starbucks.

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_______ create and sell access to digital electronic markets. E-procurement firms Market creators E-distributors Portals

answer

E-procurement firms

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Over the past decade, the number of exchanges has: greatly increased. stayed about the same. diminished sharply. increased slowly but steadily.

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diminished sharply.

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Which of the following is not a community provider? Facebook Pinterest Priceline LinkedIn

answer

Priceline

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ssume you are analyzing the market opportunity of a distance learning company, Learnmore.com, that creates education courses delivered over the Internet for the Fortune 1000 corporate market. Assume that the overall size of the distance learning market is $25 billion. The overall market can be broken down into three major market segments: Corporate, College, and Elementary/High School, each of which accounts for a third of the market. Within the Corporate market, there are two market niches: Fortune 1000, which accounts for 60% of the market, and all others, which together account for 40% of the market. What is Learnmore.com's realistic market opportunity, approximately? $6.6 billion $25 billion $165 billion $5 billion

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$5 billion

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The element of a business model that is responsible for making the model work is: the market strategy. the firm's key competitive advantage. the organizational structure. the management team.

answer

the management team.

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________ is a utility program that allows you to check the connection between your client and a TCP/IP network. Finger Ping Tracert Telnet

answer

Ping

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Which of the following is not one of the basic technological foundations of the Internet? client/server computing packet-switching hardware TCP/IP communications protocol Tracert

answer

Tracert

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During which phase of the development of the Internet was ARPANET invented? Innovation phase Institutional phase Consolidation phase Commercialization phase

answer

Institutional phase

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During which period of time did the Institutionalization phase of Internet development take place? 1975-1995 1995-through the present 1950-1960 1961-1974

answer

1975-1995

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Where does TSL operate within TCP/IP? between the Network Interface Layer and the Transport Layer between the Internet Layer and the Application Layer between the Internet Layer and the Transport Layer between the Transport Layer and the Application Layer

answer

between the Transport Layer and the Application Layer

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Which of the following is not true about the mobile platform? The number of cell phones worldwide exceeds the number of PCs. About a third of the world's cell phones are smartphones. Most smartphones use Microsoft's operating system, Windows Mobile. Unlike PCs, smartphones do not need fans.

answer

Most smartphones use Microsoft's operating system, Windows Mobile.

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The Internet Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following? addressing, packaging, and routing messages providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower layers providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium

answer

addressing, packaging, and routing messages

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Which of the following is the core communications protocol for the Internet? SSL FTP TCP/IP Telnet

answer

TCP/IP

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In the address http://www.company.com/clients.html, which of the following is the top-level domain? http company.com .com www

answer

.com

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The Transport Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following? placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium addressing, packaging, and routing messages providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower layers providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application

answer

providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application

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________ is a unique virtual laboratory for exploring future internets at scale, to promote innovations in network science and technologies. Internet2 Internet of Things GENI ARPANET

answer

GENI

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Which of the following is a Web 2.0 service or application? e-mail IM online forums wikis

answer

wikis

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The backbone of the Internet is formed by: Network Service Providers (NSPs). Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). Metropolitan Area Exchanges (MAEs).

answer

Network Service Providers (NSPs).

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The protocol that enables the transmission of voice and other forms of audio communication over the Internet is called: VoIP. IP. IPTP. VTP.

answer

VoIP.

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________ is a model of computing in which firms and individuals obtain computing power and software applications over the Internet, rather than purchasing and installing it on their own computers. Mobile computing Client/server computing Cloud computing P2P computing

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Cloud computing

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The concept behind document formatting had its roots in which of the following? GML XML HTML SGML

answer

GML

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Siri is a type of: social network. gadget. intelligent personal assistant. widget.

answer

intelligent personal assistant.

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You could expect to find all of the following services in a Web server software package except: an RSS aggregator. security services. data capture. FTP.

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an RSS aggregator.

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The ________ is a consortium of corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that monitors Internet policies and practices. Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Internet Society (ISOC)

answer

Internet Society (ISOC)

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Which of the following is not a limitation of the current Internet? limited bandwidth, which causes congestion and cannot adequately handle video and voice traffic the continued reliance on cables and wires for connectivity architectural restrictions, which stipulate that numerous requests for the same file must each be answered individually, slowing network performance the difficulty in expanding capacity by adding servers and clients

answer

the difficulty in expanding capacity by adding servers and clients

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Which of the following is currently the most popular Web browser? Firefox Internet Explorer Chrome Netscape

answer

Internet Explorer

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TCP/IP operates in which layer of Internet architecture? Network Technology Substrate layer Middleware Services layer Transport Services and Representation Standards layer Applications layer

answer

Transport Services and Representation Standards layer

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Which of the following organizations coordinates the Internet's systems of unique identifiers, such as IP addresses and top-level domain systems? ICANN W3C IAB IETF

answer

W3C

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The major technologies used with wireless local area networks are: Bluetooth and 3G. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Wi-Fi and WiMax. WiMax and 3G.

answer

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

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Which of the following occurred during the Commercialization phase of Internet development? NSF privatized the operation of the Internet's backbone. The Domain Name System was introduced. The fundamental building blocks of the Internet were realized in actual hardware and software Large mainframes on different college campuses were linked.

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NSF privatized the operation of the Internet's backbone.

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Which of the following is a Web application that enables Internet users to communicate with each other, although not in real time? IM VoIP online chat online forum

answer

online forum

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Which of the following technologies has enabled the Internet to grow exponentially to support millions of users, without overloading the network architecture? Wi-Fi IPv6 client/server networking fiber optics

answer

client/server networking

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A(n) ________ is a Web application that allows users to easily add and edit content on a Web page. RSS feed wiki podcast blog

answer

wiki

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The natural language convention used to represent IP addresses is called the: Internet protocol addressing schema. domain name system. assigned numbers and names (ANN) system. uniform resource locator system.

answer

domain name system.

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The process of slicing digital messages into parcels, sending them along different communication paths as they become available, and reassembling them at the destination point is called: routing. the Transmission Control Protocol. the File Transfer Protocol. packet switching.

answer

packet switching.

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Which of the following is an example of a CMS? Oracle WebTrends Analytics WordPress Apache

answer

WordPress

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Which of the following would you use to identify orphan files? data capture tools HTTP site management tools FTP

answer

site management tools

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________ involves testing a site program's modules one at a time. Unit testing Implementation testing System testing Acceptance testing

answer

Unit testing

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Which of the following is an example of dynamic content? home page graphic product descriptions blog posts product photographs

answer

blog posts

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What are the two most important management challenges in building a successful e-commerce presence? developing a clear understanding of business objectives and knowing how to choose the right technology to achieve those objectives having an accurate understanding of your business environment and an achievable business plan identifying the key components of your business plan and selecting the right software, hardware, and infrastructure for your site building a team with the right skill sets and closely managing the development process

answer

developing a clear understanding of business objectives and knowing how to choose the right technology to achieve those objectives

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Which of the following types of sites typically needs a high percentage of secure pages? publishing/subscription customer self-service trading Web services

answer

trading

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The term stateless refers to the fact that: the server does not have to maintain an ongoing dedicated interaction with the client computer. no one government entity controls the Internet. Web servers may maintain multiple instances of server software to handle requests. system performance degrades as more simultaneous users require service.

answer

the server does not have to maintain an ongoing dedicated interaction with the client computer.

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Which of the following types of servers monitors and controls access to a main Web server and implements firewall protection? list server mail server groupware server proxy server

answer

proxy server

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All of the following are basic functionality provided by Web servers except: data capture tools. a shopping cart. security services. site management tools.

answer

a shopping cart.

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The primary way a Web site is able to personalize the content presented to a visitor is through the use of: privacy policies. accessibility rules. cookies. site management tools.

answer

cookies.

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Which system functionality must your Web site have in order to be able to personalize or customize a product for a client? an ad server customer on-site tracking a site tracking and reporting system an inventory management system

answer

customer on-site tracking

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In order from beginning to end, the major steps in the SDLC, are: systems analysis/planning; systems design; building the system; testing; and implementation. systems analysis/planning; systems design; building the system; implementation; and testing. systems design; testing; building the system; and implementation. systems analysis/planning; implementation; building the system; and testing

answer

systems analysis/planning; systems design; building the system; testing; and implementation.

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Which of the following types of sites typically tends to have high to very high page views (hits)? trading customer self-service Web services publishing/subscription

answer

publishing/subscription

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Which of the following is the least expensive path to creating a mobile Internet presence? building a mobile Web app using Java resizing an existing Web site for mobile use developing a native app building a mobile Web app using HTML

answer

resizing an existing Web site for mobile use

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All of the following are important factors in Web site optimization except: selecting keywords and page titles. adhering to accessibility guidelines. buying search engine ads. identifying market niches for your services or products.

answer

adhering to accessibility guidelines.

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Which of the following is not a main factor in determining overall demand for an e-commerce site? number of items in inventory type of content static file sizes security required

answer

static file sizes

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________ are the types of information systems capabilities needed to meet business objectives. Physical design specifications System functionalities System design specifications Information requirements

answer

System functionalities

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Which of the following is not an open source software tool? WebSphere MySQL PHP Apache

answer

WebSphere

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Which of the following is used to process certificates and private/public key information? FTP data capture tools SSL HTTP

answer

SSL

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________ verifies that the business objectives of the system as originally conceived are in fact working. Acceptance testing Unit testing Implementation testing System testing

answer

Acceptance testing

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All of the following are steps one can take to right-size a Web site's hardware platform and meet demands for service except: scaling hardware horizontally. replacing static pages with dynamically generated pages. improving processing architecture. scaling hardware vertically.

answer

replacing static pages with dynamically generated pages.

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An e-commerce site that cost $25,000 to develop is likely to require a yearly maintenance budget of approximately: You Answered $10,000. $50,000. $25,000. $5,000.

answer

$25,000

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Which of the following technologies could you use to place the content of your Web site in a database so that you can then dynamically generate requests for pages? Apache web server CMS shopping cart proxy server

answer

CMS

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The cost of hardware, software, and telecommunications services needed to build a Web site have ________ over the last decade. decreased slightly decreased dramatically increased moderately increased dramatically

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decreased dramatically

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The leading Web server software is: Apache. Microsoft Internet Information Server. Google Enterprise Server. Linux.

answer

Apache.

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All of the following are Web site design features that annoy customers except: slow-loading pages. redundant navigation. pop-under ads. splash pages.

answer

redundant navigation.

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Which of the following is not a type of application server? mail server FTP server ad server proxy server

answer

FTP server

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Advantages of dynamic page generation include all of the following except: lowered menu costs. nearly cost-free price discrimination. market segmentation. client-side execution of programming.

answer

client-side execution of programming

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All of the following are basic functionality provided by e-commerce merchant server software except: marketing software. a product catalog. credit card processing. a shopping cart.

answer

marketing software.

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Which of the following is not one of the basic business objectives for an e-commerce site? provide production and supplier links display goods execute a transaction optimize system architecture

answer

optimize system architecture

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Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce security is not provided for by encryption? nonrepudiation confidentiality availability message integrity

answer

availability

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All of the following are methods of securing channels of communication except: certificates. SSL/TLS. FTP. VPN.

answer

FTP.

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None of the following payment systems offers immediate monetary value except: accumulating balance. stored value/debit card. credit cards. personal checks.

answer

stored value/debit card.

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What is the most frequent cause of stolen credit cards and card information today? sniffing programs lost cards the hacking and looting of corporate servers storing credit card information phishing attacks

answer

the hacking and looting of corporate servers

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________ refers to the ability to ensure that e-commerce participants do not deny their online actions. Availability Authenticity Integrity Nonrepudiation

answer

Nonrepudiation

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Which of the following is not an example of a PUP? You Answered adware drive-by download browser parasite spyware

answer

drive-by download

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Which of the following is a set of short-range wireless technologies used to share information among devices within about 2 inches of each other? DES text messaging IM NFC

answer

NFC

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All the following statements about symmetric key encryption are true except: the Data Encryption Standard is a symmetric key encryption system. in symmetric key encryption, both the sender and the receiver use the same key to encrypt and decrypt a message. symmetric key encryption is computationally slower. symmetric key encryption is a key element in digital envelopes.

answer

symmetric key encryption is computationally slower.

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________ refers to the ability to identify the person or entity with whom you are dealing on the Internet. Nonrepudiation Availability Authenticity Integrity

answer

Authenticity

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All of the following statements about PKI are true except: The term PKI refers to the certification authorities and digital certificate procedures that are accepted by all parties. PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure. The acronym PKI stands for public key infrastructure. PKI is not effective against insiders who have a legitimate access to corporate systems including customer information.

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PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure.

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All of the following statements about public key encryption are true except: public key encryption uses two mathematically related digital keys. public key encryption is based on the idea of irreversible mathematical functions. public key encryption ensures authentication of the sender. public key encryption does not ensure message integrity.

answer

public key encryption ensures authentication of the sender.

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Which of the following countries has been found to have engaged in cyberespionage against Google? Russia China Iraq Iran

answer

China

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Which of the following left the WikiLeaks Web site effectively inoperable in August 2012? DDoS attack botnet SQL injection attack browser parasite

answer

DDoS attack

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Linden Dollars, created for use in Second Life, are an example of: virtual currency. digital cash. EBPP. peer-to-peer payment systems.

answer

virtual currency.

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Malware that comes with a downloaded file that a user requests is called a: PUP. Trojan horse. backdoor. drive-by download.

answer

drive-by download.

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To allow lower-level employees access to the corporate network while preventing them from accessing private human resources documents, you would use: an authorization management system. access controls. security tokens. an authorization policy.

answer

an authorization management system.

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Which of the following is a prominent hacktivist group? Anti-Phishing Working Group IC3 Symantec Anonymous

answer

Anonymous

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All of the following are factors in contributing to the increase in cybercrime except: the ability to remotely access the Internet. the Internet is an open, vulnerable design. the ability to anonymously access the Internet. the Internet's similarity to telephone networks.

answer

the Internet's similarity to telephone networks.

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Proxy servers are also known as: application gateways. firewalls. packet filters. dual home systems.

answer

dual home systems.

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What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan? Perform a risk assessment. Perform a security audit. Develop a security policy. Create a security organization.

answer

Perform a risk assessment.

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The research firm Cybersource estimated that online credit card fraud in the United States amounted to about ________ in 2012. $3.5 billion $35 million $35 billion $350 million

answer

$3.5 billion

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Bitcoins are an example of: digital cash. virtual currency. an EBPP system. a stored value payment system.

answer

digital cash.

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Online bill payments are believed to cost ________ to process compared to ________ for paper bills. 20 to 30 cents, $3 to $7 $10 to $20, $ 1 to $2 3 to $7, 20 to 30 cents $1 to $2, $10 to $20

answer

20 to 30 cents, $3 to $7

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Most of the world's spam is delivered via which of the following? botnets worms viruses Trojan horses

answer

botnets

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Which of the following did Dropbox implement after a series of security snafus in 2011 and 2012? SSL/TLS two-factor authentication anti-virus software firewall

answer

two-factor authentication

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In the United States, the primary form of online payment is: debit cards. PayPal. Google Wallet. credit cards.

answer

credit cards.

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An intrusion detection system can perform all of the following functions except: setting off an alarm when suspicious activity is detected. checking network traffic to see if it matches certain patterns or preconfigured rules. blocking suspicious activity. examining network traffic.

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blocking suspicious activity.

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All of the following are examples of malicious code except: bots. sniffers. worms. viruses.

answer

sniffers.

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Which of the following is not an example of an access control? proxy servers login passwords digital signatures firewalls

answer

digital signatures

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Which of the following is an example of an integrity violation of e-commerce security? A customer denies that he or she is the person who placed the order. An unauthorized person intercepts an online communication and changes its contents. A merchant uses customer information in a manner not intended by the customer. A Web site is not actually operated by the entity the customer believes it to be.

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An unauthorized person intercepts an online communication and changes its contents.

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Conversion rate is a measure of the: percentage of visitors who indicate an interest in a site's products by registering or visiting a product's pages. percentage of shoppers who do not return within a year after their initiall percentage of visitors who become customers. percentage of existing customers who continue to buy on a regular basis.

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percentage of visitors who become customers

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Which of the following measures the ratio of items purchased to product views? conversion rate browse-to-buy ratio view-to-cart ratio cart conversion rate

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browse-to-buy ratio

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Search engine advertising and marketing expenditures in 2013 were approximately: $1.95 billion. $195 million. $19.5 billion. $19 million.

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$19.5 billion.

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Which of the following is not one of the four main methods advertisers use to behaviorally target ads? integration of offline data clickstream data data collected from social networks Nielsen ratings

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Nielsen ratings

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Recency refers to the: percentage of customers who do not return during the next year after an initial purchase. percentage of existing customers who continue to buy on a regular basis. time elapsed since the last action taken by a customer. percentage of customers who return to the site within a year to make additional purchases.

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time elapsed since the last action taken by a customer.

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If you want to determine the size of your Web site's audience, the metric you will use for the most accurate measurement will be: unique visitors. page views. hits. reach.

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unique visitors.

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All of the following are traditional online marketing tools except: e-mail and permission marketing. sponsorship marketing. affiliate marketing. social marketing.

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social marketing.

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Hits are a measure of the: number of times an ad is served. number of http requests. number of pages viewed. number of times an ad is clicked

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number of http requests.

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Which of the following is not one of the main stages of the online purchasing process? browsing interaction awareness post-purchase service and loyalty

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browsing

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A Crayola arts-and-crafts column on a parenting Web site is an example of what form of advertising? public relations affiliate relationship banner swapping sponsorship

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sponsorship

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Acquisition rate is a measure of the: percentage of visitors who become customers. percentage of visitors who indicate an interest in a site's products by registering or visiting a product's pages. percentage of existing customers who continue to buy on a regular basis. percentage of shoppers who do not return within a year after their initial purchase.

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percentage of visitors who indicate an interest in a site's products by registering or visiting a product's pages.

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Which of the following statements about the Internet's impact on marketing is not true? The Internet has increased the richness of marketing communications. The Internet has decreased the impact of brands. The Internet has expanded the information intensity of the marketplace. The Internet has broadened the scope of marketing communications.

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The Internet has decreased the impact of brands.

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Creating multiple variations of information goods and selling these to different market segments at different prices is called: versioning. dynamic pricing. bundling. customization.

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versioning.

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Studies of the effects of social "connectedness" on Internet purchases indicate that the more "connected" an individual: the less purchasing that individual does. the less that individual is influenced by friends' purchases. the more purchasing that individual does. the more that individual shares purchasing decisions with friends.

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the less that individual is influenced by friends' purchases.

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A ________ is a repository of customer information that records all of the contacts that a customer has with a firm and generates a customer profile available to everyone in the firm with a need to know the customr customer service chat system transactive content system data warehouse CRM system

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CRM system

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The marketing technique known as ________ involves merchants offering products or services for a very low price for a short period of time. bait-and-switch search engine marketing flash marketing yield management

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flash marketing

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The Nike iD program is an example of which of the following marketing techniques? customer co-production price discrimination permission marketing transactive content

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customer co-production

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Approximately ________ of annual offline retail sales is influenced by online browsing. one-quarter one-half three-quarters one-third

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one-third

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View-through rate measures the ________ response rate to an ad. 30-minute 7-day 24-hour 30-day

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30-day

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Which of the following online advertising formats attracted the least amount of spending in 2013? classifieds search rich media e-mail

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e-mail

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All of the following are online communications that are used to support the evaluation of alternatives stage of the consumer decision process except: search engines. targeted banner ads. social networks. online catalogs.

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targeted banner ads.

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All of the following are fixed price strategies except: free pricing. versioning. bundling. yield management.

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yield management.

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The incremental cost of building the next unit of a good is called the: fixed cost. marginal cost. demand curve. variable cost

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marginal cost.

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________ is an industry-standard database query and manipulation language. JSP PHP SQL DBMS

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SQL

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Which of the following is the top concern of Internet users about purchasing online? difficulty of returning products shipping costs lack of trust in the purchase process inability to see and touch before buying

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lack of trust in the purchase process

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Which of the following is the most important tool in establishing a relationship with the customer? company Web site search engine display ads company CRM system Facebook

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company Web site

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Which of the following examples illustrates the "Long Tail" phenomenon? The number of blockbuster "winner take all" video titles is declining. Over 50% of Netflix's 100,000 titles are rented at least once a day by someone. Rhapsody music streaming service reported that its no play rate had increased to over 20%. The average blog has a readership of slightly more than 1.

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Over 50% of Netflix's 100,000 titles are rented at least once a day by someone.

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Which of the following online advertising formats is the most effective? banner ads video ads rich media ads e-mail

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video ads

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Which of the following forms of online advertising is growing the fastest? rich media paid search sponsorships video

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video

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All of the following statements about cookies are true except: the more cookies are deleted, the less accurate ad server metrics become. cookies make shopping carts possible by allowing a site to keep track of a user's actions. cookies can be used with Web bugs to create cross-site profiles of users. the data typically stored in cookies includes a unique ID and e-mail address.

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the data typically stored in cookies includes a unique ID and e-mail address.

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