MIS Exam 3
What is the implementation phase in the SDLC? A. Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determine project goals B. Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system C. Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system D. Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system
D. Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system
What is the ability to purchase goods and services through a wireless Internet-enabled device? A. Ebusiness model B. Meconomics C. Ecommerce D. Mobile business
D. Mobile business
What is an open system? A. Contains instructions written by a programmer specifying the actions to be performed by computer software B. Any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder C. Any software whose source code is made available free for any third party to review and modify D. Nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allow third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate
D. Nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allow third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate
What is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house? A. Offshore outsourcing B. Business process outsourcing C. In-sourcing D. Outsourcing
D. Outsourcing
Which implementation uses both the legacy system and new system until all users verify that the new system functions correctly? A. Pilot implementation B. Phased implementation C. Plunge implementation D. Parallel implementation
D. Parallel implementation
What is a wireless network that provides communication over a short distance that is intended for use with devices that are owned and operated by a single user? A. Professional area network B. Political area network C. Personal area service D. Personal Area network
D. Personal Area network
What are specific factors that can limit options including budget, delivery dates, available skilled resources, and organizational policies? A. Project assumptions B. Project objectives C. Project deliverable D. Project constraints
D. Project constraints
What statement links the project to the organization's overall business goals? A. Project milestones B. Project deliverable C. Project objectives D. Project scope statement
D. Project scope statement
Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology? A. RAD B. RUP C. scrum D. SDLC
D. SDLC
Which of the following is not a valid form of an ebusiness revenue model? A. Value-added services fees B. Advertising fees C. Subscription fees D. Service provider
D. Service provider
What is the systems development life cycle (SDLC)? A. Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system B. Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system C. Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals D. The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance
D. The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance
What are the three primary variables (or triple constraints) in any project? A. Time, Cost, expense B. Time, expense, requirements C. Time, Cost, quality D. Time, cost, scope
D. Time, cost, scope
Which agile methodology uses small teams to produce small pieces of deliverable software using sprints, or 30-day intervals, to acheive an appointed goal? A. RUP B. RAD C. XP D. scrum
D. scrum
A business model is a plan that details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenues on the Internet. True or False
False
A hashtag represent the interconnection of relationships in a social network. True or False
False
A social bookmark is a locally stored URL or the address of a file or Internet page saved as a shortcut True or False
False
A web service is a markup language for documents, containing structured information True or False
False
A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves True or False
False
Active RFID tags use a battery to run the microchip's circuitry but communicate by drawing power from the RFID reader True or False
False
An ebusiness model is a plan that details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenues. True or False
False
Conversion modifies software to meet specific user or business requirements True or False
False
Conversion occurs when a person or event is the catalyst for implementing major changes for a system to meet business changes True or False
False
Development testing verifies that seperate systems can work together passing data back and forth correctly True or False
False
Exception reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal True or False
False
GPS utilizes location-based services (LBS), applications that use location information to provide a service, whereas a GIS does not use LBS applications. True or False
False
Instant messaging convert an audio broadcast to a digital music player True or False
False
Loose coupling is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers True or False
False
Managing consumer trust is not a challenge for ebusinesses participants as the Internet has numerous security technologies in place to completely protect consumers and their online transactions True or False
False
Mobile and wireless networks are identical and the terms can be used synonymously True or False
False
Mobile application management (MAM) remotely controls smart phones and tablets, ensuring data security True or False
False
Passive RFID tags have their own transmitter and a power source (typically a battery) True or False
False
Plunge implementation is a set of policies, procedures, standards, processes, practices, tools, techniques, and tasks that people apply to technical and management challenges True or False
False
Process modeling illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system True or False
False
Scripting languages group data and corresponding processes into objects True or False
False
Scrum is a sequential, activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance True or False
False
Search engine optimization are keywords that advertisers choose to pay for and appear as sponsored links on the Google results pages. True or False
False
Social tagging is similar to taxonomy except that crowdsourcing determines the tags or keyword-based classification system. True or Flase
False
Tacit knowledge consists of anything that can be documented, archived, and codified, often with the help of MIS. Examples of tacit knowledge are assets such as patents, trademarks, business plans, marketing research, and customer lists. True or False
False
The Internet uses such strong security technologies that ensuring consumer protection is not a challenge for ebusinesses. True or False
False
The majority of eBay's customers are using a business-to-business (B2B) ebusiness model. True or False
False
The testing phase takes all the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforms them into the actual system True or False
False
The waterfall approach is a business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as linked, repeatable activities, tasks, or services True or False
False
User acceptance testing tests individual units or pieces of code for a system True or False
False
User-contributed content is a set of tools that supports the work of teams or groups by facilitating the sharing and flow of information True or False
False
War consumerization is the practice of tagging pavement with codes displaying where Wi-Fi access is available True or False
False
Wi-Fi protected access (WAP) is an encryption algorithm designed to protect wireless transmission data. True or False
False
A methodology is a set of policies, procedures, standards, processes, practices, tools, techniques, and tasks that people apply to technical and management challenges True or False
True
A search engine is website software that finds other pages based on keyword matching similar to Google. True or False
True
A web service is an open-standards way of supporting interoperability. Web services are application programming interfaces (API) that can be accessed over a network, such as the Internet, and executed on a remote system hosting the requested services True or False
True
A webinar is a form of web conferencing that blends videoconferencing with document sharing and allows the user to deliver a presentation over the web to a group of geographically dispersed participants. True or False
True
A wireless WAN (WWAN) is a wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data True or False
True
Adwords are keywords that advertisers choose to pay for and appear as sponsored links on the GOogle results pages. True or False
True
An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the internet for a monthly fee True or False
True
An SOA service is simply a business task, such as checking a potential costumer's credit when opening a new account True or False
True
An open system consists of nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allows third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate with system. True or False
True
Brainstorming is a technique for generating ideas by encouraging participants to offer as many ideas as possible in a short period without any analysis until all the ideas have been exhausted. True or False
True
Business requirements are the specific business requests the system must meet to be successful, so the analysis phase is critical because business requirements drive the entire systems development effort True or False
True
Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools are software suites that automate systems analysis, design, and development True or False
True
Discovery prototyping builds a small-scale representation or working model of the system to ensure that it meets the user and business requirements True or False
True
Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language for documents, containing structured information True or False
True
Fourth generation languages are programming languages that look similar to human languages True or False
True
Gate four of the rational unified process (RUP) methodology is transition and the primary questions answered in this phase address ownership of the system and training of key personnel True or False
True
Information system control reports ensure the reliability of information, consisting of policies and their physical implementation, access restrictions, or record keeping of actions and transactions True or False
True
Interoperability is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacterers True or False
True
Iterative development consists of a series of tiny projects. It has become the foundation of multiple agile methodologies. True or False
True
Plunge implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system. True or False
True
Preventative maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure True or False
True
Projects are typically dynamic in nature, and change should be expected and anticipated for successful project completion True or False
True
Prototyping is a modern design approach in which the designers and system users use an iterative approach to building the system True or False
True
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electronic tags and labels to identify objects wirelessly over short distances True or False
True
Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology (also called rapid prototyping) emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a systems development process True or False
True
Real-time communication occurs when a system updates information at the same rate it receives it. True or False
True
SOA promotes a scalable and flexible enterprise architecture that can implement new or reuse existing MIS components, creating connections among disparate applications and systems True or False
True
Search engine optimization (SEO) combines art along with science to determine how to make URLs more attractive to search resulting in higher search engine ranking True or False
True
Software engineers use computer-aided software engineering (CASE) software tools to provide automated support for the development of the system True or False
True
The institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE) is an organization that researches and institutes electrical standards for communication and other technologies. IEEE 802.11n (or wireless-N) is the newest standard for wireless networking. Compared with earlier standards like 802.11b, wireless-N offers faster speeds, more flexibility, and greater range True or False
True
The most common form of collective intelligence found outside the organization is crowdsourcing, or the wisdom of the crowd. True or False
True
The oldest and the best known methodology is the waterfall methodology, a sequence of phases in which the output of each phase becomes the input for the next True or False
True
The planning phase establishes a high-level plan of the intended project and determines project goals True or False
True
The three Business 2.0 communication and collaboration tools a business can use to harness the power of people include blogs, wikis, and mashups. True or False
True
The traditional waterfall methodology is a sequential, activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance True or False
True
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) allows mobile voice calls to be made over broadband networks, creating - under the right network conditions - clearer audio and fewer dropped calls. True or False
True
What is a pure-play business? A. A business that operates only on the Internet without a physical store B. A business that sells services only in a physical store C. A business that sells products only in a physical store D. All of these
A. A business that operates only on the Internet without a physical store
What is wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)? A. A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves B. The inner workings of a Wi-Fi service or utility, including the signal transmitters, towers, or poles and additional equipment required to send out a Wi-Fi signal C. A metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data D. A communications technology armed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks
A. A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves
Which of the following identifies Business 2.0 communication and collaboration tools? A. Blogs, wikis, mashup B. Microblogs, Tweets, RSS C. API, RSS, tacit knowledge D. Tags, Web logs, RSS
A. Blogs, wikis, mashup
What are the three primary models that a B2C can use to operate? A. Brick-and-mortar, click-and-mortar, virtual B. Brick-and-click, brick-and-mortar, brick-and-virtual C. Brick-and-mortar, click-and-consumer, virtual-and-consumer D. Click-and-brick, click-and-mortar, pure-play
A. Brick-and-mortar, click-and-mortar, virtual
An API is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for A. Building software applications B. Describing how products in a network work C. Providing a visual interface for a web mashup D. Writing and editing HTML
A. Building software applications
A wireless WAN (WWAN) is a wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data and can be divided into which two categories? A. Cellular and satellite communications systems B. Mobile and wireless technologies C. Client and server systems D. Cellular communications and multiple user communication systems
A. Cellular and satellite communications systems
What is a person or event that is the catalyst for implementing major changes for a system to meet business changes? A. Change agent B. Change management C. Change over D. Change controller
A. Change agent
Which tags do NOT depend on a silicon microchip and use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip? A. Chipless RFID B. Semipassive RFID C. RFID Accelerometer D. Active RFID
A. Chipless RFID
Which of the following is not one of the four gates in the RUP methodology? A. Collaboration B. Transition C. Construction D. Inception
A. Collaboration
What is the most important part of the project plan? A. Communication B. Grantt chart C. Specification D. None of the above
A. Communication
What is created that highlights how to use the system and how to troubleshoot issues or problems? A. Detailed user documentation B. Scope document C. Requirements definition document D. All of the above
A. Detailed user documentation
Susan teaches many individuals and business professionals how and why to use social media, and the benefits and challenges to using social media. Of the four ebusiness challenges, which of the following is the most crucial challenge to consider before engaging in social media? A. Ensuring consumer protection B. Managing consumer relationships C. Adhering to taxation rules D. Identifying limited market segments
A. Ensuring consumer protection
What is another name for an eshop? A. Estore or etailer B. Econsumer C. C2C D. Ecustomer
A. Estore or etailer
What breaks a project into tiny phases, each of which must be completed before developers can continue on to the next phase? A. Extreme programming B. RAD methodology C. Waterfall methodology D. Agile methodology
A. Extreme programming
Which of the below is not an ISP? A. Facebook B. Spectrum C. Comcast D. Earthlink
A. Facebook
Which gate in the RUP methodology is transition A. Gate four B. Gate three C. Gate two D. Gate one
A. Gate four
What is a GPS technology adventure game that posts the longitude location for an item on the Internet for users to find? A. Geocache B. Geocoin C. Geocoding D. All of the above
A. Geocache
What stores, views, and analyzes geographic data creating multidimensional charts or maps. For example, GIS are monitoring global warming by measuring the speed of glaciers melting in Canada, Greenland, and Antarctica? A. Geographic information system B. Edge matching C. Cartography D. Automatic vehicle location
A. Geographic information system
What is a group of people who respond to users' questions? A. Help desk B. Online training C. Corrective maintenance D. Workshop training
A. Help desk
Which of the following are intangible benefits? A. Improved decision making B. Increased quantity or sales C. Decreased expenses D. Decreased response time
A. Improved decision making
Which of the following is a challenge facing an ebusiness? A. managing consumer trust B. increasing convenience C. Improving information content D. Decreasing Costs
A. Managing consumer trust
What is mobile? A. Means the technology can travel with the user; for instance, users can download software, email messages, and web pages onto a laptop or other mobile device B. Refers to any type of operation accomplished without the use of a hard-wired connection C. Refers to a wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances among cell phones, computers, and other devices D. Provides communication for devices owned by a single user that work over a short distance
A. Means the technology can travel with the user; for instance, users can download software, email messages, and web pages onto a laptop or other mobile device
What is schedule feasibility? A. Measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time B. Measure the cost-effectiveness of a project C. Measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise D. Measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities
A. Measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time
What is a set of poicies, procedures, standards, processes, practices, tools, techniques, and tasks that people apply to technical and management challenges? A. Methodology B. Agile C. Waterfall D. SDLC
A. Methodology
What generates revenue each time a user clicks on a link that takes the user directly to an online agent waiting for a call? A. Pay-per-call B. Pay-per-click C. Pay-per-conversion D. All of these
A. Pay-per-call
What is the ebusiness tool that can increase marketing reach and build customer loyalty through audio broadcasting? A. Podcasting B. IMing C. Taxonomy D. Email
A. Podcasting
Which of the following is not a characteristic of well-defined project plan? A. Prepared by the project manager B. Easy to read C. Appropriate to the project's size D. Communicate to all key participants
A. Prepared by the project manager
What are project objectives? A. Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success B. Defines the work that must be completed to to deliver a product with he specified features and functions C. Products, services, or processes that are not specifically a part of the project D. Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
A. Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
Which document prioritizes all the business requirements by order of importance to the company? A. Requirements definition document B. Requirements documentation C. Requirements Management C. All of the above
A. Requirements definition document
What is a programming method that provides for interactive modules to a website? A. Scripting language B. Fourth-generation language C. Object-oriented language D. All of the above
A. Scripting language
What are project constraints? A. Specific factors that can limit options B. Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success C. Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration D. A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities
A. Specific factors that can limit options
What is a method of sending audio and video files over the internet in such a way that the user can view the file while it is being transfered? A. Streaming B. Streamlining C. Networking D. Wireless
A. Streaming
All of the following are forms of ebusiness except A. Subscription fee B. Online marketplace C. Content Provider D. Infomediaries
A. Subscription fee
Which of the following is the primary reason why companies outsource? A. Tap outside sources of expertise B. Reduce headcount and related expenses C. Better manage the costs of internal processes D. Concentrate resources on core business
A. Tap outside sources of expertise
What is an access point (AP)? A. The computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and network B. Refers to any type of operation accomplished without the use of hard-wired connection C. Provides communication for devices owned by a single user that work over a short distance D. Refers to a wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances among cell phones, computers, and other devices
A. The computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and network
Which network uses radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet? A. WLAN B. PAN C. WMAN D. WWAN
A. WLAN
Which reports present data that is distributed inside the organization and is intended for employees within an organization? A. internal reports B. Exception reports C. Detailed internal reports D. Summary internal reports
A. internal reports
Which of the following represents the primary ebusiness revenue models? A. Content providers, infomediaries, online marketplaces, portals, service providers, transaction brokers B. Advertising fees, license fees, subscription fees, transaction fees, value-added services fees C. B2B, B2C, C2C, C2B D. Email, instant messaging, podcasting, content management systems, and video and web conferencing
B. Advertising fees, license fees, subscription fees, transaction fees, value-added services fees
In which phase does the firm analyze its end-user business requirments and refine project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system? A. Development phase B. Analysis phase C. Design phase D. Testing phase
B. Analysis phase
Which of the following is the least common reason why companies outsource? A. Reduce headcount and related expenses B. Better manage the costs of internal processes C. Concentrate resources on core business D. Tap outside sources of expertise
B. Better manage the costs of internal processes
How would a company like Flickr use social tagging on its website? A. By allowing keywords that do not match user content B. By allowing users to upload images and tag the images with their own keywords C. By building a tagging game for customers to participate in D. By selecting the keywords to associate with each image a customer uploads
B. By allowing users to upload images and tag the images with their own keywords
Which ebusiness tool plays a crucial role in getting site visitors to view more than just the home page by providing clear navigation choices? A. URL B. CMS C. Open system D. Open source
B. CMS
Which type of ebusiness model best describes Apple? A. Brick-and-mortar B. Click-and-mortar C. Virtual D. Pure-play
B. Click-and-mortar
Which of the following is a set of tools that supports the work of teams or groups by facilitating the sharing and flow of information? A. Collective system B. Collaborative system C. Competitive system D. Real simple syndication system
B. Collaborative system
What is user-contributed content? A. Buyers post feedback on sellers B. Content created and updated by many users for many users C. Refers to the wisdom of the crowd D. An online marketing concept in which the advertiser attempts to gain attention by providing content in the context of the user's experience in terms of its content, format, style, or placement
B. Content created and updated by many users for many users
What is the logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone? A. Resource B. Dependency C. Activity D. Task
B. Dependency
What are characteristics of intangible benefits? A. The measure of the tangible and intangible benefits of an information system B. Difficult to quantify or measure C. Periodic reviews of actual performance versus expected performance D. Easy to quantify and typically measured to determine the success or failure of a project
B. Difficult to quantify or measure
What are characteristics of tangible benefits? A. Difficult to quantify or measure B. Easy to quantify and typically measured to determine the success or failure of a project C. The measure of the tangible and intangible benefits of an information system D. Periodic reviews of actual performance versus expected performance
B. Easy to quantify and typically measured to determine the success or failure of a project
What measures the cost-effectiveness of a project? A. Schedule feasibility B. Economic feasibility C. Operational feasibility D. Technical feasibility
B. Economic feasibility
Many industries have taken an active role in online business including the government. Which of the following is the term that describes the use of strategies and technologies to transform government by improving the delivery of services and enhancing the quality of interaction between the citizen-consumer within all the branches of government? A. Ecommerce B. Egovernment C. Tacit knowledge D. Information richness
B. Egovernment
Who is the person or group who provides the financial resources for the project? A. Project stakeholders B. Executive sponsor C. Project manager D. Communication plan
B. Executive sponsor
Which gate in the RUP methodology ensures that all staekholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do? A. Gate four B. Gate one C. Gate two D. Gate three
B. Gate one
Which gate in the RUP methodology is construction? A. Gate two B. Gate three C. Gate one D. Gate four
B. Gate three
Which gate in the RUP methodology expands on the agreed-upon details of the system, including the ability to provide and architecture to support and build it? A. Gate four B. Gate two C. Gate three D. Gate one
B. Gate two
What is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers? A. Service-oriented architecture B. Interoperability C. Service D. Loos coupling
B. Interoperability
What is legal feasibility? A. Measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time B. Measures how well a solution can be implemented within existing legal and contractual obligations C. Measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise D. Measures how well the solution will be accepted in a given opportunity
B. Measures how well a solution can be implemented within existing legal and contractual obligations
What is an online marketing concept in which the advertiser attempts to gain attention by providing content in the context of the user's experience in terms of its content, format. style. or placement? A. Knowledge system B. Native advertising C. Explicit system D. Reputation system
B. Native advertising
What language groups data and corresponding processes into objects? A. Fourth-generation language B. Object-oriented language C. Scripting language D. All of the above
B. Object-oriented language
What is the outsourcing option that includes the most remote location and indirect customer control? A. Nearshore outsourcing B. Offshore outsourcing C. Onshore outsourcing D. None of the above
B. Offshore outsourcing
What runs over the Internet or on a CD or DVD, and employees complete the training on their own time at their own place? A. Corrective maintenance B. Online training C. Workshop training D. Help desk
B. Online training
What is the outsourcing option that includes the closest location and direct customer control? A. Offshore outsourcing B. Onshore outsourcing C. Nearshore outsourcing D. None of the above
B. Onshore outsourcing
What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks? A. Dependency B. PERT chart C. Grantt chart D. All of the above
B. PERT chart
What type of chart typically displays the critical path? A. Grantt chart B. PERT chart C. All of the above D. None of the above
B. PERT chart
What generates revenue each time a user clicks on a link to retailer's website? A. Pay-per-conversion B. Pay-per-click C. Pay-per-call D. All of these
B. Pay-per-click
Companies use ________ as marketing communication channels discussing everything from corporate strategies to detailed product overviews. A. Email B. Podcasting C. IMing D. Web browsing
B. Podcasting
What measures how well the solution will be accepted in a given organization A. Schedule feasibility B. Political feasibility C. Operational feasibility D. Legal feasibility
B. Political feasibility
What is crowdsourcing? A Buyers post feedback on sellers B. Refers to the wisdom of the crowd C. An online marketing concept in which the advertiser attempts to gain attention by providing content in the context of the user's experience in terms of its content, format, style, or placement D. Content created and updated by many users for many users
B. Refers to the wisdom of the crowd
What is a social graph? A. Describes the collaborative activity of marking shared online content with keywords or tags as a way to organize it for future navigation, filtering, or search B. Represents the interconnection of relationships in a social network C. Uses a keyword or phrase to identify a topic and is preceded by a hash or pound sign (#) D. Maps group contacts identifying who knows each other and who works together
B. Represents the interconnection of relationships in a social network
Which tags use a battery to run the microchip's circuitry, but communicate by drawing power from the RFID reader? A. Active RFID B. Semipassive RFID C. RFID accelerator D. Chipless RFID
B. Semipassive RFID
Cell phones have morphed into ________ that offer more advanced computing ability and connectivity than basic cell phones. A. Super computers B. Smart phones C. Streaming phones D. Micro computers
B. Smart phones
What is crowdfunding? A. Collaborates and taps into the core knowledge of all employees, partners, and customers B. Sources capital for a project by raising many small amounts from a large number of individuals, typically via the Internet C. Involves capturing, classifying, evaluating, retrieving, and sharing information assets in a way that provides context for effective decisions and actions D. Refers to the wisdom of the crowd
B. Sources capital for a project by raising many small amounts from a large number of individuals, typically via the Internet
What do SMART criteria for successful objective creation include? A. Specific, measurable, accurate, real, time-valued B. Specific, measurable, agreed upon, realistic, time framed C. Specific, metrics, agreed upon, realistic, time framed D. Specific, metrics, agreed upon, real, time valued
B. Specific, measurable, agreed upon, realistic, time framed
For the last 20 years, Perry has been an owner of several Coldwell Banker Real Estate franchises. To increase business, Perry spends a great deal of money marketing and advertising his businesses online. Perry decides he would like to move beyond just marketing and create an actual ebusiness that acts like a search engine but only focuses on the real estate industry. The main revenue source for this Perry's ebusiness will be a charge of $50 a month for each property that is listed on the website. What is the primary revenue model for Perry's new business? A. Advertising fees B. Subscription fees C. License fees D. All of these
B. Subscription fees
What verifies that the units or pieces of code function correctly when integrated together? A. Integration testing B. System testing C. Alpha testing D. Development testing
B. System testing
What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance? A. Project Management B. Systems development life-cycle C. Project development life cycle D. Systems management
B. Systems development life-cycle
Many social media websites use ______ or specific keywords or phrases incorporated into website content for means of classification or taxonomy. A. Categories B. Tags C. Long tails D. Conferencing
B. Tags
What is IT consumerization? A. Deliberately searching for Wi-Fi signals while driving by in a vehicle B. The blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications C. Allows mobile voice calls to be made over broadband networks, creating - under the right network conditions- clearer audio and fewer dropped calls D. Remotely controls smart phones and tablets, ensuring data security
B. The blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications
What is loose coupling? A. A business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as linked, repeatable activities, tasks, or services B. The capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional component C. The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers D. A business task
B. The capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional component
What is microblogging? A. A self-photograph placed on a social media website B. The practice of sending brief posts to a personal blog C. A magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network D. A web format used to publish frequently updated works
B. The practice of sending brief posts to a personal blog
Which of the following describes automatic vehicle location (AVL)? A. Use plastic or conduction polymes instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip B. Uses GPS tracking to track vehicles C. A satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information D. A device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
B. Uses GPS tracking to track vehicles
Which statement below is inaccurate? A. Web 3.0 brings machines closer together using information B. Web 2.0 is a simple static website without any interaction with users C. Web 3.0 is a rich "intelligent" understanding and relationship among concept and topics D. Web 2.0 brings people closer together with information using machines
B. Web 2.0 is a simple static website without any interaction with users
What is the ebusiness mdoel that represents 80% of all online businesses and is typically more cmplex, requiring greater security needs? A. Business-to-consumer B. Business-to-business C. Consumer-to-consumer D. Consumer-to-business
B.Business-to-business
What is the difference between a business model and an ebusiness model? A. A business model and ebusiness model are complete opposites B. A business model and ebusiness model are identical C. A business model details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenue; and ebusiness model does all the same except on the Internet D. An ebusiness model details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenue; a business model does all the same except on the Internet
C. A business model details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenue; and ebusiness model does all the same except on the Internet
What is a wireless MAN (WMAN)? A. A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves B. The inner workings of a Wi-Fi service or utility, including the signal transmitters, towers, or poles and additional equipment required to send out a Wi-Fi signal C. A metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data D. A communications technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks
C. A metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data
Which of the following describes latitude? A. A device that measure the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds B. A satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate postion, time, and speed information C. A north/south measurement of position D. Use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
C. A north/south measurement of position
What is a geocoin? A. A north/south measurement of position B. A device that measure the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds C. A round coin-sized object, uniquely numbered and hidden in a geocache D. An east/west measurement of position
C. A round coin-sized object, uniquely numbered and hidden in a geocache
What is Real Simple Syndication? A. The practice of sending brief posts to a personal blog B. A magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network C. A web format used to publish frequently updated works D. A self-photograph placed on a social media website
C. A web format used to publish frequently updated works
Many believe that U.S. tax policy should provide a level playing field for traditional retail businesses, mail order companies, and online merchants. What for of ebusiness challenge is this statement referring to? A. Identifying limited market segments B. Ensuring consumer protection C. Adhering to taxation rules D. Managing consumer relationships
C. Adhering to taxation rules
Which of the following describes an RFID tag? A. A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the area B. Does not have a power source C. An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna D. Has its own transmitter and a power source (typically a battery)
C. An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna
What does API stand for? A. Asynchronous Programming Information B. Application Provider for the Internet C. Application Programming Interface D. Asynchronous Protocol Interaction
C. Application Programming Interface
What do both GPS and GIS use? A. They both identify the geographic location of features and boundaries on earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more B. Both use a process that assigns a digital map feature to an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category) C. Both use location-based services (LBS) applications that use location information to provide a service D. They both link business assets to centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time
C. Both use location-based services (LBS) applications that use location information to provide a service
John and Jenny have been saving for two yers to take their six children on a vacation to Disneyworld. They are surprised to find out that airline tickets are far more expensive than they had anticipated. They decide to try to find cheaper tickets on Priceline where they are allowed to set the price they are willing to pay for the airline tickets. What form of ebusiness model are John and Jenny using? A. C2C B. CBC C. C2B D. B2B
C. C2B
Which of the following describes a passive RFID tag? A. An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna B. Has its own transmitter and a power source (typically a battery) C. Does not have a power source D. A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the area
C. Does not have a power source
Which of the following represents the connecting and communicating tools supporting and driving ebusiness? A. Content providers, infomediaries, online marketplaces, portals, service providers, transaction brokers B. B2B, B2C, C2C, C2B C. Email, instant messaging, podcasting, content management systems, and video and web conferencing D. Advertising fees, license fees, transaction fees, value-added services fees
C. Email, instant messaging, podcasting, content management systems, and video and web conferencing
What are project assumptions? A. Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration B. Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success C. Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration D. A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities
C. Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration
What is a coding process that takes a digital map feature and assigns it an attribute that serves as a unique ID (number) or classification (soil type, zoning category)? A. Geocoin B. Geocache C. Geocoding D. All of the above
C. Geocoding
What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organizations information technology systems? A. Outsourcing B. Business process outsourcing C. In-sourcing D. Offshore outsourcing
C. In-sourcing
What is it called when a company uses organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems? A. Business process outsourcing B. In-sourcing C. Offshore outsourcing D. Outsourcing
C. Offshore outsourcing
What is software whose source code is available free for any third party to review and modify? A. Free source B. Code source C. Open source D. Network source
C. Open source
What generates revenue each time a website visitor is converted to a customer? A. Pay-per-call B. Pay-per-click C. Pay-per-conversion D. All of the above
C. Pay-per-conversion
Which of the following represents the phases in the SDLC? A. Plan, analysis, design, test, maintain, develop, implementation B. Analysis, Plan, design, test, develop, maintain, implement C. Plan, Analysis, design, develop, test, implement, maintain D. Analysis, plan, develop, design, test, implement, maintain
C. Plan, Analysis, design, develop, test, implement, maintain
Which implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system? A. Parallel implementation B. Pilot implementation C. Plunge implementation D. Phased implementation
C. Plunge implementation
What makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure? A. Pilot implementation B. Corrective maintenance C. Preventative maintenance D. Phased implementation
C. Preventative maintenance
Who are individuals and organizations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion? A. Project manager B. Executive sponsor C. Project stakeholders D. All of the above
C. Project stakeholders
What is the primary business advantage of using email? A. Increasing the speed of order entry B. Providing the ability to have friends all over the globe C. Providing the ability to inform and communicate with man people simultaneously, immediately, and with ease D. Increasing the number of computers required in an office
C. Providing the ability to inform and communicate with man people simultaneously, immediately, and with ease
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Business 2.0? A. Provides an exiting and vibrant virtual environment B. Eliminates entry barriers to publishing on the web C. Requires technical skills D. Encourages user participation
C. Requires technical skills
What combines art along with science to determine how to make URLs more attractive to search engines resulting in higher search engine ranking? A. search engine ranking B. Dot-com C. Search engine optimization D. Search engine
C. Search engine optimization
What is a business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as linked, repeatable activities, tasks, or services? A. Interoperability B. Service C. Service-oriented architecture D. Loose coupling
C. Service-oriented architecture
Which of the following best describes Web 2.0? A. Intelligent websites B. Static websites C. Social media and user-generated web content D. Hypertext markup language
C. Social media and user-generated web content
Which of the following is not a topic or feature that is included in Web 3.0? A. A worldwide database B. Integration of legacy devices C. Social networking D. Intelligent application
C. Social networking
What is the type of knowledge that is contained in people's heads? A. Virtual knowledge B. Explicit knowledge C. Tacit knowledge D. Pure knowledge
C. Tacit knowledge
What measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise? A. Operational feasibility B. Economic feasibility C. Technical feasibility D. Schedule feasibility
C. Technical feasibility
What do Netflix and Amazon use to drive their recommendation tools? A. Web 1.0 content B. Virtual content C. User-generated content D. Open source content
C. User-generated content
What is a service-oriented architecture A. A business task B. The capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional component C. The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers D. A business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as linked, repeatable activities, tasks, or services
D. A business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as linked, repeatable activities, tasks, or services
What is worldwide interoperability for microware access (WiMAX)? A. The inner workings of a Wi-Fi service or utility, including the signal transmitter, towers, or poles and additional equipment required to send out a Wi-Fi signal B. A metropolitan area network that users radio signals to transmit and receive data C. A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves D. A communications technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks
D. A communications technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks
Which of the following describes agile methodology? A. Fast and efficient B. Lower cost C. Small and nimble D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is a benefit an organization can receive from outsourcing? A. Increase technical abilities B. Financial savings C. Market agility D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract period of several years? A. Problems in foreseeing future issues B. Problems in re-forming an internal IT department C. Difficulties in getting out of a contract D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Social tagging decribe the collaborative activity of making shared online content with keywords or tags as a way to A. Organize it for future filtering B. Organize it for future search C. Organize it for future navigation D. All of these
D. All of these
Which of the following is experiencing rapid growth due to wireless technology? A. GIS B. RFID C. GPS D. All of these
D. All of these
Why do we use satellite communications? A. Satellite dish receivers B. Mobile Base stations C. Cell Phones D. All of these
D. All of these
What is voice over LTE (VoLTE)? A. The practice of tagging pavement with codes displaying where Wi-Fi access is available B. Remotely controls smart phones and tablets, ensuring data security C. Deliberately searching for Wi-Fi signals while driving by in a vehicle D. Allows mobile voice calls to be made over broadband networks, creating - under the right network conditions- clearer audio and fewer dropped calls
D. Allows mobile voice calls to be made over broadband networks, creating - under the right network conditions- clearer audio and fewer dropped calls
Which of the following describes longitude? A. A device that measure the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds B. A satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information C. Use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip D. An east/west measurement of position
D. An east/west measurement of position
What is a project manager? A. Graphic representation of the processes that capture, manipulate, store, and distribute information between a system and its environment B. A formal, approved document that manages and control the entire project C. Description of the business need (the problem the project will solve) and the justification, requirements, and current boundaries for the project D. An individual who is an expert in project planning and management, defines and develops the project plan, and tracks the plan to ensure that the project is completed on time and on budget
D. An individual who is an expert in project planning and management, defines and develops the project plan, and tracks the plan to ensure that the project is completed on time and on budget
What is any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder? A. Network source B. Code source C. Ope source D. Closed source
D. Closed source
What is collective intelligence? A. Sources capital for a project by raising many small amounts from a large number of individuals, typically via the Internet B. Refers to the wisdom of the crowd C. Involves capturing, classifying, evaluating, retrieving, and sharing information assets in a way that provides context for effective decisions and actions D. Collaborates and taps into the core knowledge of all employees, partners, and customers
D. Collaborates and taps into the core knowledge of all employees, partners, and customers
What are software suites that automate system analysis, design, and development? A. Systems development life cycle B. Process modeling C. Data flow diagram D. Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools
D. Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools
What illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system? A. Process modeling B. Systems development life cycle C. Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools D. Data flow diagram
D. Data flow diagram
Which phase takes all the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforms them into the actual system? A. Testing phase B. Analysis phase C. Planning phase D. Development phase
D. Development phase
What occurs when paper maps are laid edge-to-edge and items that run across maps fo not match are reconfigured to match? A. Automatic vehicle location B. Cartography C. Geographic information system D. Edge matching
D. Edge matching
Which ebusiness tool increases the speed of business by allowing the transfer of documents with the same speed as the telephone? A. Ebusiness B. Podcasting C. Knowledge management system D. Email
D. Email
What are the two categories that include intellectual and knowledge-based assets? A. Intelligent knowledge; explicit knowledge B. Open knowledge; closed knowledge C. Efficient knowledge; tacit knowledge D. Explicit knowledge; tacit knowledge
D. Explicit knowledge; tacit knowledge
What is a markup language for documents, containing structured information? A. Service B. Service-oriented architecture C. Interoperability D. Extensible markup language
D. Extensible markup language
What is the term that is similar to taxonomy except that crowdsourcing determines the tag or keyword-based classification system? A. Podcasting B. Social bookmarking C. Network effects D. Folksonomy
D. Folksonomy
What is another term for instant messaging? A. Webbing B. Podcasting C. HTML D. IMing
D. IMing
Which of the following are tangible benefits? A. Improved decision making B. Improved goodwill C. Improved community service D. Increased quantity or sales
D. Increased quantity or sales
What is an ISP? A. Instant service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet for a monthly fee B. Instant sales provider is a company that provides access to the Internet for a monthly fee C. Internet sales provider is a company that provides access to the Internet for a monthly fee D. Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet for a monthly fee
D. Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet for a monthly fee