ISDS Exam 1 module 2 practice test
the website of the software firm
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? -different pages listed by a search engine -her email account -the website of the software firm -someones facebook profile
false
T/F: The sidebar of a webpage typically contains information about when the site was last updated.
The transactions involve review by a team of people before making a purchase decision.
Which of the statements about B2B e-commerce is correct? -The transactions involve review by a team of people before making a purchase decision. -The end consumer is the decision-maker in the transactions. -B2B websites offer fixed, consistent pricing for all purchases. -Shopping websites use B2B e-commerce.
the web apps server
Cloud storage refers to the storage of data on ______. -the web apps server -ones mobile device -a LAN server -ones desktop computer
encryption
Which of the following does a secure website use to safeguard transmitted information? -a lock icon -the http protocol -encryption -digital certificate
She should check whether the URL of the website starts with "http" or "https."
A friend of Muna's suggested a website that she can use to download music. How should she check if the website is secure? -She should check if the website contains any content depicting violence. -She should check whether the URL of the website starts with "http" or "https." -She should check if there are at least three webpages that she can access on the website. -She should check if the Top Level Domain of the website is ".com" or ".org."
One can shop online even if the weather is bad or if a specific store is closed.
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? -E-commerce websites are more secure than physical shops. -There is no difference between physically verifying the quality of a product and doing it online. -One can shop online even if the weather is bad or if a specific store is closed. -Quality of products on e-commerce websites is better than that at physical stores.
yes, it is a business transaction on a. consumer-to-consumer website
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? -No, e-commerce does not include the sale of used products -no, credit cards are not an accepted mode of payment in e-commerce transactions -yes, it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer website -yes, e-commerce always refers to a sale between consumers in different cities
Dominic pays a small fee to the auction site
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? -domkinic pays the difference between the highest and lowest bids to the auction site -Chloe pays the difference between the highest and lowest bids to the auction site -Chloe pays a commission to the auction site -Dominic pays a small fee to the auction site
issue digital coupons for discounts on all products
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? -issue discount coupons in newspapers for all products -issue in store coupons for select products and brands -issue digital coupons for discounts on all products -issue discount cards redeemable on future purchases
cloud storage
In a web app, where is data usually stored? -mobile network -application storage -local computer -cloud storage
Facebook, because apart from being a regular social networking website, it also allows game play
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? -Flipboard, because one does not need to register on it to be able to use it -YouTube, because it is one of the most popular media sharing websites -Facebook, because apart from being a regular social networking website, it also allows game play -Google, because it is one of the most popular search engines
false
T/F: News360 is a search engine because it gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content.
a formatting toolbar
Which of the following is NOT likely to be found on a webpage? -a sidebar -a headr -a navigation bar -a formatting toolbar
google docs
Which of the following is a web app? -yahoo -microsoft edge -google docs -flipboard
Akiko, who provides services to other smaller businesses which helps them establish themselves in the market
Which of the following people will benefit the most form using a B2B website? -Akiko, who provides services to other smaller businesses which helps them establish themselves in the market -Rahim, who wants to sell his old furniture before he moves to a different city -Rohan, who runs a company that sells organic cosmetics directly to consumers -Mika, who sells hand-made and inexpensive jewelry to college students
.net
Which of the following top-level domains is generally used by Internet service providers? -.biz -.int -.com -.net
a social networking website
Which type of website would allow Evan, an avid traveler, to share photos and videos with his friends? -a tourism website -a content aggregation website -a social networking website -an entertainment website
search site
Google is an example of which type of website? -an online social network -a content aggregation site -a web portal -a search site
false
T/F: 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.
true
T/F: Wikipedia is a collaborative website wehre a team of people can publish or modify content on a webpage
Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper.
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? -Use the farmer's explanation verbatim in his paper. -Rephrase the farmer's explanation in his paper. -Change a few words in the farmer's explanation in his paper. -Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper.
business to business
Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for nonprofit organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will Blackbaud have? -business to consumer -business to business -consummer to consumer -business to government
art history*
Darren is hoping to get search results that begins with the words "Art history." which of the following search terms will help him? -art history* -line art history line -"art history" --art history-
She should use a virtual account number to make the payment.
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? -She should use a virtual account number to make the payment. -She should use her credit card to make the payment. -She should pay using venmo -She should make a wire transfer
secondhand "red skateboard"
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? -looking for a secondhand red skateboard -looking for a red skateboard -secondhand red skateboard -secondhand "red skateboard"
.mobi
If Mark is developing a website to be optimized for mobile devices, what would be the top-level domain? -.pro -.mobi -.com -.net
weareone.org
Jane volunteers at an orphanage called "We Are One" and is developing a website to seek financial assistance. Which server address should she use? -weareone.com -wearone.net -wearone.org -wearone.edu
a poor internet connection
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? -storage space on her external hard drive -access to the latest version of the web app -a poor internet ocnnection -storage space on her laptop
information that will help obtain best value for money spent
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? -easy delivery of appliances to any location -information on the brands that friends have purchased -information that will help obtain best value for money spent -discounts on future purchases
content aggregator site
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? -online social network -content aggregator site -blogging platform -media sharing site
true
T/F: 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.
false
T/F: 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
T/F: 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.
true
T/F: 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
T/F: Wolfram alpha is an example of a search tool that can help you solve factual questions to help complete your homework
most relevant results
What are "hits" that search engines list on the first page? -sponsored links -most relevant results -most visited links -most recent results
a usage rights filter shows information about using an image
Where can you find the information about using an image that you obtained in a search result? -the page that shows the image would provide the info -all images that are listed in the search results can eb used by everyone -a usage rights filter shows info about using an image -no image that appears on the search results can be used directly
Sophia hires a neighborhood plumber to fix a leaking faucet and pays him after the repairs are complete.
Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce transaction? -An automobile manufacturer sells 10,000 pickup trucks to a dealer on a B2B website. -Andrew sells a set of 7 books on Inventory Management to Austin on eBay. -Jezmyn books a hotel room in California for 3 days in the last week of December on Airbnb.com. -Sophia hires a neighborhood plumber to fix a leaking faucet and pays him after the repairs are complete.
there are search engines available with more reliable research
Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects? -They mostly give inaccurate results -they do not yield results pertaining to academic research -there are search engines available with more reliable research -they usually give biased results
link his website to other popular websites
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 -increase the number of products -offer a discount to shoppers visiting his site -offer a variety of online payment options -link his website to other popular websites
they are free to do so without seeking permission or paying royalty
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? -they will need to ask permission to do so -they will need to pay a royalty to do so -they are free to do so without seeking permission or paying royalty -they will not be able to do so even after seeking permission or paying royalty
Akiko, who provides services to other smaller businesses which helps them establish themselves in the market
Which of the following people will benefit the most from using a B2B website? -Akiko, who provides services to other smaller businesses which helps them establish themselves in the market -Rahim, who wants to sell his old furniture before he moves to a different city -Rohan, who runs a company that sells organic cosmetics directly to consumers -Mika, who sells hand-made and inexpensive jewelry to college students
