Question 1

IT professionals sometimes create custom software to bridge the gaps between the software products available and the needs of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A group of companies that band together to purchase goods or services is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infomediary 
B)  procurement exchange 
C)  supply chain 
D)  brokering site 
E)  vertical portal 
A)  infomediary 
B)  procurement exchange 
C)  supply chain 
D)  brokering site 
E)  vertical portal

Question 3

"Click and mortar" refers to businesses that sell products from both physical locations and online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Of the following,which is harmed MOST by current regulations governing the collection of sales taxes on Internet purchases?

Accepted Answer

A)  online companies such as 1-800-FLOWERS 
B)  people who purchase items over the Internet 
C)  state governments that charge sales taxes 
D)  the federal government 
E)  the IRS 
A)  online companies such as 1-800-FLOWERS 
B)  people who purchase items over the Internet 
C)  state governments that charge sales taxes 
D)  the federal government 
E)  the IRS

Question 5

Give a brief,one-sentence description of each of the three main types of e-commerce transactions involving businesses and consumers.

Accepted Answer

B2B,or business-to-business transactions

Question 6

Which of the following is a function of a company's IT department?

Accepted Answer

A)  managing the use of mobile computing 
B)  setting sales targets for technology products 
C)  marketing new technologies to consumers 
D)  identifying new locations for company offices 
E)  determining shipping and gift wrap options for items sold online 
A)  managing the use of mobile computing 
B)  setting sales targets for technology products 
C)  marketing new technologies to consumers 
D)  identifying new locations for company offices 
E)  determining shipping and gift wrap options for items sold online

Question 7

________ involves tricking a person into entering sensitive personal or financial information into a form on a website or in an e-mail,typically by convincing the person that she is dealing with a site she normally interacts with,such as her bank.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adware 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Phishing 
D)  Spam 
E)  Hacking 
A)  Adware 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Phishing 
D)  Spam 
E)  Hacking

Question 8

As a chief information officer,Bob looks for ways that his company's technological resources can generate bigger returns on its information technology investments.Which aspect of the CIO's role is he addressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  currency of systems 
B)  e-commerce 
C)  system design 
D)  budget 
E)  privacy and security 
A)  currency of systems 
B)  e-commerce 
C)  system design 
D)  budget 
E)  privacy and security

Question 9

Which of the following uses of social media would be most most likely to hurt rather than promote one's business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studying the users who visit one's Facebook page to detect patterns. 
B)  Using Twitter to announce special promotions that cater to one's customer base. 
C)  Offering people ways to use mobile apps to simplify and improve their customer experience. 
D)  Appealing to the preferences of one's customer base on social media outlets. 
E)  Making snide comments to undermine one's competition on social media sites. 
A)  Studying the users who visit one's Facebook page to detect patterns. 
B)  Using Twitter to announce special promotions that cater to one's customer base. 
C)  Offering people ways to use mobile apps to simplify and improve their customer experience. 
D)  Appealing to the preferences of one's customer base on social media outlets. 
E)  Making snide comments to undermine one's competition on social media sites.

Question 10

Most states are pleased that their residents buy products online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Data mining has proven to be a poor technique for improving the effectiveness of a firm's marketing strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the role of the information technology (IT)department?

Accepted Answer

The IT department is responsible for eve

Question 13

The World Intellectual Property Organization requires that e-businesses comply with the laws of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United Nations 
B)  the European Union and the United States 
C)  every country in which they do business 
D)  the country in which they are based 
E)  every country that is part of the WIPO Pact 
A)  the United Nations 
B)  the European Union and the United States 
C)  every country in which they do business 
D)  the country in which they are based 
E)  every country that is part of the WIPO Pact

Question 14

Crowdsourced funding (crowd funding)allows a great number of people who believe in a company
or a product to contribute a small amount to help the company get started.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following BEST describes how businesses convert raw data into information?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking information technology experts to review data for accuracy 
B)  organizing the data in a way that helps make decisions 
C)  storing the data in a data warehouse 
D)  using the prevalent automatic process 
E)  maintaining the representations of facts or ideas in their original form 
A)  asking information technology experts to review data for accuracy 
B)  organizing the data in a way that helps make decisions 
C)  storing the data in a data warehouse 
D)  using the prevalent automatic process 
E)  maintaining the representations of facts or ideas in their original form

Question 16

Which of the following is the BEST example of how technology supports ethical conduct in hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology ensures that the correct prescriptions are prescribed to patients. 
B)  Technology allows employees to report their mistakes without risking disciplinary action. 
C)  Technology quickly recognizes mistakes in data entry, preventing unfortunate errors. 
D)  Technology makes it easier to monitor the conversations of patients and visitors. 
E)  Technology eliminates the possibility of human error in most interactions between patients and staff. 
A)  Technology ensures that the correct prescriptions are prescribed to patients. 
B)  Technology allows employees to report their mistakes without risking disciplinary action. 
C)  Technology quickly recognizes mistakes in data entry, preventing unfortunate errors. 
D)  Technology makes it easier to monitor the conversations of patients and visitors. 
E)  Technology eliminates the possibility of human error in most interactions between patients and staff.

Question 17

Technology's ability to process and document large amounts of data has better enabled people to understand interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the advantages to the owners and customers of a "click and mortar" business?

Accepted Answer

Click and mortar businesses offer potent

Question 19

The person in charge of technology-enabled information processing in companies is most often called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chief communications officer 
B)  chief executive officer 
C)  chief information officer 
D)  chief computing officer 
E)  chief Internet technologist 
A)  chief communications officer 
B)  chief executive officer 
C)  chief information officer 
D)  chief computing officer 
E)  chief Internet technologist

IT professionals sometimes create custom software to bridge the gaps between the software products available and the needs of the firm.

A group of companies that band together to purchase goods or services is called a(n)________.

"Click and mortar" refers to businesses that sell products from both physical locations and online.

Of the following,which is harmed MOST by current regulations governing the collection of sales taxes on Internet purchases?

Give a brief,one-sentence description of each of the three main types of e-commerce transactions involving businesses and consumers.

Which of the following is a function of a company's IT department?

________ involves tricking a person into entering sensitive personal or financial information into a form on a website or in an e-mail,typically by convincing the person that she is dealing with a site she normally interacts with,such as her bank.

As a chief information officer,Bob looks for ways that his company's technological resources can generate bigger returns on its information technology investments.Which aspect of the CIO's role is he addressing?

Which of the following uses of social media would be most most likely to hurt rather than promote one's business?

Most states are pleased that their residents buy products online.

Data mining has proven to be a poor technique for improving the effectiveness of a firm's marketing strategies.

What is the role of the information technology (IT)department?

The World Intellectual Property Organization requires that e-businesses comply with the laws of ________.

Crowdsourced funding (crowd funding)allows a great number of people who believe in a company or a product to contribute a small amount to help the company get started.

Which of the following BEST describes how businesses convert raw data into information?

Which of the following is the BEST example of how technology supports ethical conduct in hospitals?

Technology's ability to process and document large amounts of data has better enabled people to understand interpersonal communication.

What are the advantages to the owners and customers of a "click and mortar" business?

The person in charge of technology-enabled information processing in companies is most often called the ________.

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Economics and Banking

Ethics in Business

Business in a Global Economy

Small Business and the Entrepreneur

Forms of Business Ownership

Business Management and Organization

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resource Management

Production, operations, and the Supply Chain

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Investment Opportunities in the Securities Market

Business Law

Constructing an Effective Business Plan

Business Communications

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Exam 10: Online Business and Technology

IT professionals sometimes create custom software to bridge the gaps between the software products available and the needs of the firm.

A group of companies that band together to purchase goods or services is called a(n)________.

"Click and mortar" refers to businesses that sell products from both physical locations and online.

Of the following,which is harmed MOST by current regulations governing the collection of sales taxes on Internet purchases?

Give a brief,one-sentence description of each of the three main types of e-commerce transactions involving businesses and consumers.

Which of the following is a function of a company's IT department?

________ involves tricking a person into entering sensitive personal or financial information into a form on a website or in an e-mail,typically by convincing the person that she is dealing with a site she normally interacts with,such as her bank.

As a chief information officer,Bob looks for ways that his company's technological resources can generate bigger returns on its information technology investments.Which aspect of the CIO's role is he addressing?

Which of the following uses of social media would be most most likely to hurt rather than promote one's business?

Most states are pleased that their residents buy products online.

Data mining has proven to be a poor technique for improving the effectiveness of a firm's marketing strategies.

What is the role of the information technology (IT)department?

The World Intellectual Property Organization requires that e-businesses comply with the laws of ________.

Crowdsourced funding (crowd funding)allows a great number of people who believe in a company or a product to contribute a small amount to help the company get started.

Which of the following BEST describes how businesses convert raw data into information?

Which of the following is the BEST example of how technology supports ethical conduct in hospitals?

Technology's ability to process and document large amounts of data has better enabled people to understand interpersonal communication.

What are the advantages to the owners and customers of a "click and mortar" business?

The person in charge of technology-enabled information processing in companies is most often called the ________.

Business Basics

Economics and Banking

Ethics in Business

Business in a Global Economy

Small Business and the Entrepreneur

Forms of Business Ownership

Business Management and Organization

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resource Management

Production, operations, and the Supply Chain

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Investment Opportunities in the Securities Market

Business Law

Constructing an Effective Business Plan

Business Communications

Finding a Job

Personal Finance

Filters