ISDS Module 2 Practice Test

Which of the following top-level domains is generally used by Internet service providers?

.net

Cloud storage refers to the storage of data on ______.

A. the web app's server

Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for nonprofit organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will Blackbaud have?

B. Business-to-business

Where can you find the information about using an image that you obtained in a search result?

C. A usage rights filter shows information about using an image.

Dominic lists his camera for sale on an online auction site. Chloe is the highest bidder and purchases the camera. How does the auction site earn its revenue through the transaction?

D. Dominic pays a small fee to the auction site.

Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce transaction?

D. Sophia hires a neighborhood plumber to fix a leaking faucet and pays him after the repairs are complete.

The sidebar of a webpage typically contains information about when the site was last updated.

False

Steffi needs to find the domain name of the webpage she is currently viewing. To do this, she needs to look at the address bar of the browser.

True

Wikipedia is a collaborative website where a team of people can publish or modify content on a webpage.

True

If Mark is developing a website to be optimized for mobile devices, what would be the top-level domain?

.mobi

Which of the following people will benefit the most from using a B2B website?

A. Akiko, who provides services to other smaller businesses which helps them establish themselves in the market

Which of the statements about B2B e-commerce is correct?

A. The transactions involve review by a team of people before making a purchase decision.

Darren is hoping to get search results that begin with the words "art history." Which of the following search terms will help him?

A. art history*

Ronald maintains a website that focuses on travel-related information. He gathers adventure posts from various travel blogs and shares them to his site. What type of a website does Ronald maintain?

B. Content aggregator site

What are "hits" that search engines list on the first page?

B. Most relevant results

A friend of Muna's suggested a website that she can use to download music. How should she check if the website is secure?

B. She should check whether the URL of the website starts with "http" or "https."

Which type of website would allow Evan, an avid traveler, to share photos and videos with his friends?

C. A social networking website

Which of the following does a secure website use to safeguard transmitted information?

C. Encryption

Kyle likes to keep in touch with his friends and family using the Internet. He enjoys sharing pictures, music, and ideas. He also enjoys playing games with others online. Which of the following online platforms should he use to do all of this?

C. Facebook, because apart from being a regular social networking website, it also allows game play

Rogelio wants to buy appliances for his newly leased apartment. He looks for information on PriceGrabber, a comparison shopping website. Which of the following advantages do sites such as this offer?

C. Information that will help obtain best value for money spent

EasyMart (EM) has a physical store and an online shopping site and is coming up with deals on retail products for the week of Christmas. As a marketing consultant at EM, which of the following tactics would you recommend to achieve the highest sales?

C. Issue digital coupons for discounts on all products

Amanda is used to buying clothes from physical stores. Her friend, Stuart, prefers online shopping and wants to persuade her to shop online as well. Which of the following arguments can Stuart make to convince Amanda without painting a false picture?

C. One can shop online even if the weather is bad or if a specific store is closed.

Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects?

C. There are search engines available with more reliable research.

The current Copyright Law states that, in general, works published after 1977 will fall into public domain 70 years after the death of the author. Which of the following will be true for those who want to use a whole or portions of a novel published in 1978, with a copyright notice 70 years after the author dies?

C. They are free to do so without seeking permission or paying royalty.

Amelie lists her dishwasher for sale on eBay. Ryan, who lives in another city, bids for the best price and uses his credit card to pay for the dishwasher. Is this transaction an example of e-commerce?

C. Yes; it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer website.

Jane volunteers at an orphanage called "We Are One" and is developing a website to seek financial assistance. Which server address should she use?

C. www.weareone.org

Which of the following is NOT likely to be found on a webpage?

D. A formatting toolbar

Google is an example of which type of website?

D. A search site

In a web app, where is data usually stored?

D. Cloud storage

Steve has built an online shopping website and he would like to increase his website ranking in the search results. You are his consultant. Which of the following would you recommend for him to help achieve his goal?

D. Link his website to other popular websites

Harry wants to buy a secondhand red skateboard online. Which of the following should he use as search keywords so the results include exactly what he wants?

D. secondhand "red skateboard"

Haven runs an online bridal store called Haven Bridals. Her website is encrypted and uses a digital certificate. The website address for the store is http://www.havenbridals.com.

False

Nellie recently sold her old laptop directly to a student from different country using an e-commerce website. The website she used runs on B2B model.

False

News360 is a search engine because it gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content.

False

When accessed, an e-commerce website that sells carpentry tools displays a lock icon somewhere in the window of the browser. The address bar in the Chrome browser would identify this website as "insecure."

False

Which of the following is a web app?

Google Docs

Claire wants to use a quote by a famous author in an article she is writing about the declining population of Great White sharks. She will not be infringing the copyright of the author if she makes a citation in the article.

True

Wolfram Alpha is an example of a search tool that can help you solve factual questions to help complete your homework.

True

Gertie wants to buy a smartwatch by making an electronic payment. She is not willing to divulge her financial information, and her only bank account is not linked to any online payment service. Which of the following most aligns to what Gertie feels comfortable doing?

A. She should use a virtual account number to make the payment.

Jodi is travelling to San Francisco for a conference. She has stored her PowerPoint slides on Microsoft's web app. What could be of concern to her while presenting her slides?

C. A poor internet connection

Benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. He really admires the methods used by one farmer, who is also a published author, and wants to use his explanations in his research paper. How can Benny ensure he doesn't plagiarize?

D. Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper.

Susan is reading through a collection of webpages that contains information about a software firm. The firm manages the information on these webpages. What is Susan most likely browsing?

B. The website of the software firm