CINS study guide EXAM 2
People who maintain blogs are called ________ a. bloggers b. developers c . analysts d. testers e. readers
bloggers
_______is the process of creating an online text diary made up of chronological entries that comment on everything from one's everyday life to wine and food, or even computer problems. a. Keylogging b. Phishing c. Pharming d. Blogging e. Crowdsourcing
blogging
Which of the following Web 2.0 applications has been classified by noted technology journalist Nicholas Carr as the "amateurization" of journalism?a. blogs b. message boards c. discussion forums d. instant messaging e. chat rooms
blogs
The term podcasting is a misnomes because podcasts _______. a. are not related to distribution of digital media for digital devices b. can be played on a variety of devices in addition to Apple's iPods c. are concerned with the dissemination of information to a narrow audience d. cannot be played on Apple's iPods e. are concerned with outsourcing tasks to a large group people or community
can be played on a variety of devices in addition to apple's ipods
When a company tries to attract Web traffic by posting incomplete or tantalizing headlines it is using_______. a. a link to their website b. a link to a similar article c. clickbait d. Web indicator e. an intelligent search engine
clickbait
A major benefit of social software is the ability to hamess the wisdom of crowds" that is also referred to as ______. a. consensus democracy b. preference elicitation c. collective intelligence d. collaborative filtering e. creative commons
collective intelligence
The concept of _______ is based on the notion that distributed groups of people with a divergent range of information and expertise will be able to outperform the capabilities of individual experts. a. cognitive dissonance b. collective intelligence c. consensus democracy d. preference elicitation e. creative Commons
collective intelligence
A(n) _____system allows users to publish, edit, version track, and retrieve digital content, such as documents, images, audio files, videos, or anything else that can be digitized. a collective intelligence b. social presence c. application sharing d. peer production e content management
content management
WordPress is a(n) ______. a content management system b. social networking Web site c. instant messaging application d. e-commerce Web site e. microblog
content management system
Which of the following occurs during wiki wars? a. Editors agree with the creators of the content. b. Guests edit a creator's content without permission. c . Administrators refuse to publish a creator's content d. Contributors continuously edit or delete each other's posts. e. Editors do not agree with the creators of the content.
contributors continuously edit or delete each other's posts
_____is a phenomenon in which companies use everyday people as a cheap labor force. a. Pharming b. Crowdsourcing c. Narrowcasting d. Nearshoring e. Phishing
crowdsourcing
_______ emulate traditional bulletin boards and allow for threaded discussions between participants. A) Instant messages B) Online document systems C) Blogs D) Discussion forums E) Wikis
discussion forms
Which of the following is an example of asynchronous communication? a. online chat b. videoconferencing c. email d. shared whiteboards e. electronic meeting support systems
Cloud-based collaboration tools ______. a. allow for easy transferability of documents from one person to another b. have well-documented procedures for system complexities c. reduce the risk of exposing sensitive corporate data d. require users to frequently upgrade their software e. are complex and time-consuming
allow for easy transferability of documents from one person to another
Which of the following statements is true about peer production? a. Only editors have the right to develop new content. b. It is also known as an enterprise content system. . c. The creator is responsible for publishing new information d. Anyone can help in producing or improving the final outcome e. A guest is a person who can only view the digital information
anyone can help in producing or improving the final outcome
________ is an example of an electronic conferencing tool. A) MS Outlook B) Apple FaceTime C) Wikipedia D) Google Docs E) MS SharePoint
apple facetime
Which of the following conditions is essential for successful Enterprise 2.0 implementation? a. Enterprise 2.0 should appeal to future end users of the application and not the organization's members b . Enterprise 2.0 should avoid involvement of senior management members of an organization. c. Enterprise 20 should be independent of the organization's workforce d. Enterprise 2.0 should be independent of the organization's culture . e. Enterprise 2.0 should be driven by a specific usage context
enterprise 2.0 should be driven by a specific usage context
A work flow automation system is an example of a synchronous groupware tool
false
According to the network effect, if some users of a network lack knowledge, the network has little or no value
false
Adding text to media is referred to as geotagging
false
Asynchronous discussion forums emulate real-time written conversations
false
E-mail is an example of synchronous communication
false
Google Docs is a Web-based e-mail client allowing users to send large attachments and offering large storage space and superior filing and search capabilities.
false
Google Talk is an enterprise-level collaboration tool that allows users to create group Web sites and share team information.
false
In a Web 2.0 application, there is a relatively strict distinction between content creators and content consumers
false
Little or no documentation , training, or support for system complexities or problems is a risk for information technology
false
Structured Query Language is the most common language used to interface with relational database management systems (RDBMSS).
false
The business processes outlined within strategic plans are often implemented as envisioned the manageria and operational levels of the organization .
false
The primary use of online transaction processing (OLTP) systems is to define a set of reachable and exploitable vulnerabilities present in a database .
false
The value of a network decreases with the number of other users
false
Virtual meetings can only be held synchronously by using technologies such as online discussion boards
false
Web 1.0 applications allow people to collaborate and share information online.
false
data dictionaries restrict business rules
false
in a distributed online environment, performing real-time analytical processing enhances the performance transaction processing .
false
social sharing and collaboration are two of the core Web 1.0 values
false
Social bookmarking allows users to share Internet bookmarks and to create categorization systems. These categorization systems are referred to as______ a.geospatial metadata b. microblogs c. tag clouds d. podcasts e. folksonomies
folksonomies
_____is an example of an online office suite comprised of a spreadsheet application, a word processor, and a presentation application. a Google Talk b. Google Maps c. Google Docs d. Google Calendar e. Google mail
google docs
Many ____ systems used by organizations combine a variety of tools supporting both synchronous and asynchronous communication and collaboration. a spyware b. groupware c. firmware d malware e mashup
groupware
The term ________ refers to a class of software that enables people to work together more effectively. A) groupware B) firmware C) spyware D) malware E) mashup
groupware
The WhatsApp application was created in 2009 and has quickly risen to broad popularity. WhatsApp is a(n) ______application a. social networking b. instant messaging c. microblogging d. blogging e. e-commerce
instant messaging
which of the following facilitate(s) real-time written conversations? a. blogging b. discussion forums c. instant messaging d. status updates e. tagging
instant messaging
Which of the following is a collaboration management tool that is used to facilitate virtual or collocated meetings? A) Internet forums B) video conferencing C) blogs D) fax E) intranets
intranets
Which of the following statements is true about social bookmarking? a. It allows people to communicate using avatars b. It allows podcasters to publish and push current shows to the viewers or listeners. c. it allows users to post short status updates. d. It is the distribution of digital media. e. It allows users to create folksonomies
it allows users to create folksonomies
Which of the following is a basic concept associated with Web 2.0? a. shift in user's lifestyle due to increased purchasing power b. shift in user's preference to environment-oriented products c. shift in user's preference from online sites to encyclopedias as sources of unbiased information d. shift in user's role from the passive consumer of content e. shift in user's interest from sharing information to finding information
shift in users preference from the passive consumer of content to its creator
_____is the creation of a categorization system by users. a. Social cataloging b. Webcasting c. Podcasting d. Social blogging e. Crowdsourcing
social cataloging
To enable collaboration and communication within an organization's workforce, many companies now use______. a. Gmail b. Skype c. videoconferencing d. the Internet e. a social intranet
social intranet
_____sites create social online communities where individuals with a broad and diverse set of interests meet and collaborate . a. Social networking b. Social bookmarking c. Media d. Social cataloging e. Crowdsourcing
social networking
_____attempts to increase the relevance of search results by including content from blogs and microblogging services. a. Enterprise search b. Netsearch c. Social search d. Metasearch e. OpenSearch
social search
______can be used to visualize user-generated content on a site. a. Pharming b. Podcasts c. Crowdsourcing d. Tag clouds e. Phishing
tag clouds
_____refers to manually adding metadata to media or other content. a. Tagging b . Phishing . c. Crowdsourcing d. Netcasting e. Podcasting
tagging
The network effect refers to the notion that the value of a network is dependent on _____. a. the number of other users b. the technical expertise of the moderators c. the speed of the network d. the commitment of the users e. knowledge of the users
the number of other users
A hashtag (#) is used in a tweet______. a. to indicate how the tweet is delivered b. to show who the tweet is from c. to indicate it is of extreme importance d. to show who the tweet is to e. to indicate the topic and relate the tweet to other tweets about the same topic
to indicate the topic and relate the tweet to other tweets about the same topic
Which of the following statements is a use of geotagging? a. to use avatars while chatting online b. to create folksonomies for social bookmarking c. to know the location of a person sending out a breaking news update on Twitter d. to create categorization systems for social cataloging e. to use syndicated feeds while sharing media
to know the location of a person sending out a breaking news update on twitter
A wiki is a Web site allowing people to post, add, editcomment, and access information
true
Advertisers use viral marketing to promote their sites, products, or services
true
Cloud-based collaboration tools allow for easy access and easy transferability of documents or other files from one person to another. The tools can run on any computer with a Web browser and connectivity
true
Content management systems are also known as digital asset management systems.
true
Data-driven organizations make decisions that can be backed up with verifiable data and are measurably more profitable than those that aren't
true
Desktop videoconferencing has been enabled by the growing power of processors powering persona computers and faster Internet connections
true
Enterprise search engines such as Microsoft's Enterprise Search or the Google Search Appliance are designed to retrieve content from various internal data sources, including documents , databases , or applications linked to the company's intranet
true
Hashtags are used to add metadata to messages posted on social media applications, allowing users to search for content related to a certain topic.
true
Master data management is a management rather than a technology-focused issue.
true
Membership on virtual teams is fluid, with teams forming and disbanding as needed, with team size fluctuating as necessary, and with team members coming and going as they are needed.
true
Open source software is an example of the power of collective intelligence
true
Social media is a classification of Web 2.0 applications.
true
Social software can enhance communication within organizations as well as between an organization and its stakeholders.
true
Systems designed to support decision making based on stable point-in-time or historical data are called information systems .
true
The idea of mashups came from popular music where many songs are produced by mixing two or more existing songs together.
true
The size of a word in a tag cloud represents its importance or frequency so that it is easy to spot the most important or frequent words or tags.
true
Typically, shared content is hosted on media sharing sites however, the content can also be embedded into other sites
true
Virtual teams are commonly used for tasks such as developing systems and software
true
Web 2.0 applications allow people to collaborate and share information online
true
When Web pages are designed using semantic principles, computers will be able to read the pages, and search engines will be able to give richer and more accurate answers.
true
crowdsourcing is a cheap way of using labor to produce a product
true
the structure of data is typically captured in a data model
true
Which of the following statements is true about collaboration? a. Two or more people cooperating . b. Two or more people working together to achieve a common goal. c. two or more people working together d. Two more people working together on a project team e. two or more people meeting together ar lunch
two or more people working together to achieve a common goal
Which of the following is an example of synchronous communication ? a. e - mail b. online reviews c . bulletin board systems d. work flow automation systems e. videoconferencing
videoconferencing
The term _____was coined by Harvard business professor Jeffrey Rayport to describe how good business techniques can be driven by word-of-mouth or person-to-person communication. a. stealth market b. viral marketing c. ebusiness d. affiliate business e. blog marketing
viral marketing
are comprised of members from different geographic areas assembled as needed to collaborate on a certain project . a. work groups b. task forces c. command groups d. non-core teams e. virtual teams
virtual teams
Dynamic Web applications are often referred to as______applications. a. Web 2.0 b. service c. user d . static interaction e. Web blog
web 2.0
Some people see ____ as the contextual Web," where the immense amounts of content available to user will be filtered by contextual factors such as time , location, social activities , and so on . a. web 4.0 b. Web 1.0 c. Web 2.0 d. Web 3.0 e. Web 5.0
web 3.0
Which the following is a reason for the development of the semantic Web? a. Users are skeptical while making purchases online due to the fear of getting cheated. b. Users are able to use any device in any network for any service. c. Users provide a lot of unnecessary personal information on social networking sites. d. Web pages were designed to be understood by people not by computers . e Widgets cannot be integrated into Web pages
web pages were designed to be understood by people, but not by computers
____is the distribution of digital media, such as audio or video files, via syndication feeds for on-demand playback on digital media players. a. blogging b. crowdsourcing c. narrowcasting d. phishing e. webcasting
webcasting
Which of the following statements is true about a mashup ? a . It is used to disseminate information to a narrow audience b. It is a small interactive tool used for a single purpose c. it is used to increase brand awareness through the network effect d. it is an application or a Web site that uses data from one more service providers e. it is the process of allowing companies to use everyday people as a cheap labor force
it is an application or a web site that uses data from one more service providers
Which of the following statements is true about a Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feed? a. It is used to disseminate information to a audience. b. it is used to enable people to work on a variety of related projects in more flexsble ways. c. it is used increase brand awareness through the network effect d. it is used to access the most current blogs, podcasts, videosand news stories. e. is used to market the product without the audience realizing it
it is used to access the most current blogs, podcasts, videos, and new stories
Which of the following statements is true about viral marketing? a. It enables people to work on a variety of Internet related projects in more flexible ways. b. It is used to market a product without the audience realizing it. c . It uses everyday people as a cheap labor force. d. it uses the network effect to increase brand awareness. e. It is the dissemination of information to a narrow audience.
it uses the network effect to increase brand awareness
According to Thomas Baekdal, which of the following is a critical factor for the success of a viral marketing campaign? a. making sequels b. restricting easy distribution c. doing what the audience expects d. distributing products for free e. restricting access to viral content
making sequels
Amazon.com took crowdsourcing mainstream with its micro-task marketplace called______. a. Smart Mob b. Crowd Fixing c. Mechanical Turk d. Citizen Science e. Click Workers
mechanical turk
______is a cooperative social media application making use of the network effect. a . A discussion forum b Rich site summary c . Media tagging d. Media sharing e. Instant messaging
media sharing
An electronic _____ is essentially a collection of personal computers networked together with sophisticated software tools to help group members solve problems and make decisions through interactive electronic idea generation , evaluation and voting. a. meeting system b. tag cloud c. fund transfer d . folksonomy e. data interchange
meeting system
_____is data about data. a. Data system b. Multi data . c. Pointer data d. Metadata e. Data house
metadata
Twitter is an _______. a. online store b. retail Web site c. advertising Web site d. microblog e. e- commerce site
microblog
________ is an example of an electronic communication tool. A) Microsoft Outlook B) Google Docs C) Apple FaceTime D) MS SharePoint E) Google Talk
microsoft outlook
Potential pitfalls of social media and the enterprise include a. online product reviews, microblogging, and bad vibes going viral. b. lessons learned , societal impacts of social media , and social dynamics. c. Web indicator, online product reviews, and social networks. d. microblogging social networks, and social dynamics e. microblogging lessons leamed and a Web indicator
online product reviews, microblogging, and bad vibes going viral
_____refers to the process of integrating external stakeholders into the innovation process. a. Nearshoring b. Crowdsourcing c. Media sharing d. Open innovation e. Social cataloging
open innovation
_____is the creation of goods or services by self-organizing communities. a. Peer production b . A folksonomy . c. Groupware d . Crowdsourcing e. A journal
peer production
In addition to being used for communication and collaboration, organizational intranets are widely used for enabling employee self-service for administering benefits, managing retirement plans, or other human resources-based applications through employee_______. a. tools b. portals c. channels d. plans e. entities
portals
The ______Web originally envisioned by Tim Berners-Lee, one of the founders of the Internet, is a set of design principles that will allow computers to be able to better index Web sites, topics, and subjects. a. phishing b. collaborative c. semantic d. folksonomy e. affiliate
semantic
________ is an example of a collaboration management tool. A) MS Outlook B) MS SharePoint C) Google Talk D) Apple FaceTime E) Wikipedia
MS share point
Which of the following is a shifting perspective from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0? a. Web 1.0 - Write, Web 2.0 - Read b. Web 1.0 - Me , Web 2.0 - You c . Web 1.0 - Read, Web 2.0 - Write d. Web 1.0 - Read , Web 2.0 - Read, write e. Web 1.0 - You , Web 2.0 - Me
Web 1.0-Read , Web 2.0- Read, write
