PLS 21 Study Guide READING TESTS: CH8,9 TG3,4
ch.9 Almost ________ of consumers are more likely to purchase from a site that offers ratings and reviews.
2/3
ch.8 ________ is expected to be deployed by 2020.
5G
ch.8 ________ is a two-dimensional code that can store much more information than ________.
A QR code; bar codes
ch.8 ________ does NOT currently have a GPS system planned or in use.
Australia
tg4 ___ is a subset of machine learning where the system discovers new patterns without being exposed to labeled historical or training data.
Deep learning
ch.8 ________ occurs when the functions of many physical devices are included in one other physical device.
Dematerialization
tg3 Which of the following cloud computing characteristics allows organizations to share resources?
Encompasses the characteristics of grid computing
tg3 Which of the following cloud computing characteristics represents the "pay-as-you-go" concept?
Encompasses the characteristics of utility computing
tg4 Expert systems always replace human decision makers.
False
tg4 The ultimate goal of AI is to build machines that replace human intelligence.
False
ch.8 You have satellite TV. Providers use ________ satellites to get this service to you.
GEO
ch.8 ________ satellites are stationary relative to a point on the Earth.
GEO
Ch.8 Until recently, the only way to positively identify the correct species of fish was with DNA testing which takes at least half a day. The first portable technology to identify one species of fish, ________, takes 45 minutes.
Grouper
ch. 8 The adoption of ________ has been an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things.
IPv6
tg3 The customer manages the most with ________.
IaaS
tg3 ________ users install their operating system and their application software on the cloud computing provider's computers.
IaaS
tg 4 A(n) _____ agent is a software program that assists you, or acts on your behalf, in performing repetitive computer-related tasks.
Intelligent
tg4 A(n) ___ agent is a software program that assists you, or acts on your behalf, in performing repetitive computer-related tasks.
Intelligent
ch.8 E-parking apps are an example of ________.
L-commerce
ch.8 Medium-range wireless networks are ________ technology.
LAN
ch.8 Satellite telephone services are provided through ________ satellites.
LEO
ch.8 ________ satellites have the most negligible transmission delay.
LEO
ch.8 ________ satellites have an orbital life of 6-12 years.
MEO
Ch.9________ is NOT an example of collaborative consumption.
Mass customization
ch.8 ________ is designed to be embedded in mobile devices and can be used with mobile wallets. It is a _________-range wireless network technology.
NFC; short
ch. 9 ________ is how new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective members of the organization.
Onboarding
ch 9.________ is an example of a sponsored reviews website.
PayPerPost
Ch.9________ provides a live notification when its customers are close to physical stores that sell its products. The company then uses Foursquare to send them coupons and discount information.
PepsiCo
tg4 A(n) ___ agent constantly observes and reports on some item of interest.
Predictive
tg3 ________ clouds provide IT activities and applications as a service over an intranet within an enterprise.
Private
tg3 ________ cloud services may be free or offered on a pay-per-usage model.
Public
Ch.9__________ allows anyone to syndicate any content to anyone who has an interest in subscribing to it.
RSS
tg3 ________ is the most widely used service model.
SaaS
ch.8 ________ transmission systems can have a large coverage area but are expensive.
Satellite
ch.9________ is writing repurposed for a mobile society in which readers' attention is fleeting.
Serialized fiction
tg3 ________ was/were NOT initially supported by firms' IT departments.
Stand-alone PCs
tg4 ___ is a capability performed relatively better by AI than human intelligence.
Total cost of knowledge
tg4 A buyer agent is also called a shopping bot.
True
ch.9 ________ is NOT an example of a social marketplace.
Tujia
ch.9 Many GM owners used ________ to share tips and put pressure on GM to provide better customer service.
ch.8 ________ is a short-range wireless network.
UWB
ch.8 ________ offers a 15-minute prerecorded selection of Bollywood music and jokes interspersed with four ads for various company products.
Unilever
ch.8 Data prices in ________ are among the lowest in the world.
Vietnam
tg3 Which of the following cloud computing characteristics allows organizations to use a single physical server for multiple purposes?
Virtualization
tg3 ________ are applications delivered over the internet that MIS professionals can select and combine through almost any device.
Web services
ch.8 Bobbejaanland Family Park implemented ________ technology to track customers.
Wi-fi
Ch.9 ________ are an example of harnessing collective intelligence.
Wikis
ch.8 If you bring your own router to school to set-up Wi-Fi but do not have permission from your university to do this, this is ________.
a rogue access point
ch.9 Many experts believe ________ is the solution to the challenge of making money from social networking sites and social commerce sites.
advertising
Ch.9 Banjo makes sense of social networking noise primarily by _________.
geolocating posts
ch.9 Many publishers view ________ advertising as risky because it has the potential to erode the public's trust.
native
ch.9 Job coaches recommend spending most of your time ________ to get a job.
networking
ch.8 You want to be able to track the pencils in your store because they seem to be disappearing. You would want to mark the pencils with ________.
passive RFID codes
tg4 IBM's Watson is considered ___ AI.
strong
tg3 Cloud computing has the following benefit for companies:
Cost
ch.9 _______ allows companies to post jobs to eight different social networks simultaneously.
Bullhorn Reach
ch.9________ is an example of a customer ratings and reviews website.
Buzzillions
ch.9 ________ marketing is when companies use social computing tools to obtain feedback from customers.
Conversational
tg3 ________ is the most recent evolution of the modern IT infrastructure.
Cloud computing
tg4 ___ is the ability of information systems to identify objects, scenes, and activities in images.
Computer vision
ch.9 Social computing increases _________.
buyer power
Ch. 9 Tujia is similar to Airbnb because it _________.
connects homeowners with travelers
