Question 1

____________________ is a powerful creativity tool you can use to generate ideas and alternatives.

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming

Question 2

Instead of gathering data, analyzing it, and exploring alternatives systematically, most adaptive techniques involve ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   intuition
B)   logic
C)   common sense
D)   all of the above D

Question 3

-Referring to the figure above, Joblight is an example of a mashup that aids in decision making as it shows job openings visually on a map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When you define a problem, you should be open-minded and flexible as you explore, research, and communicate with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Malcolm Gladwell claims that spontaneous decisions can be better than those explored with scientific analysis and precision.He attributes this ability to an unconscious technique he calls "____": the ability to sense what is important from a very narrow period of experience.

Accepted Answer

A)   thin-slicing
B)   thick-slicing
C)   micro-slicing
D)   macro-slicing

Question 6

Mapping your ideas visually helps you ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   see relationships
B)   understand and remember your ideas
C)   avoid limitations of a list
D)   all of the above

Question 7

Online tools such as Yahoo Pipes, Microsoft Popfly, and Kapow Technologies let you create ____ online.

Accepted Answer

A)   forms
B)   tables
C)   mashups
D)   PowerPoint presentations

Question 8

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-Solution criteria are the variables that drive your decisions._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Solutions to problems are ____ ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)   abstract
B)   tangible
C)   both a. and b.
D)   neither a. nor b.

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ is a Web application that combines features or information from more than one source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a Web application that...

Question 11

Complicated problems are often solved by making a simple decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When criteria has differing importance levels, take the differences into account by assigning ____ to each option.

Accepted Answer

A)   weights
B)   costs
C)   a unique ID
D)   a delegate

Question 13

-The Joblighted board, shown above, is an example of a mashdown between Google maps and online job boards

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

-The figure above is an example of a ____ diagram

Accepted Answer

A)   mind map
B)   cause-and-effect
C)   fishbone
D)   flowchart

Question 15

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-A botnet refers to a collection of software robots, or bots, that run independently on computers without revealing themselves to the owner._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Take action and remember that in most cases, it is better to hold out for a perfect solution later, rather than to implement a good solution now.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you are responsible for solving a problem, you do not have to work alone.Instead, take advantage of the ____________________ wisdom of your colleagues, which is the shared knowledge and experience a group of people can apply to a problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you are responsible for solving a...

Question 18

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-Malcolm Gladwell coined the term "thin-slicing," which is the ability to sense what is important from a very narrow period of experience._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are adaptive techniques and when are they used?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are adaptive techniques and when are...

Question 20

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-After you identify a problem and explore its causes and related issues, it is time to develop a mashup._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Solving the Problem

____________________ is a powerful creativity tool you can use to generate ideas and alternatives.

Instead of gathering data, analyzing it, and exploring alternatives systematically, most adaptive techniques involve ____.

-Referring to the figure above, Joblight is an example of a mashup that aids in decision making as it shows job openings visually on a map.

When you define a problem, you should be open-minded and flexible as you explore, research, and communicate with others.

Malcolm Gladwell claims that spontaneous decisions can be better than those explored with scientific analysis and precision.He attributes this ability to an unconscious technique he calls "____": the ability to sense what is important from a very narrow period of experience.

Mapping your ideas visually helps you ____.

Online tools such as Yahoo Pipes, Microsoft Popfly, and Kapow Technologies let you create ____ online.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -Solution criteria are the variables that drive your decisions._________________________

Solutions to problems are ____ ideas.

A(n) ____________________ is a Web application that combines features or information from more than one source.

Complicated problems are often solved by making a simple decision.

When criteria has differing importance levels, take the differences into account by assigning ____ to each option.

-The Joblighted board, shown above, is an example of a mashdown between Google maps and online job boards

-The figure above is an example of a ____ diagram

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -A botnet refers to a collection of software robots, or bots, that run independently on computers without revealing themselves to the owner._________________________

Take action and remember that in most cases, it is better to hold out for a perfect solution later, rather than to implement a good solution now.

If you are responsible for solving a problem, you do not have to work alone.Instead, take advantage of the ____________________ wisdom of your colleagues, which is the shared knowledge and experience a group of people can apply to a problem.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -Malcolm Gladwell coined the term "thin-slicing," which is the ability to sense what is important from a very narrow period of experience._________________________

What are adaptive techniques and when are they used?

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -After you identify a problem and explore its causes and related issues, it is time to develop a mashup._________________________