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Term
A(n) _____ connects parts of the intranets of different organizations and allows secure communications among business partners.
Definition
Extranet
Term
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of telecommuting for employees?
Definition
Fewer opportunities for housebound people
Term
Refer to IT’s About Business 6.3: Marriott’s Corporate Portal: Marriott’s BrandWorks portal has the following features
Definition
Video Conferencing
Term
The part of a network that handles the major traffic is the
Definition
Backbone
Term
_____ are hardware devices that support data transmission and reception across a telecommunications system.
Definition
Communications channels
Term
Many organizations have implemented corporate portals for which of the following reasons?
Definition
All of the above
Term
A type of processing that links two or more computers in an arrangement in which some machines provide computing services for user computers is best described as _______.
Definition
Client/server
Term
Which network application(s) enable(s) users to access information located in databases all over the world?
Definition
Discovery
Term
Consider this domain name, www.business.gsu.edu. The “gsu” is the __________.
Definition
Name of the organization
Term
All of the following statements concerning wide-area networks are true except:
Definition
They are provided by individual companies.
Term
Which of the following can be used for reading utility meters without a person having to get out of a truck?
Definition
ZigBee
Term
Refer to Closing Case – Retailer Gains Many Benefits with RFID Item-Level Tagging: Which of the following is the primary advantage of using RFID tags for retailers?
Definition
Cost savings from time and labor
Term
Which of the following is a type of collaborative consumption?
Definition
Craigslist
Term
Michaela runs a dog-walking business. She has three employees, and she prides herself in maintaining a high level of customer service. She gets about half of her business from last-minute requests. When she receives such a request, she needs to know where her employees are so that she can identify the nearest one who might be able to do the walk. Significantly, she needs this information before she can confirm the walk with the client. Which of the following technologies will help her obtain this information?
Definition
GPS
Term
_____ refer(s) to the wireless communication of location-based information and control messages to and from vehicles and other mobile assets.
Definition
Telematics
Term
Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store in a high-foot-traffic area. They are trying to understand what the traffic in the store is by using technology. They are considering setting up a wireless sensor network. Which of the following statements is false?
Definition
The sensors can tell the direction in which a person is moving.
Term
With Web 1.0 sites, users _________________, whereas with Web 2.0 sites, users _________________.
Definition
Passively receive information, participate with the site
Term
Social computing has allowed customers
Definition
to be advocates and influencers.
Term
If you buy a hot dog at a concession stand using your contactless credit card, you are using a ________.
Definition
Wireless electronic payment system
Term
Which of the following statements concerning blogging is false?
Definition
A reader can believe all of the details in a blog.
Term
Microwave transmission systems are used for _____ volume, _____ distance, _____ communications.
Definition
High, long, line-of-sight
Term
The capabilities of smart phones include all of the following except _________.
Definition
Corporate transaction processing
Term
Which of the following is not a mobile application in financial services?
Definition
Transaction processing systems
Term
Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless technology for real-time location of caregivers and mobile equipment in healthcare environments?
Definition
Ultra-wideband
Term
The greatest problem with GEO satellites is which of the following?
Definition
Propagation delay
Term
Refer to Closing Case - Can Anyone Succeed with Local, Online Advertising?
The main challenge for Yelp’s profitability is
Definition
Competition from Google and Facebook
Term
Which of the following tools are not used by marketing professionals to compile market research?
Definition
RSS
Term
All of the following are used to provide online market research except
Definition
Emails
Term
Refer to IT’s About Business 8.3 - Near-Field Communications Helps Travelers in Japan: Which of the following statements is false?
Definition
SKiP reduces the check-in, security and boarding time in the train stations to 15 mins
Term
Which of the following is not a limitation of barcodes?
Definition
They identify the manufacturer, product, and item.
Term
Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of social computing on a business?
Definition
A small minority of individuals contribute the majority of feedback and can provide skewed data
Term
Of the following, which is the major problem with smart phones?
Definition
They can be used to compromise security.
Term
Which of the following is not an example of social shopping?
Definition
Going to Amazon.com to buy a book
Term
Refer to Opening Case – The Battle for the Mobile Wallet: Which of the following statements concerning mobile wallets is true?
Definition
Unlike traditional wallets, smart phones can be password protected.
Term
Parking meters that you can pay via your mobile telephone are an example of _________.
Definition
Wireless electronic payment
Term
Although rogue access devices can be installed innocently, they can also be installed by an attacker trying to gain unauthorized access to a wireless network. In such cases, these devices are called an _____.
Definition
Evil twin
Term
Sense networks track users via all of the following technologies except _______.
Definition
Traffic cameras
Term
Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of social computing on a business?
Definition
A small minority of individuals contribute the majority of feedback and can provide skewed data
Term
The development of mobile commerce is driven by all of the following factors except:
Definition
Increasing prices.
Term
The reliability of the content in Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is questionable because
Definition
It is difficult to test the authenticity of the content due to the fact that anyone can contribute content.
Term
A small geographical perimeter within which a wireless access point provides service to a number of users is called a ________.
Definition
Hotspot
Term
Ratings, reviews, and recommendations
Definition
Are an aspect of social shopping.
Term
_____ auctions are the most common auction model for large purchases.
Definition
Reverse
Term
The degree of digitization relates to all of the following except:
Definition
the size of e-commerce transactions
Term
Which type of electronic commerce is the largest by volume?
Definition
business-to-business
Term
_____ contain a chip that can store information and be used for several purposes.
Definition
Smart cards
Term
________ is the process whereby a fully automated electronic commerce transaction eliminates middlemen.
Definition
Disintermediation
Term
refers to online word-of-mouth marketing.
Definition
Viral marketing
Term
In _____, direct and indirect materials in one industry are purchased on an as-needed basis.
Definition
vertical exchanges
Term
In _______ e-commerce, the sellers and buyers are organizations.
Definition
business-to-business
Term
In the _____ marketplace model, EC technology is used to streamline the purchasing process in order to reduce the cost of items purchased, the administrative cost of procurement, and the purchasing cycle time.
Definition
buy-side
Term
You have been running a landscaping business called Trim Grass for about two years. You have developed a special blend of grass seed for your area that you use when you reseed your clients’ lawns. You are receiving e-mails via your Web site from people who would like to purchase some. You decide to start selling seed online, and you hire someone to rebuild your Web site. Which of the following statements is not true?
Definition
Trim Grass will have to collect sales tax from all sales.
Term
Which of the following is not an advantage of e-tailing?
Definition
You have only a few products to choose from.
Term
In IT’s About Business 7.3: Macy has involved external companies to perform the following service
Definition
Analyze Macy’s website performance
Term
_____ refers to online word-of-mouth marketing.
Definition
Viral marketing
Term
In the _____ B2B application, the orders of many buyers are aggregated so that they comprise a large volume, in order to merit more seller attention.
Definition
group purchasing
Term
The key mechanisms of the _____ marketplace model are forward auctions and electronic catalogs that can be customized for each large buyer.
Definition
sell-side
Term
In which of the following business models do businesses request quotes from suppliers and use B2B with a reverse auction mechanism?
Definition
electronic tendering system
Term
A vendor asks its business partners to place logos or banners on their Web sites. If customers click on a logo, visit the vendor’s site, and make a purchase, then the vendor pays a commission to the partner. This scenario illustrates which business model?
Definition
affiliate marketing
Term
The degree of digitization relates to all of the following except:
Definition
the size of e-commerce transactions
Term
In ________ e-commerce, an organization provides information and services to its workers.
Definition
business-to-employee
Term
Which of the following is a problem that e-commerce can cause for the airline industry?
Definition
Mistakes in fares
Term
You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. You expect to use the Web to help clients find you and communicate with you. You will mow lands, clean flower beds, and pick up leaves in the fall. You will send your clients monthly bills. Which of the following is true?
Definition
Trim Grass is using an e-business model.
Term
A _____ is automatically launched by some trigger and appears behind the active window.
Definition
pop-under ad
Term
_____ are a payment mechanism that are similar to regular bank checks but are transmitted electronically, with a signature in digital form.
Definition
Electronic checks
Term
You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. Some of your residential clients would like to pay their bills online. Which of the following methods will not be appropriate for this type of payment?
Definition
Purchasing cards
Term
______ are a form of e-cash that enable you to store a fixed amount of prepaid money and then spend it as necessary.
Definition
Stored-value money cards
Term
Which of the following can be used for reading utility meters without a person having to get out of a truck?
Definition
ZigBee
Term
Refer to Closing Case – Retailer Gains Many Benefits with RFID Item-Level Tagging: Which of the following is the primary advantage of using RFID tags for retailers?
Definition
Cost savings from time and labor
Term
Which of the following is a type of collaborative consumption?
Definition
Craigslist
Term
Michaela runs a dog-walking business. She has three employees, and she prides herself in maintaining a high level of customer service. She gets about half of her business from last-minute requests. When she receives such a request, she needs to know where her employees are so that she can identify the nearest one who might be able to do the walk. Significantly, she needs this information before she can confirm the walk with the client. Which of the following technologies will help her obtain this information?
Definition
GPS
Term
_____ refer(s) to the wireless communication of location-based information and control messages to and from vehicles and other mobile assets.
Definition
Telematics
Term
Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store in a high-foot-traffic area. They are trying to understand what the traffic in the store is by using technology. They are considering setting up a wireless sensor network. Which of the following statements is false?
Definition
The sensors can tell the direction in which a person is moving.
Term
With Web 1.0 sites, users _________________, whereas with Web 2.0 sites, users _________________.
Definition
Passively receive information, participate with the site
Term
Social computing has allowed customers
Definition
to be advocates and influencers.
Term
If you buy a hot dog at a concession stand using your contactless credit card, you are using a ________.
Definition
Wireless electronic payment system
Term
Which of the following statements concerning blogging is false?
Definition
A reader can believe all of the details in a blog.
Term
Microwave transmission systems are used for _____ volume, _____ distance, _____ communications.
Definition
High, long, line-of-sight
Term
The capabilities of smart phones include all of the following except _________.
Definition
Corporate transaction processing
Term
The generic term for technologies that use radio waves to automatically identify individual items is __________.
Definition
Radio-frequency identification
Term
Which of the following is not a mobile application in financial services?
Definition
Transaction processing systems
Term
Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless technology for real-time location of caregivers and mobile equipment in healthcare environments?
Definition
Ultra-wideband
Term
The greatest problem with GEO satellites is which of the following?
Definition
Propagation delay
Term
Refer to Closing Case - Can Anyone Succeed with Local, Online Advertising?
The main challenge for Yelp’s profitability is
Definition
Competition from Google and Facebook
Term
Which of the following tools are not used by marketing professionals to compile market research?
Definition
RSS
Term
Refer to IT’s About Business 8.3 - Near-Field Communications Helps Travelers in Japan: Which of the following statements is false?
Definition
SKiP reduces the check-in, security and boarding time in the train stations to 15 mins
Term
Which of the following is not a limitation of barcodes?
Definition
They identify the manufacturer, product, and item.
Term
Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of social computing on a business?
Definition
A small minority of individuals contribute the majority of feedback and can provide skewed data
Term
Which of the following is not an example of social commerce?
Definition
Best Buy has a Web site which can be used to purchase products for pick up in a store.
Term
Of the following, which is the major problem with smart phones?
Definition
They can be used to compromise security.
Term
Which of the following is not an example of social shopping?
Definition
Going to Amazon.com to buy a book
Term
Refer to Opening Case – The Battle for the Mobile Wallet: Which of the following statements concerning mobile wallets is true?
Definition
Unlike traditional wallets, smart phones can be password protected.
Term
Parking meters that you can pay via your mobile telephone are an example of _________.
Definition
Wireless electronic payment
Term
With regard to mobile computing, _____ means that knowing where a user is physically located is a key to offering relevant products and services.
Definition
Localization of products and services
Term
_____, with the shortest range of any wireless network, is designed to be used with contactless credit cards.
Definition
Near-field communications
Term
The development of mobile commerce is driven by all of the following factors except:
Definition
Increasing prices.
Term
Refer to Opening Case #1 – Facebook Commerce: Which of the following is true about Facebook commerce?
Definition
Users need to join Cars.com in order to obtain pricing quotes from dealerships.
Term
The area of the earth reached by a satellite’s transmission is referred to as its _____.
Definition
Footprint
Term
Refer to IT’s About Business 9.6 – So You Want to Find a Job: Which of the following is a benefit of searching for a job online?
Definition
Social networking can help personalize the search.
Term
In _____, a person or a device intentionally or unintentionally interferes with your wireless network transmissions.
Definition
RF jamming
Term
_____ networks collect data from many points over an extended space.
Definition
Wireless sensor
Term
Today, most wireless local area networks use the _____ standard, which can transmit up to 54 Mbps and has a range of about 300 feet.
Definition
802.11g
Term
HR departments use social computing applications to assist them in which of the following activities:
Definition
All of the above
Term
The greatest problem with GEO satellites is which of the following?
Definition
Propagation delay
Term
Which of the following is not inhibiting faster Wi-Fi expansion?
Definition
Customers themselves can be used to reduce problems.
Term
The two major characteristics that differentiate mobile computing from other forms of computing are ______ and ________.
Definition
Mobility, broad reach
Term
In the _____ marketplace model, EC technology is used to streamline the purchasing process in order to reduce the cost of items purchased, the administrative cost of procurement, and the purchasing cycle time.
Definition
buy-side
Term
You have been running a landscaping business called Trim Grass for about two years. You have developed a special blend of grass seed for your area that you use when you reseed your clients’ lawns. You are receiving e-mails via your Web site from people who would like to purchase some. You decide to start selling seed online, and you hire someone to rebuild your Web site. Which of the following statements is not true?
Definition
Trim Grass will have to collect sales tax from all sales.
Term
The practice of using similar but not identical domain names is called _____.
Definition
domain tasting
Term
The advantages of electronic commerce for consumers include all of the following except:
Definition
You typically cannot access additional information, so you do not have information overload.
Term
In which of the following business models do businesses request quotes from suppliers and use B2B with a reverse auction mechanism?
Definition
electronic tendering system
Term
Which of the following systems acquisition methods helps clarify user requirements, promotes genuine user participation, and may produce part of the final system?
Definition
Prototyping
Term
Agile development
Definition
Delivers functionality in rapid interactions.
Term
Object-oriented development
Definition
Focuses on the processes that must be modeled to perform that task.
Term
Which of the following information systems are very user friendly, supported by graphics, and provide exception reporting and drill down?
Definition
digital dashboards
Term
Being a figurehead and leader is part of the _____ managerial role.
Definition
interpersonal
Term
When there is no well-understood or agreed-on procedure for making a decision, the decision is said to be:
Definition
unstructured
Term
In the _____ stage of the systems development life cycle, the design specifications are translated into computer code.
Definition
Programming
Term
____ feasibility addresses the human issues of an information systems project.
Definition
Behavioral
Term
When users ask for added functionality during a systems development project, this is called:
Definition
Scope creep.
Term
________ conversion is the riskiest type of conversion process.
Definition
Direct
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