CT TEST
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "What are the downsides?", in what year was blockchain implemented?
2008
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "Who's doing it?", how many products does Walmart trace from five different suppliers using blockchain?
25
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "Who's doing it?", blockchain provides access to real-time status updates at each step of the credit transaction and reduces manual credit processing times by what percent?
90%
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "Where is it going?", what is extended reality according to the textbook?
An umbrella term referring to all real and virtual combined environments
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "What is it"?, which of the following is the type of AI that the average person is generally exposed to at present?
Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI)
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "How does it work?", which of the following is NOT an example of IT automation?
Changing company policies
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "What is it?", which of the following is NOT an example of data visualization according to the textbook?
Circuitry schematic
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "How does it work"?, which of the following is NOT a subset of AI?
Computational Index Learning
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "What are the downsides?", which of the following is NOT a factor that will determine the pace and extent of automation according to the textbook?
Convenience factor
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "What is it?", what are blockchains also known as according to the textbook?
Distributed ledger technologies
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: Companies are unfortunately never able to use data to predict future behavior.
False
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "Where is it going?", is the following statement True or False: There are absolutely no consortiums, alliances, and organizations working to productize blockchain, standardize applications, and build confidence in its systems.
False
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: As computational power grows, it limits the capabilities of AI.
False
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "How does it work?", what can a gyroscopic device detect according to the textbook?
Movement
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "What is it?", which of the following does NOT describe a blockchain?
Nearly impervious to detection
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "Why is it significant?", the ability to operate anywhere with a distributed cloud provides a company with what according to the textbook?
Significant agility and frees them from the confines of one geographical area
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "Why is it significant?", which of the following does NOT describe a firm's ability to track all records and transactions with blockchain as a source of record for all data?
Slowly
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "What is it?", which of the following is NOT a factor driving the rapid proliferation of IT automation according to the textbook?
Small businesses have experienced an increase in return on investments affording them the opportunity to upgrade to new technologies
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "Why is it significant?", which of the following is considered a mixed reality feature on Zoom?
Super-imposed background on a live data stream
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "Who's doing it?", which of the following is the world's largest contract producer of semiconductors?
Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company (TSMC)
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "What is it?", what is automation according to the textbook?
The use of equipment or software to eliminate human labor in a process
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "How does it work"?, is the following statement True or False: Different subsets of AI can be used to facilitate a variety of functions, from smart phones identifying the temperature outside to Alexa and Seri playing music.
True
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "What is it?", is the following statement True or False: Augmented reality is the mixing of reality with computing.
True
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "Who's doing it?", is the following statement True or False: Some industries are successfully implementing Google Glass to help assembly line workers.
True
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: Current automation trends include the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to create adaptive processes to manage unpredictable situations and real-time interactions.
True
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "Who's doing it"?, which of the following companies has NOT made some of the most public steps toward the development of consumer-facing AI with their Internet of Things (IoT) products?
WorldCom
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "Who's doing it?", most of the consumer AR products are being introduced in what form according to the textbook?
Headsets or glasses
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "What are the downsides?", is the following statement True or False: Big data requires a lot of bandwidth and integration, new talent with relevant skills, and compliance initiatives.
True
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "Who's doing it?", which three countries control more than 90% of the global market share of chip-manufacturing equipment?
U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "Why is it significant"?, PriceWaterhouseCoopers identified that artificial intelligence technologies could increase global GDP by how many trillion by 2030?
$15.7 trillion
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "Who's doing it?", what is "Bingo Box" according to the textbook?
A 24 hour, cashier-free convenience store
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "Where is it going"?, which of the following are the three different types of AI categorized according to their functionalities as specified in the textbook?
Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI)
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "What are the downsides?", which of the following is NOT a potential negative impact of augmented reality on human learning and growth according to the textbook?
Decrease in technology skills
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "Who's doing it"?, is the following statement True or False: Businesses that use customer relationship management (CRM) software have unfortunately not benefited at all from the implementation of stronger AI and machine learning systems.
False
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "Why is it significant"?, is the following statement True or False: It is very unlikely that AI will continue to augment human capabilities and open the door for further efficiencies in all aspects of our lives because the majority of advances in this technology have already been made.
False
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: Rather than replace what is sensed, Virtual reality processes what is sensed and connects that stream with computing power to augment reality in a way that amplifies the user's experience.
False
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "Who is doing it?", is the following statement True or False: Automation and robotics are NOT used in the automotive manufacturing industry.
False
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: Cloud vendors never offer any services that facilitate big data for both data storage and integration.
False
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "What are the downsides?", is the following statement True or False: The new targets of more frequent cyberattacks are only industries like banking, enterprise, or finance.
False
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "Who's doing it?", is the following statement True or False: Less than half of consumers are happy to pay using biometric identification, prefer self-checkout, and would consider a smart refrigerator that automatically orders and replenishes items.
False
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "What is it?", is the following statement True or False: Moore's law popularly theorizes that as engineering continues to improve, the basic compute power of computer chips (the building blocks of compute) will double every 5 months.
False
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "What is it?", what does IoT stand for according to the textbook?
Internet of things
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "What is it?", which of the following does NOT describe Virtual reality?
Involves augmenting what is seen, heard, and sensed with virtual information
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "Why is it significant?", what type of devices are increasingly becoming part of the cloud network according to the textbook?
IoT devices
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "Where is it going?", according to Jordan Hetlund, of Furtrieve, what will many aspects of human work be made by the adoption of automation and robotics?
Less tedious and less dangerous
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "How does it work?", which of the following is NOT a reason for the potential of blockchains according to the textbook?
Low cost
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "What is it"?, which of the following is frequently described as a sub-field?
Machine learning
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "How does it work?", which of the following statements describes parallelization according to the textbook?
Multiple computer chips simultaneously train AI systems
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "What is it?", which of the following is NOT a key factor that drives the advance of artificial intelligence according to the textbook?
Network connectivity
As it relates to AI & Machine Learning "What are the downsides"?, AI has the potential to exacerbate the skills gap and increase job loss in various industries. With these developments, there will likely need to be investments into which of the following according to the textbook?
Reskilling campaigns for those who lose jobs due to AI
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "What are the downsides?", what is the most daunting obstacle to computational power advances according to the textbook?
The extreme cost of chip-manufacturing equipment and facilities
As it relates to Augmented & Virtual Reality "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: With travel restrictions, contagion concerns, and social isolation a very real part of the pandemic response, companies have turned to AR and VR to capture the attention of their customers.
True
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "Who is doing it?", is the following statement True or False: Automation and robotics are used in healthcare.
True
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: Intelligent automation will optimize business process workflows.
True
As it relates to Automation & Robotics "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: Today, the most common uses reported by executives include automating administrative and departmental work.
True
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: Some companies are even able to use data to predict future behavior, not just analyze past results.
True
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "What is it?", is the following statement True or False: Big data breaks down information silos by lumping things together and makes the data for more useful than if it would have been used independently.
True
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "Where is it going?", is the following statement True or False: Security will continue to be at the forefront of concerns for organizations.
True
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "Who's doing it?", is the following statement True or False: 95% of companies have deployed big data initiativesat an enterprise or departmental level.
True
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "Who's doing it?", is the following statement True or False: Data is increasingly available to be analyzed and visualized by those outside of IT - the citizen analyst.
True
As it relates to Big Data, Analytics, Visualization "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: The significance of big data, analysis, and visualization is that companies can make use of information in far more sophisticated and meaningful ways than before.
True
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: In the world of decentralized blockchains, every tracked process, task, and data point has a digital record and signature that can be identified, validated, stored, viewed, and shared.
True
As it relates to Blockchain, Encryption & Digital Currencies "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: At its most ambitious and conceptual level, a blockchain can track past actions and performance and guide planning for the future.
True
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: If an array of devices can connect to the internet and stream information that can be monitored or collected, this constitutes a powerful information tool that can be used to monitor what is occurring in real-time.
True
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: IoT devices work by collecting and streaming information while networked with other devices.
True
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "What is it?", is the following statement True or False: Cloud computing is a way to deliver computing services through the internet to provide the opportunity for innovation and flexibility in computing services.
True
As it relates to IoT & Next-Gen Networks, Cloud "Where is it going?", is the following statement True or False: For enterprises, IoT devices enable companies to have greater reach with their networked components, anywhere the internet reaches.
True
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "How does it work?", is the following statement True or False: Hardware advances in processor engineering, parallelization, and computer chip efficiency, and customizability have played key roles in boosting AI computing power.
True
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "Where is it going?", is the following statement True or False: In 2018, the Trump administration successfully persuaded the Netherlands to block a chip-manufacturing machine export to China to maintain the U.S. strategic advantage in chip production.
True
As it relates to Massive Computational Power "Why is it significant?", is the following statement True or False: Advances in computational power are most significant because of their impact on AI.
True
