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Which of the following is an example of an IPv4 address? Select one: a. 1.415.338.6083 b. 351756051523999 c. 130.212.149.27 d. 01-23-45-67-89-ab
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c. 130.212.149.27
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Which of the following is part of the acceptable use policy stipulations? Select one: a. Not using the service as part of violating any law. b. Not attempting to break the security of any computer network or user. c. Not posting commercial messages to groups without prior permission. d. All of these.
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d. All of these.
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A social bookmarking site is dedicated to providing all of the following except ________. Select one: a. to reconnect with colleagues for business progress b. to share favorites c. to store and categorize favorite sites d. to annotate
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a. to reconnect with colleagues for business progress
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Which of the following is a challenge of sustaining technology? Select one: a. Provides a cheaper product for current customers. b. Provides a product that does not meet existing customers' future needs. c. Provides a better product for current customers. d. Provides a faster product for current customers.
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b. Provides a product that does not meet existing customers' future needs.
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What is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements? Select one: a. Project management b. Project management software c. Scope d. None of these
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a. Project management
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What does RSS stand for? Select one: a. Reorganized Site Syndicator b. Really Simple Sites c. Rented Site Syndication d. Real Simple Syndication
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d. Real Simple Syndication
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Which system supports the capture, organization, and dissemination of knowledge throughout an organization? Select one: a. Cybermediation system b. Knowledge management system c. Source code system d. Social media system
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b. Knowledge management system
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Which of the following is not considered an ePolicy? Select one: a. Acceptable use policy b. Email Privacy policy c. Ethical computer use policy d. Security badge policy
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d. Security badge policy
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Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements? Select one: a. Plan b. Analysis c. Test d. Design
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b. Analysis
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What is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, video game, and some types of proprietary documents? Select one: a. Ethics b. Intellectual property c. Copyright d. Privacy
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c. Copyright
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John and Jenny have been saving for two years to take their six children on a vacation to Disneyworld. They are surprised to find out that airline tickets are far more expensive than they had anticipated. They decide to try to find cheaper tickets on Priceline, where they are allowed to set their own price they are willing to pay for the airline tickets. What form of ebusiness model are John and Jenny using? Select one: a. C2C b. B2B c. C2B d. B2C
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c. C2B
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Ben Schultz decides to purchase an iPad on eBay. After the transaction completes and the money is withdrawn from Ben's PayPal account, the iPad never shows up and the email address of the seller bounces. What issue has Ben encountered? Select one: a. The physical separation of buyer and seller b. Adhering to taxation rules c. Identifying limited market segments d. All of these
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a. The physical separation of buyer and seller
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Which application's primary business benefits include sales forecasts, sales strategies, and marketing campaigns? Select one: a. CRM b. SCM c. ERP d. All of these
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a. CRM
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What is the difference between a wiki and a blog? Select one: a. A wiki is free and a blog has a subscription fee. b. A wiki user can alter the original content of an article, but a blog user can only add information as a comment. c. A wiki is original content, but a blog is used sources. d. All of these.
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d. All of these.
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Which of the below would not be considered an advantage of ebusiness? Select one: a. Expanding global reach. b. Opening new markets. c. Reducing costs. d. Reducing information reach.
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d. Reducing information reach.
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Which of the following represents the connecting and communicating tools supporting and driving ebusiness? Select one: a. Email, instant messaging, podcasting, content management systems, and video conferencing, and web conferencing. b. Content providers, infomediaries, online marketplaces, portals, service providers, and transaction brokers. c. B2B, B2C, C2C, and C2B. d. Advertising fees, license fees, subscription fees, transaction fees, and value-added service fees.
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a. Email, instant messaging, podcasting, content management systems, and video conferencing, and web conferencing.
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The Innovator's Dilemma suggests that established companies can take advantage of ___________ without hindering existing relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders. Select one: a. sustaining technologies b. existing investments c. collective intelligence d. disruptive technologies
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c. collective intelligence
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What is intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form? Select one: a. Ethics b. Intellectual property c. Copyright d. Confidentiality
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b. Intellectual property
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Which of the following is a set of tools that supports the work of teams or groups by facilitating the sharing and flow of information? Select one: a. Collaboration system b. Collective system c. Competitive system d. Real simple syndication system
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a. Collaboration system
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What type of revenue generation model is Google using when it generates revenue by allowing advertisers to bid on common search terms? Select one: a. Awesome b. Analytics c. Applications d. Adwords
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d. Adwords
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Which policy is it common practice for many businesses and educational facilities to require employees or students to sign before being gaining network access? Select one: a. Information privacy policy b. Acceptable use policy c. Anti-spam policy d. Ethical computer use policy
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b. Acceptable use policy
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Many social media sites today allow you to customize your web address, for example, www.facebook.com/Womenwithdrive. What is an alternate name for a web address such as www.apple.com? Select one: a. Digital bookmark b. Internet bookmark c. Universal resource locator d. Web browser
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c. Universal resource locator
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What is the most common form of collective intelligence found inside the organization? Select one: a. Crowdsourcing b. Tacit management c. Knowledge management d. Tagging
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c. Knowledge management
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All of the following are forms of ebusiness except ______________. Select one: a. local car smog check station b. content provider c. infomediaries d. online marketplace
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a. local car smog check station
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What is a content delivery network (CDN)? Select one: a. Cable providers, such as Time Warner or Comcast, who provide lots of media content over their cable network b. Email providers, such as Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft, who deliver emails for millions of customers across their network c. A technology that replicates content from one server and multiplies it on many other servers around the globe to speed up load times for Internet users d. A media site with lots of content, such as CNN.com or the New York Times website
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A technology that replicates content from one server and multiplies it on many other servers around the globe to speed up load times for Internet users
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What occurs when a website can know enough about a person's likes and dislikes that it can fashion offers that are more likely to appeal to that person? Select one: a. Operational CRM b. Analytical CRM c. Personalization d. All of these
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c. Personalization
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What is an online journal that allows users to post their own opinions, comments, graphics, and video? Select one: a. Web master b. Folksonomy c. Disintermediation d. Blog or web log
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d. Blog or web log
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What is the ability of an organization to tailor its products or services to the customers' specifications? Select one: a. Personalization b. Long tail c. Mass customization d. Information reach
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a. Personalization
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Who are the primary users of SCM systems? Select one: a. Sales, marketing, customer service b. Accounting, finance, logistics, and production c. Customers, resellers, partners, suppliers, and distributors d. All of these
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a. Sales, marketing, customer service
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1. What are several different types of software that sit in the middle of and provide connectivity between two or more software applications?
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Middleware
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2. Which of the below statements is accurate when considering the ebusiness challenge of adhering to taxation rules?
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Some online companies have to charge sales tax
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3. Which of the following is an example of acting ethically?
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None of these: Individuals copy, use, and distribute software, Employees search organizational databases for sensitive corporate and personal information, Individuals hack into computer systems to steal proprietary information
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4. Which of the below statements is correct?
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Just putting up a website does not create an ebusiness
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5. Which function is associated with the Domain Name System (DNS)? a. It provides a list of available domains and allows companies and individuals to buy and register a domain name, such as www.nike.com (when available). b. It queries the system for the IP address of the server where the domain is hosted when a user types a domain name into the browser, such as www.nike.com c. All of these d. The DNS is the organization deciding and maintaining which top level domains are allowed (such as .com, .net, .cn, .de, .edu), who can issue them, and who administers and maintains them
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b. It queries the system for the IP address of the server where the domain is hosted when a user types a domain name into the browser, such as www.nike.com
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6. What allows users to access the WWW?
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Web browser
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7. Which of the below is not an ISP?
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Facebook
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8. Large wikis, such as Wikipedia, can protect the quality and accuracy of their information by assigning users roles such as __________.
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all of these: reader, subject matter expert, editor
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9. Who are the primary users of SCM systems?
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Customers, resellers, partners, suppliers, and distributors
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10. A social bookmarking site is dedicated to providing all of the following except ________.
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to reconnect with colleagues for business progress
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11. Which of the following represents the phases in the SDLC? a. Plan, analyze, design, test, maintain, develop, implement b. Analyze, plan, design, test, develop, maintain, implement c. Plan, analyze, design, develop, test, implement, maintain d. Analyze, plan, develop, design, test, implement, maintain
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Plan, analyze, design, develop, test, implement, maintain
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12. What is the primary way that social networks work?
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Connecting people by matching profile information
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13. What type of mediation refers to the creation of new kinds of intermediaries that simply could not have existed before the advent of ebusiness?
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Cybermediation
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14. What is a well-planned strategy that ensures the search and navigation functions are easy to use and user-friendly on a website?
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Taxonomy
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15. Which of the following terms implies that organizations that cannot adapt to the new demands placed on them for surviving in the information age are doomed to extinction?
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Digital Darwinism
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16. What is intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form?
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Intellectual property
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17. What is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, video game, and some types of proprietary documents?
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Copyright
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18. What maps group contacts, identifying who knows each other and who works together?
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Social networking analys
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19. Which of the following describes Workplace MIS monitoring?
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All of these: Tracking people's activities by such measures as number of keystrokes, Tracking people's activities by such measures as error rate, Tracking people's activities by such measures as number of transactions processed
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20. How do the majority of potential customers find business websites?
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Through search terms that match the content
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21. What is the implementation phase in the SDLC?
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involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system
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22. Which company is expected to gain the majority of its returns on new investments? a. GM b. Sears c. Dell d. Phillips Petroleum
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Dell
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23. Which of the following is an example of an IPv4 address?
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130.212.149.27
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24. Ebusiness was characterized by a few companies or users posting content for the masses. What characterizes Business 2.0?
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The masses posting content for the masses
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25. Bonnie Flat is a real estate agent who specializes in the luxury home market in the Seattle, Washington area. Bonnie is highly technical and uses many online marketing techniques to increase business. One of the most successful online marketing techniques is to place a box along the top of real estate websites and luxury custom furniture websites. What type of marketing technique is Bonnie using?
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A banner ad
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26. What is the difference between a B2C and a C2B?
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B2C focuses on business to consumers, and C2B focuses on consumers to business
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27. What is the set of ideas about how all information in a given context should be organized?
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Information architecture
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28. What is a content delivery network (CDN)?
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A technology that replicates content from one server and multiplies it on many other servers around the globe to speed up load times for Internet users
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29. What is a hardware device that captures keystrokes on their journey from the keyboard to the motherboard? a. spyware b. hardware key logger c. cookie d. adware
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Hardware key logger
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30. What is one reason that Fortune 500 companies engage in blogging?
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To share ideas
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What is one reason that Fortune 500 companies engage in blogging? a. to order supplies b. to share ideas c. to gather interactivity metrics d. to pay employees
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to share ideas
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Websites sometimes deposit on a customer's hard drive a small file containing information about the customer and the customer's web activities. What is that small file called? a. click-through b. cookie c. banner ad d. interactivity
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cookie
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Many social media websites use ___ or specific keywords or phrases incorporates into website content for means of classification or taxonomy. a. conferencing b. tags c. long tails d. categories
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tags
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What is the internet protocol web browsers use to request and display web pages using universal resource locators? a. Hypertext markup language (HTML) b. URL c. Hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) d. DARPA
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c. Hypertext transport protocol (HTTP)
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Which of the following represents the primary forms of ebusiness? a. email, instant messaging, podcasting, content management systems, and video and web conferencing b. content providers, infomediaries, online marketplaces, portals, service providers, and transaction brokers c. B2B, B2C, C2C, and C2B d. advertising fees, license fees, subscription fees, transaction fees, and value-added service fees
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content providers, infomediaries, online marketplaces, portals, service providers, and transaction brokers
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What is one simplification that has occurred with Business 2.0? a. helping online users create anonymity b. limiting the sharing capabilities of devices c. improving access to information d. communicating via email
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improving access to information
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Which of the below represents an example of why employer would use social media? a. to find potential job candidates via LinkedIn b. to review potential job candidates by viewing their Facebook page c. to attract new job candidates via YouTube d. all of these
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all of these
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Which of the following describes ERP systems? a. ERP systems provide a foundation for collaboration between departments b. ERP systems enable people in different business areas to communicate c. ERP systems have been widely adopted in large organizations to store critical knowledge used to make decisions that drive the organization's performance d. all of these
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all of these
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Many industries have been forced to change due to technology advances. Which of the below industries has felt the lowest amount of economic impact from ebusiness? a. auto industry b. retain industry c. travel industry d. waste or recycling industry
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waste or recycling industry
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What are the four main types of ebusiness models? a. business to borrower, business to consumer, consumer to business, and consumer to consumer b. business to business, business to consumer, consumer to business, and consumer to consumer c. business to business, business collaboration, collective business, and consumer to consumer d. ebusiness to ebusiness, business to business, econsumer to ebusiness, and econsumer to econsumer
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business to business, consumer to consumer, consumer to business, and consumer to consumer
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What is a project? a. a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result b. the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations. c. any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project d. key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed
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a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result
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Which of the following is a classic example of unintentional information reuse? a. phone number b. social security number c. address d. driver's license number
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social security number
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Which policy ensures that users know how to behave at work and that the organization has a published standard through which to deal with user infractions? a. information privacy policy b. acceptable use policy c. internet use policy d. ethical computer use policy
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ethical computer use policy
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What are two categories that include intellectual and knowledge-based assets? a. explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge b. efficient knowledge and tacit knowledge c. intelligent knowledge and explicit knowledge d. open knowledge and closed knowledge
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explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge
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Many believe that U.S. tax policy should provide a level playing field for traditional retail businesses, mail-order companies, and online merchants. What form of ebusiness challenge is this statement referring to? a. adhering to taxation rules b. ensuring consumer protection c. identifying limited market segments d. managing consumer relationships
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adhering to taxation rules
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Which of the following is not included in the four quadrants of ethical and legal behavior? a. legal behavior and ethical behavior b. illegal behavior and ethical behavior c. legal behavior and unethical behavior d. all of these
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all of these
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At a local marketing firm, Steve is the lead web developer and is responsible for working with customers on their web designs, development, and graphics. Which of the following would be a critical skill Steve must have to be able to perform his job? a. understanding that he must create a unique domain name for each client b. being able to work with HTML c. understanding the World Wide Web and how hyperlinks work d. all of these
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all of these
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What is the different between a business model and an ebusiness mode? a. a business model details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenue. An ebusiness model does all of the same except on the internet. b. a business model and and ebusiness model are identical c. a business model and an ebusiness model are complete opposites d. an ebusiness model details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenue. A business model does all of the same except on the internet
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a business model details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenue. An ebusiness model does all of the same except on the internet.
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What is the difference between asynchronous and synchronous communication? a. asynchronous is real-time communication. Synchronous is one way-technology b. asynchronous is communication that does not occur at the same time. synchronous communication occurs at the same time c. asynchronous communication includes instant messaging. synchronous communication includes email. d. asynchronous communication is fast and instant. synchronous communication is collected at a single point in time
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asynchronous is communication that does not occur at the same time. synchronous communication occurs at the same time
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As a trainer for Exempla Healthcare, Tina is faced with many challenges to property training her new hires. There are over 40 different locations where Exempla employees work across the Chicago metro area. Tina decides to implement some valuable ebusiness tools to help reduce traveling costs, increase speed, and provide flexibility for completing training sessions with all the new hires. Tina primarily uses PowerPoints and videos during her training modules. What is the most effective ebusiness tool for Tina to implement and accomplish all of her training goals? a. IMing b. Webinar c. Blog d. Email
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Webinar
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Which of the following is not considered an ePolicy? a. acceptable use policy b. email privacy policy c. ethical computer use policy d. security badge policy
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security badge policy
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What is the business strategy that lets a company shorten the order process and add value with reduced costs or a more responsive and efficient service, and occurs when a business sells directly to the customer online? a. disintermediation b. intermediaries c. cybermediation d. none of these
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disintermediation
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What is a content delivery network (CDN)? a. a technology that replicates content from one server and multiplies it on many other servers around the globe to speed up load times for internet users b. email providers, such as google, yahoo, or microsoft, who deliver emails for millions of customers across their network c. cable providers, such as Time Warner or Comcast, who provide lots of media content over their cable network d. A media site with lots of content such as CNN.com or the New York Times website
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a technology that replicates content from one server and multiplies it on many other servers around the globe to speed up load times for internet users
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What is a project manager? a. the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to protect activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project. b. any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project of part of a project c. represents key dates when certain groups of activities must be performed d. an individual who is an expert in project planning and management
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an individual who is an expert in project planning and management (???)
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Which function is associated with the Domain Name System (DNS)? a. all of these b. it queries the system for the IP address of the server where the domain is hosted when a user types a domain name into the browser, such as www.nike.com c. the DNS is the organization deciding and maintining which top level domains are allowed (such as .com, .net, .cn, .de, .edu) who can issue them, and who administers and maintains them d. it provides a list of available domains and allows companies and individuals to buy and register a domain name, such as www.nike.com (when available)
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it queries the system for the IP address of the server where the domain is hosted when a user types a domain name into the browser, such as www.nike.com
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What website was the primary catalyst for growing electronic government and is the official U.S. gateway to all government information? a. Government.gov b. TheUnitedStatesofAmerica.org c. TheWhiteHouse.com d. FirstGov.gov
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FirstGov.gov
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If an organization were to have only one policy, which one would it want? Select one: a. Information privacy policy b. Acceptable use policy c. Internet use policy d. Ethical computer use policy
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d. Ethical computer use policy
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What is at the heart of any ERP system? Select one: a. Information b. Employees c. Customers d. Database
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d. Database
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Which of the following are challenges of Business 2.0? Select one: a. Information vandalism b. Technology dependence c. Violations of copyright and plagiarism d. All of these
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d. All of these
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Which of the following is a business-related consequence of software failure? Select one: a. Decreased productivity b. Damage to brand reputation c. Incurred liabilities d. All of these
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d. All of these
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What is a well-planned strategy that ensures the search and navigation functions are easy to use and user-friendly on a website? Select one: a. Blog b. Taxonomy c. Email d. Podcast
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b. Taxonomy
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What is the Internet protocol web browsers use to request and display web pages using universal resource locators? Select one: a. Hypertext markup language (HTML) b. URL c. Hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) d. DARPA
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c. Hypertext transport protocol (HTTP)
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Which of the following is not a part of the email privacy policy stipulations? Select one: a. It defines who legitimate email users are. b. It explains the backup procedures. c. It describes the legitimate grounds for reading someone's email. d. It informs people that the organization has full control over email once it is transmitted outside the organization.
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d. It informs people that the organization has full control over email once it is transmitted outside the organization.
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What is a system that consists of nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allows third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate with the system? Select one: a. Management system b. Reputation system c. Knowledge system d. Open system
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d. Open system
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Which of the following is an example of a clickstream data metric? Select one: a. Dates and times of visits b. Number of customers with shopping carts c. The number of page views d. All of these
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d. All of these
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What is the name for a small ad on one website that advertises the products and services of another business, usually another dot-com business? Select one: a. Click-through b. Cookie c. Banner ad d. Interactivity
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c. Banner ad
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What is a contractual stipulation that ensures that ebusiness participants do not deny their online actions? Select one: a. Copyright b. Fair use doctrine c. Nonrepudiation d. Intellectual property
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c. Nonrepudiation
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Which of the following is a challenge facing an ebusiness? Select one: a. Improving information content b. Increasing convenience c. Decreasing costs d. Managing Consumer Trust
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d. Managing Consumer Trust
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What are the three primary models that a B2C business can use to operate? Select one: a. Click-and-brick, click-and-mortar, pure-play b. Brick-and-mortar, click-and-mortar, virtual c. Brick-and-mortar, click-and-consumer, virtual-and-consumer d. Brick-and-click, brick-and-mortar, brick-and-virtual
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b. Brick-and-mortar, click-and-mortar, virtual
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What is a business that operates in a physical store without an Internet presence? Select one: a. Brick-and-mortar business b. Click-and-mortar business c. Virtual business d. Pure-play business
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a. Brick-and-mortar business
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The government has taken an active role online. Which of the following is the term that describes the use of strategies and technologies to transform government(s) by improving the delivery of services and enhancing the quality of interaction between government and the citizen-consumer within all the branches of government? Select one: a. Ecommerce b. Information richness c. Egovernment d. Tacit knowledge
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c. Egovernment
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What is the difference between ecommerce and ebusiness? Select one: a. Ecommerce includes Internet network effects. Ebusiness includes ecommerce and all activities related to internal and external business operations. b. Ecommerce is buying and selling of goods or service online. Ebusiness includes ecommerce and all activities related to internal and external business operations. c. Ecommerce includes ecommerce and all activities related to internal and external business operations. Ebusiness includes all of the of knowledge management systems. d. Ebusiness is buying and selling of goods or service online. Ecommerce includes ecommerce and all activities related to internal and external business operations.
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b. Ecommerce is buying and selling of goods or service online. Ebusiness includes ecommerce and all activities related to internal and external business operations.
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What are the two categories that include intellectual and knowledge-based assets? Select one: a. Explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge b. Efficient knowledge and tacit knowledge c. Intelligent knowledge and explicit knowledge d. Open knowledge and closed knowledge
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a. Explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge
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Many websites use _______ to constantly feed news to consumers instead of having the consumer search for the news. Select one: a. mashup b. source Code c. RSS d. SNA
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c. RSS
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Cell phone manufacturers often refer to their products as mobile devices. Which of the below would not be included in the folksonomy for a cell phone? Select one: a. Cell b. iPhone c. BlackBerry d. Technology platform
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d. Technology platform
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What is an open system? Select one: a. Contains a repertoire of web-based data and procedural resources that use shared protocols and standards permitting different applications to share data and services b. The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers c. A broad, general term that describes nonproprietary IT hardware and software made available by the standards and procedures by which their products work, making it easier to integrate them d. A computer system designed that in the event a component fails, a backup component or procedure can immediately take its place with no loss of service
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c. A broad, general term that describes nonproprietary IT hardware and software made available by the standards and procedures by which their products work, making it easier to integrate them
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What is the ideal type of decision making for people in an organization? Select one: a. Legal and ethical b. Illegal and ethical c. Legal and unethical d. Illegal and unethical
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a. Legal and ethical
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What is a policy that a user must agree to follow in order to be provided access to a network or to the Internet? Select one: a. Ethical computer use policy b. Acceptable use policy c. Nonrepudiation policy d. None of these
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b. Acceptable use policy
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What are the primary business benefits of an ERP system? Select one: a. Sales forecasts, sales strategies, and marketing campaigns. b. Market demand, resource and capacity constraints, and real-time scheduling. c. Forecasting, planning, purchasing, material management, warehousing, inventory, and distribution. d. All of these
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c. Forecasting, planning, purchasing, material management, warehousing, inventory, and distribution.
