QUESTION How is Wikipedia an example of Web 2.0? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Web 2.0 is an effort to make the Web more social, interactive, and collaborative. Wikipedia is a free, online encyclopedia developed through collaboration. Anyone can contribute information to an entry and review or correct information. Explanation: Wikipedia […]
QUESTION Swapping digital copies of movies, software, and music is a fairly common practice. Most people think it’s harmless. How does digital piracy hurt consumers? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Companies that produce digital media invest revenues in enhancing products and developing new products. Lost revenues from piracy lead to fewer […]
QUESTION Which of the following questions is most relevant to Retepson’s decisions with respect to the viability of its business model? A) Does Retepson currently have high market share or low market share in the industries in which it competes? B) Has Retepson been profitable throughout its history? C) Would the profit margins of any […]
QUESTION What is the mission of Internet 2, and who are its clients? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Internet 2 supports fast and reliable movement of huge amounts of data over high-speed networks. It is designed mainly for high-end users. Explanation: Internet 2 is a cooperative project that enables high-end users […]
QUESTION What are the benefits of cloud computing for users? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Businesses and people who use cloud computing pay only for the resources they use, rather than buying an expensive suite of software with features they don’t need. Users also don’t need to worry about technical maintenance […]
QUESTION What are two environmental problems caused by the expansion of information technology? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Increased energy use is one problem. Data centers require substantial electric power to run servers 24/7 and protect them from overheating. Electronic waste is also a problem. Millions of tech items are discarded […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, best supports Marquand’s position? A) Having information to help it plan gives a business the greatest competitive edge. B) Information technology has given consumers more choices than ever before. C) The majority of consumers make at least one online purchase per month. D) Information technology has greatly increased […]
QUESTION For information to be useful to a business, it must have five characteristics. Firewalls address which of these characteristics? A) relevance B) security C) accuracy D) timeliness E) completeness ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) Information must be secure—uncompromised by hackers or data thieves—in order to be useful. A firewall is a system of […]
QUESTION Tuan is analyzing quarterly sales data from 2007 to the present to determine why sales for the company’s hybrid motorcycle released in 2010 have not met projections. To get a more accurate picture, Tuan eliminates all pre-2010 reports from his analysis. Why? A) The information is not secure. B) The information is not timely. […]
QUESTION What organizes and presents information from a decision support system in a way that is easy to read? A) desktop B) control panel C) data warehouse D) dashboard E) database ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) A dashboard, like the instrument panel in a car, organizes and presents DSS information in a way that […]
