MIS 3302 Chapter 5 Quiz Prep
The value of a network decreases with the number of other users True or False
False
Social sharing and collaboration are two of the core Web 1.0 values. True or False
False
Virtual meetings can only be held synchronously by using technologies such as online discussion boards. True or False
False
Web 1.0 applications allow people to collaborate and share information online. True or False
False
Google Talk is an enterprise-level collaboration tool that allows users to create group Web sites and share team information. True or False
Fasle
Social software can enhance communication within organizations as well as between an organization and its stakeholders. True or False
True
The idea of mashups came from popular music where many songs are produced by mixing two or more existing songs together. True or False
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 or False
True
Typically, shared content is hosted on media sharing sites; however, the content can also be embedded into other sites. True or False
True
Virtual teams are commonly used for tasks such as developing systems and software. True or False
True
Web 2.0 applications allow people to collaborate and share information online. True or False
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 or False
True
Which of the following statements is true about viral marketing? A) It uses the network effect to increase brand awareness. B) It uses everyday people as a cheap labor force. C) It is the dissemination of information to a narrow audience. D) It enables people to work on a variety of Internet related projects in more flexible ways. E) It is used to market a product without the audience realizing it
A) It uses the network effect to increase brand awareness. Viral marketing uses the network effect to increase brand awareness.
Amazon.com took crowdsourcing mainstream with its micro-task marketplace called ________. A) Mechanical Turk B) Citizen Science C) Smart Mob D) Click Workers E) Crowd Fixing
A) Mechanical Turk Amazon.com took crowdsourcing mainstream with its micro-task marketplace called Mechanical Turk
________ is a cooperative social media application making use of the network effect. A) Media sharing B) Rich site summary C) Media tagging D) Instant messaging E) A discussion forum
A) Media sharing Media sharing is a cooperative social media application making use of the network effect.
________ is an example of an electronic communication tool. A) Microsoft Outlook B) Google Docs C) Apple FaceTime D) MS SharePoint E) Google Talk
A) Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook is an example of an electronic communication tool.
________ is the creation of goods or services by self-organizing communities. A) Peer production B) A folksonomy C) A journal D) Groupware E) Crowdsourcing
A) Peer production Peer production is the creation of goods or services by self-organizing communities.
________ is the creation of a categorization system by users. A) Social cataloging B) Podcasting C) Social blogging D) Webcasting E) Crowdsourcing
A) Social cataloging Social cataloging is the creation of a categorization system by users.
________ attempts to increase the relevance of search results by including content from blogs and microblogging services. A) Social search B) OpenSearch C) Enterprise search D) Metasearch E) Netsearch
A) Social search Social search attempts to increase the relevance of search results by including content from blogs and microblogging services.
Which of the following is a shifting perspective from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0? A) Web 1.0 - Read, Web 2.0 - Read, write B) Web 1.0 - Read, Web 2.0 - Write C) Web 1.0 - Me, Web 2.0 - You D) Web 1.0 - Write, Web 2.0 - Read E) Web 1.0 - You, Web 2.0 - Me
A) Web 1.0 - Read, Web 2.0 - Read, write A shifting perspective from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0: Web 1.0 - Read, Web 2.0 - Read, write
Some people see ________ as the "contextual Web," where the immense amounts of content available to users will be filtered by contextual factors such as time, location, social activities, and so on. A) Web 3.0 B) Web 2.0 C) Web 4.0 D) Web 5.0 E) Web 1.0
A) Web 3.0 Some people see Web 3.0 as the "contextual Web," where the immense amounts of content available to users will be filtered by contextual factors such as time, location, social activities, and so on. Contextual Web = Web 3.0
Which of the following is a reason for the development of the semantic Web? A) Web pages were designed to be understood by people, but not by computers. 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) Widgets cannot be integrated into Web pages. E) Users are skeptical while making purchases online due to the fear of getting cheated.
A) Web pages were designed to be understood by people, but not by computers. A reason for the development of the semantic Web - Web pages were designed to be understood by people, but not by computers.
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
A) allow for easy transferability of documents from one person to another Cloud-based collaboration tools allow for easy transferability of documents from one person to another
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) discussion forums C) message boards D) instant messaging E) chat rooms
A) blogs Blogs are Web 2.0 applications that have been classified by noted technology journalist Nicholas Carr as the "amateurization" of journalism
Which of the following is an example of asynchronous communication? A) e-mail B) videoconferencing C) online chat D) shared whiteboards E) electronic meeting support systems
A) e-mail E-mail is asynchronous communication
Many ________ systems used by organizations combine a variety of tools supporting both synchronous and asynchronous communication and collaboration. A) groupware B) firmware C) spyware D) malware E) mashup
A) groupware Many groupware systems used by organizations combine a variety of tools supporting both synchronous and asynchronous communication and collaboration.
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
A) groupware The term groupware refers to a class of software that enables people to work together more effectively.
Which of the following facilitate(s) real-time written conversations? A) instant messaging B) discussion forums C) status updates D) blogging E) tagging
A) instant messaging Instant messaging is real-time written conversations.
Twitter is a(n) ________. A) microblog B) retail Web site C) advertising Web site D) e-commerce site E) online store
A) microblog Twitter is a(n) microblog
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) semantic B) affiliate C) folksonomy D) collaborative E) phishing
A) semantic The semantic 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.
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) viral marketing B) e-business C) stealth market D) affiliate business E) blog marketing
A) viral marketing The term viral marketing 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.
________ is an example of an electronic conferencing tool. A) MS Outlook B) Apple FaceTime C) Wikipedia D) Google Docs E) MS SharePoint
B) Apple FaceTime Apple FaceTime is an example of an electronic conferencing tool.
Which of the following conditions is essential for successful Enterprise 2.0 implementation? A) Enterprise 2.0 should avoid involvement of senior management members of an organization. B) Enterprise 2.0 should be driven by a specific usage context. C) Enterprise 2.0 should appeal to future end users of the application and not the organization's members. D) Enterprise 2.0 should be independent of the organization's workforce. E) Enterprise 2.0 should be independent of the organization's culture.
B) Enterprise 2.0 should be driven by a specific usage context.
________ is an example of a collaboration management tool. A) MS Outlook B) MS SharePoint C) Google Talk D) Apple FaceTime E) Wikipedia
B) MS SharePoint MS SharePoint is an example of a collaboration management tool.
________ refers to the process of integrating external stakeholders into the innovation process. A) Nearshoring B) Open innovation C) Media sharing D) Crowdsourcing E) Social cataloging
B) Open innovation Open innovation refers to the process of integrating external stakeholders into the innovation process.
________ can be used to visualize user-generated content on a site. A) Crowdsourcing B) Tag clouds C) Phishing D) Podcasts E) Pharming
B) Tag clouds Tag clouds can be used to visualize user-generated content on a site.
________ refers to manually adding metadata to media or other content. A) Phishing B) Tagging C) Crowdsourcing D) Podcasting E) Netcasting
B) Tagging Tagging refers to manually adding metadata to media or other content.
________ are comprised of members from different geographic areas assembled as needed to collaborate on a certain project. A) Work groups B) Virtual teams C) Non-core teams D) Task forces E) Command groups
B) Virtual teams Virtual teams are comprised of members from different geographic areas assembled as needed to collaborate on a certain project.
Dynamic Web applications are often referred to as ________ applications. A) user B) Web 2.0 C) service D) static interaction E) Web blog
B) Web 2.0 Dynamic Web applications are often referred to as Web 2.0 applications.
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) plans B) portals C) tools D) entities E) channels
B) portals 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 portals.
Which of the following is a basic concept associated with Web 2.0? A) shift in user's preference from online sites to encyclopedias as sources of unbiased information B) shift in user's role from the passive consumer of content to its creator C) shift in user's interest from sharing information to finding information D) shift in user's lifestyle due to increased purchasing power E) shift in user's preference to environment-oriented products
B) shift in user's role from the passive consumer of content to its creator A basic concept associated with Web 2.0 is shift in user's role from the passive consumer of content to its creator
The network effect refers to the notion that the value of a network is dependent on ________. A) the speed of the network B) the number of other users C) the knowledge of the users D) the commitment of the users E) the technical expertise of the moderators
B) the number of other users The network effect refers to the notion that the value of a network is dependent on the number of other users.
________ is a phenomenon in which companies use everyday people as a cheap labor force. A) Nearshoring B) Phishing C) Crowdsourcing D) Narrowcasting E) Pharming
C) Crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing is a phenomenon in which companies use everyday people as a cheap labor force.
________ is data about data. A) Multi data B) Data house C) Metadata D) Data system E) Pointer data
C) Metadata Metadata is data about data.
________ sites create social online communities where individuals with a broad and diverse set of interests meet and collaborate. A) Crowdsourcing B) Social cataloging C) Social networking D) Social bookmarking E) Media sharing
C) Social networking Social networking sites create social online communities where individuals with a broad and diverse set of interests meet and collaborate.
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) an intelligent search engine E) a Web indicator
C) clickbait When a company tries to attract Web traffic by posting incomplete or tantalizing headlines it is using clickbait.
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) creative commons C) collective intelligence D) consensus democracy E) preference elicitation
C) collective intelligence The concept of collective intelligence 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.
WordPress is a(n) ________. A) social networking Web site B) microblog C) content management system D) instant messaging application E) e-commerce Web site
C) content management system WordPress is a(n) content management system
Social bookmarking allows users to share Internet bookmarks and to create categorization systems. These categorization systems are referred to as ________. A) tag clouds B) podcasts C) folksonomies D) geospatial metadata E) microblogs
C) folksonomies Social bookmarking allows users to share Internet bookmarks and to create categorization systems. These categorization systems are referred to as folksonomies.
The WhatsApp application was created in 2009, and has quickly risen to broad popularity. WhatsApp is a(n) ________ application. A) blogging B) social networking C) instant messaging D) microblogging E) e-commerce
C) instant messaging The WhatsApp application was created in 2009, and has quickly risen to broad popularity. WhatsApp is a(n) instant messaging application.
According to Thomas Baekdal, which of the following is a critical factor for the success of a viral marketing campaign? A) restricting access to viral content B) doing what the audience expects C) making sequels D) restricting easy distribution E) distributing products for free
C) making sequels Thomas Baekdal, states that making sequels is a critical factor for the success of a viral marketing campaign
Potential pitfalls of social media and the enterprise include A) microblogging, social networks, and social dynamics. B) lessons learned, societal impacts of social media, and social dynamics. C) online product reviews, microblogging, and bad vibes going viral. D) microblogging, lessons learned, and a Web indicator. E) a Web indicator, online product reviews, and social networks.
C) online product reviews, microblogging, and bad vibes going viral. Potential pitfalls of social media and the enterprise include online product reviews, microblogging, and bad vibes going viral.
Which of the following statements is a use of geotagging? A) to use avatars while chatting online B) to create categorization systems for social cataloging C) to know the location of a person sending out a breaking news update on Twitter D) to create folksonomies for social bookmarking E) to use syndicated feeds while sharing media
C) to know the location of a person sending out a breaking news update on Twitter Geotagging - to know the location of a person sending out a breaking news update on Twitter
Which of the following statements is true about peer production? A) The creator is responsible for publishing new information. B) Only editors have the right to develop new content. C) It is also known as an enterprise content system. D) Anyone can help in producing or improving the final outcome. E) A guest is a person who can only view the digital information.
D) Anyone can help in producing or improving the final outcome. Peer production - Anyone can help in producing or improving the final outcome.
________ emulate traditional bulletin boards and allow for threaded discussions between participants. A) Instant messages B) Online document systems C) Blogs D) Discussion forums
D) Discussion forums Discussion forums emulate traditional bulletin boards and allow for threaded discussions between participants.
Which of the following statements is true about social bookmarking? A) It is the distribution of digital media. B) It allows podcasters to publish and push current shows to the viewers or listeners. C) It allows people to communicate using avatars. D) It allows users to create folksonomies. E) It allows users to post short "status updates."
D) It allows users to create folksonomies. Social bookmarking allows users to create folksonomies.
Which of the following statements is true about collaboration? A) Two or more people cooperating. B) Two or more people working together on a project team. C) Two or more people meeting together at lunch. D) Two or more people working together to achieve a common goal. E) Two or more people working together.
D) Two or more people working together to achieve a common goal.
________ is the distribution of digital media, such as audio or video files, via syndication feeds for on-demand playback on digital media players. A) Narrowcasting B) Crowdsourcing C) Blogging D) Webcasting E) Phishing
D) Webcasting Webcasting is the distribution of digital media, such as audio or video files, via syndication feeds for on-demand playback on digital media players.
To enable collaboration and communication within an organization's workforce, many companies now use ________. A) the Internet B) Skype C) Gmail D) a social intranet E) videoconferencing
D) a social intranet. To enable collaboration and communication within an organization's workforce, many companies now use a social intranet.
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) social presence B) collective intelligence C) application sharing D) content management E) peer production
D) content management A(n) content management 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.
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) folksonomy B) fund transfer C) data interchange D) meeting system E) tag cloud
D) meeting system An electronic meeting system 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 hashtag (#) is used in a tweet ________. A) to show who the tweet is from B) to show who the tweet is to C) to indicate it is of extreme importance D) to indicate the topic and relate the tweet to other tweets about the same topic E) to indicate how the tweet is delivered
D) to indicate the topic and relate the tweet to other tweets about the same topic A hashtag (#) is used in a tweet to indicate the topic and relate the tweet to other tweets about the same topic
Which of the following is an example of synchronous communication? A) online reviews B) work flow automation systems C) bulletin board systems D) videoconferencing E) e-mail
D) videoconferencing Video conferencing is synchronous communication
________ 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) Crowdsourcing B) Keylogging C) Pharming D) Phishing E) Blogging
E) Blogging Blogging 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.
Which of the following occurs during wiki wars? A) Editors do not agree with the creators of the content. B) Editors agree with the creators of the content. C) Administrators refuse to publish a creator's content. D) Guests edit a creator's content without permission. E) Contributors continuously edit or delete each other's posts.
E) Contributors continuously edit or delete each other's posts. Wiki wars - Contributors continuously edit or delete each other's posts.
________ is an example of an online office suite comprised of a spreadsheet application, a word processor, and a presentation application. A) Google Mail B) Google Talk C) Google Maps D) Google Calendar E) Google Docs
E) Google Docs Google Docs is an example of an online office suite comprised of a spreadsheet application, a word processor, and a presentation application.
Which of the following statements is true about a mashup? A) It is a small interactive tool used for a single purpose. B) It is used to increase brand awareness through the network effect. C) It is the process of allowing companies to use everyday people as a cheap labor force. D) It is used to disseminate information to a narrow audience. E) It is an application or a Web site that uses data from one or more service providers.
E) It is an application or a Web site that uses data from one or more service providers. A mashup - It is an application or a Web site that uses data from one or more service providers.
Which of the following statements is true about a Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feed? A) It is used to increase brand awareness through the network effect. B) It is used to disseminate information to a narrow audience. C) It is used to market the product without the audience realizing it. D) It is used to enable people to work on a variety of Internet related projects in more flexible ways. E) It is used to access the most current blogs, podcasts, videos, and news stories.
E) It is used to access the most current blogs, podcasts, videos, and news stories. Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feed is used to access the most current blogs, podcasts, videos, and news stories.
People who maintain blogs are called ________. A) analysts B) testers C) developers D) readers E) bloggers
E) bloggers People who maintain blogs are called bloggers.
The term "podcasting" is a misnomer because podcasts ________. A) are concerned with the dissemination of information to a narrow audience B) cannot be played on Apple's iPods C) are not related to distribution of digital media for digital devices D) are concerned with outsourcing tasks to a large group of people or community E) can be played on a variety of devices in addition to Apple's iPods
E) can be played on a variety of devices in addition to Apple's iPods The term "podcasting" is a misnomer because podcasts can be played on a variety of devices in addition to Apple's iPods.
A major benefit of social software is the ability to harness the "wisdom of crowds" that is also referred to as ________. A) collaborative filtering B) preference elicitation C) creative commons D) consensus democracy E) collective intelligence
E) collective intelligence A major benefit of social software is the ability to harness the "wisdom of crowds" that is also referred to as collective intelligence. Wisdom of Crowds = collective intelligence
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
E) intranets Intranets are a collaboration management tool that is used to facilitate virtual or collocated meetings.
A work flow automation system is an example of a synchronous groupware tool. True or False
False
According to the network effect, if some users of a network lack knowledge, the network has little or no value. True or False
False
Adding text to media is referred to as geotagging. True or False
False
Asynchronous discussion forums emulate real-time written conversations. True or False
False
E-mail is an example of synchronous communication. True or False
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. True or False
False
In a Web 2.0 application, there is a relatively strict distinction between content creators and content consumers. True or False
False
Little or no documentation, training, or support for system complexities or problems is a risk for information technology. True or False
False
A wiki is a Web site allowing people to post, add, edit, comment, and access information. True or False
True
Advertisers use viral marketing to promote their Web sites, products, or services. True or False
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 Internet connectivity. True or False
True
Content management systems are also known as digital asset management systems. True or False
True
Crowdsourcing is a cheap way of using labor to produce a product. True or False
True
Desktop videoconferencing has been enabled by the growing power of processors powering personal computers and faster Internet connections. True or False
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 or False
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 or False
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 or False
True
Open source software is an example of the power of collective intelligence. True or False
True
Social media is a classification of Web 2.0 applications. True or False
True