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Which of the following is NOT a reason MOOCs have grown?

High pass rate

Where in a domain name do you find the top-level domain (TLD)?

All the way to the right

Most Internet search engines maintain an index of billions of Web pages. These indexes are updated using:

Automated webcrawlers

The traditional IT department _________.

owns their hardware, software and networks

Which type of connection would a user need to operate the telephone and the Internet on the same line?

DSL

________ is the protocol of the Internet.

TCP/IP

What type of systems software runs on an apple phone?

ios

IPv6 will allow for _________ unique IP addresses.

2128

Which of the following is not a basic function of transmission control protocol?

Analyzing the packets for size

Purchasing cards are used in ________ commerce and are similar to credit cards.

B2B

_________ accounts for the majority of e-commerce transactions.

B2B

A modem can perform which of the following operations?

Both of the following are correct: Convert analog signals to digital signals only; and convert digital signals to analog signals only.

_________ and _________ are the two major challenges for the sellers in e-commerce.

Channel conflict; order fulfillment

________ leads to the ideas of fat and thin clients where ________ clients have no local storage and only limited processing power. Group of answer choices

Client/server computing; thin

Workflow, groupware, and telepresence systems are examples of which network application?

Collaboration

Organizations typically face issues related to e-tailing including:

Companies face issues in both of these areas.

eBay is an example of which type of e-commerce?

Consumer-to-consumer

_________ are high speed central networks to which multiple smaller networks connect.

Corporate backbone networks

The following can be considered as broadband technologies: (choose all that are correct)

DSL Cable

________ is a disadvantage of fiber-optic cable.

Difficult to work with

If the Transmission Control Protocol used by Koo'Lot Inc. manages the movement of data packets, transfers the packets, and confirms the delivery of the packets, what will Koo'Lot Inc.'s IP do?

Disassemble, deliver, and reassemble the data during transmission

Networks enable which of the following applications?

Discovery Communications Collaboration

The popularity of online classes and online universities can be attributed to which of the following network applications?

Discovery Communications Collaboration

Which of the following is classified as cloud computing?

Dropbox Google Docs Office 365

_________ is software that typically denies access to the underlying source code.

Shareware

What is the difference between e-learning and distance learning?

E-learning is usually a complement to traditional learning, while distance learning usually substitutes for it.

________ refers to learning supported by the Web, while _________ refers to learning done completely over distances using electronic means.

E-learning; distance learning

An Intranet that allows limited access to its partners, suppliers, and customers is called a(n):

Extranet

Enabling groups to work together in ways that were not available previously is called:

Facilitating collaboration

________ cables are made of glass.

Fiber-optic

Which of the following are true of systems software?

It provides commonly used sets of instructions for all applications. It enables computer systems to perform self-regulatory functions by loading itself when the computer is first turned on. It helps users and IT personnel program, test, and debug their own computer programs. It controls and supports the computer system and its information-processing activities. It supports application software by directing the computer's basic functions.

A collection of the following devices — two desktop computers, three laptops, two smart phones and a printer — can be described as a(n):

LAN

Every device in a __________ has a NIC that allows the device to physically connect to the network's communication medium.

LAN

For the Internet, the backbone is a fiber-optic network operated primarily by

Large telecommunications companies.

__________ are a tool for democratizing higher education

MOOCs

What systems software is most closely associated with apple products?

Mac OS

When e-commerce is done in a wireless environment, this is called:

Mobile commerce

A ________ is automatically launched by some trigger and appears in front of the active window.

pop-up ad

Which of the following is not an argument for network neutrality?

Network neutrality and differentiated pricing will work equally as well to maintain access to internet content.

Which of the following is not an argument against network neutrality?

Network neutrality should be replaced with differentiated pricing. Network neutrality will make the US less competitive internationally. Network neutrality hinders innovation.

Manufacturers or retailers sell directly to customers in which of the following business models?

Online direct marketing

Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X are examples of:

Operating systems

Place the different types of computer networks in size order, ranging from smallest to largest.

PAN-LAN-MAN-WAN

The cloud service in which customers rent servers and operating systems over the Internet is called:

Platform as a service

If broadband is not available in your area, which of the following Internet connection methods would allow you to connect to the Internet?

Satellite

Businesses and organizations set up Web sites to:

Sell goods and services. Induce people to visit a physical location. Reduce operational and transaction costs. Enhance their reputation.

When organizations come to a company's Web site for procurement, such business is classified as a(n):

Sell-side marketplace

Wakawaka Corp. has just upgraded to an SDN from its traditional network. What is the MOST LIKELY result of this upgrade?

Software will manage the decisions controlling how network traffic flows across network devices.

The set of computer programs used to manage hardware resources is called:

Systems software

__________ are/is the latest version of videoconferencing.

Telepresence systems

Which of the following is FALSE?

The Atos case demonstrates that it is possible to cut out e-mail entirely.

With _________, phone calls are treated as just another kind of data.

voice over IP

Yahoo Messenger is an example of _____ based chat program.

web

Jessica is currently on an international conference call in her office. She is using the company's intranet which she accesses through a cable modem. Which type of media is she using?

wireline

How are MOOCs helpful to those who lack the ability to pay tuition in order to obtain a college degree?

They offer highly-skilled classes at no cost.

If MagnaCorp's Web site is translated into both English and Spanish, what is the MOST LIKELY result?

They will not reach 80 percent of the Internet's users.

Deborah is creating a team in her organization to develop a new business process. She is at the company's headquarters in New York City, the accounting teammate is in London, the production teammate is in Mumbai, and the distribution teammate is in Sao Paolo. Which of the following is TRUE of their team members?

They will probably have to collaborate asynchronously.

________ cables are made of copper.

Twisted-pair

Telepresence is a version of:

Unified communication

All of the following are cloud computing security issues except:

Users technical ability

What systems software is most closely associated with microsoft products

Windows 10

A(n) _________ portal supports communities with groups that enjoy the same hobbies or affiliations

affinity

Which of the following acts as a bridge between the machine side and the human side?

data

_______________ software is a set of computer instructions that provides specific functionality to a user.

application

Systems software serves as an intermediary between hardware and _______________.

application software

Bandwidth is stated in ________ per second.

bits

In the ________ marketplace model, the reverse auction is typically used.

buy-side

________ modems have traditionally operated over coaxial cable.

cable

A __________ is a pathway used to communicate data from one location to another.

communications channel

Identify the 3 fundamental points about network computing highlighted by the author:

computers do not work in isolation exchange (of data) can take place over any distance and over networks of any size exchange of data provides companies with a number of very significant advantages

Jacinta would like to offer her employees a means by which they can get a personalized, single point of access through a Web browser to critical business information both inside and outside their location. Which of the following should she use?

corporate portal

Tamsin is a department manager at her organization. She finds that she is frequently overloaded by information which is scattered across various documents on the intranet and Internet, e-mail messages from different departments in the organization, and databases at her office and at company headquarters. Which of the following would be the BEST solution to her problem?

corporate portal

Jessica is spending a semester abroad in Italy. She is currently sitting at a table, eating her lunch and accessing the Internet for which she has paid 4.5 euros for an hour's access. Which service is she MOST LIKELY utilizing?

cybercafé

In the competition between Walmart and Amazon, Walmart has a better ________ than Amazon.

distribution network

Co-workers would find it _________ to collaborate seamlessly from different locations using UC.

easier

The use of network standards to connect different types of computer networks resulted in __________.

enterprise computing

A public cloud is used exclusively by a single organization.

false

Computer hardware is designed specifically for a particular application.

false

Contract software can be purchased, leased, or rented from a vendor that develops programs and sells them to many organizations.

false

Due to privacy issues, it is illegal for e-commerce Web sites to use cookies to record their customer's past behaviors and discover their identity.

false

It is not necessary for computer programs to have documentation because the code itself is easy to read and follow.

false

The sales tax laws that apply to brick-and-mortar stores also apply to all e-commerce stores.

false

Trademark owners in the U.S. are not allowed to sue for damages in cases of cybersquatting.

false

Voice-recognition software, although an interesting concept, will not be a reality for a long time to come.

false

Company X is implementing a new computer network for a newly developed office complex. What type of cabling should they choose to ensure that they have the highest bandwidth across their corporate backbone?

fiber-optic

Which of the following Internet services is typically NOT available in rural areas? Group of answer choices

fiber-optic

In _________, needed services such as temporary help or extra space are traded on an as-needed basis.

functional exchanges

The _________ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

graphical user interface

Software programs are instructions for the underlying __________________ whereas procedures are instructions for ___________ .

hardware people

An __________ supports communication within an organization, while an __________ connects parts of different organizations.

intranet; extranet

Which of the following is MOST LIKELY a benefit of telecommuting for employees?

stress levels

Reagan needs to hold a conference call with her team and their biggest client. Reagan's team members need to be able to share their screens with the client. Which of the following should they use?

telepresence

Network protocols describe __________.

the rules for communication within the network

A cloud outage at Amazon.com called into question the reliability of cloud computing in general.

true

A social interface is a user interface that guides the user through computer applications by using cartoon-like characters, graphics, animation, and voice commands.

true

Client Server computing relies heavily on network infrastructures such as LANs.

true

In cloud computing, multiple virtual servers can be created on a single physical server.

true

Many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are closing stores because increasing numbers of consumers are shopping online.

true

Open systems refers to a model of computer products — hardware, operating systems, and application software — that enable any computing device to be seamlessly connected to and interact with any other computing device.

true

As a business major, why do you need to know anything about software? (select all correct answers)

you will have input concerning the software that you will use you will have input into decisions when your functional area or organization upgrades or replaces its software regardless of your major (and future functional area in an organization), you will be using different types of software throughout your career