Question 1

The management of Vencura Inc. approves the purchase of a few computers for the sales team. The management wants only the most basic functions in the computers, such as managing the file system, reading programs and data into main memory, and allocating system memory among various tasks to avoid conflicts. In this scenario, which of the following categories of software does Vencura Inc. require?

Accepted Answer

A)  System software
B)  Antivirus software
C)  Applications software
D)  Copylefted softwareE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 2

Which of the following exemplifies the use of a cybermediary?

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A)  Haider buys a football online and pays for it through a third-party's transaction page.
B)  Braxtos Inc.allows its users to collaborate on its website by leaving comments.
C)  Marshall, a programmer, ask experts in the relevant area to explain how they solve problems.
D)  Petso Corp.uses powerful statistical techniques to analyze data to identify useful information.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Fatima enjoys online shopping as it allows her to buy things from a wide range of options from the convenience of her home. She recently bought a food processor online. In this scenario, Fatima is involved in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  business-to-consumer e-commerce
B)  business-to-business e-commerce
C)  business-to-government e-commerce
D)  consumer-to-consumer e-commerceE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Business intelligence systems are a new class of decision support systems developed over the past two decades to leverage data storage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Framex Inc. has separate computer-accessible storage media for all of its departments. These storage media store files of related data organized according to a logical system. In this scenario, Framex has many different _____ for its various departments.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision support systems
B)  databases
C)  cybermediaries
D)  business intelligence systemsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In the context of e-commerce, most websites transmit online payment information using _____ to ensure safe transactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  an intranet
B)  a secure socket layer protocol
C)  InterINC
D)  Hypertext Markup LanguageE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Nefchio.com is a popular website among online gamers. It uses interactive and collaborative features to create a richer, more interesting, and more useful experience for its users to beat the competition in the industry. In this scenario, Nefchio.com uses a new approach called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web 2.0
B)  extranet
C)  InterNIC
D)  Internet2E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Cloud computing is most likely to:

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A)  eliminate the threat of computer viruses and unauthorized access.
B)  create a need to invest heavily in expensive hardware.
C)  let companies access large computing resources without the need to invest heavily in IT personnel.
D)  decrease the processing speed of computers.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

_____ refers to the physical components used to collect, input, store, and process data, and to display and distribute information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware
B)  Software
C)  An operating system
D)  An execution unitE) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 10

Prescostico Inc. uses a business intelligence system to gain competitive advantage over other companies. This system helps Prescostico:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide Internet-based storage capacity.
B)  interpret its data meaningfully.
C)  encourage collaboration among employees and business partners.
D)  access an array of computing resources without investing in expensive new hardware.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of copyright law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives the creators of intellectual property the exclusive right to produce, perform, and sell their work for a specified time period.
B)  Once an intellectual property is copyrighted, its further use is restricted forever.
C)  Copyrighting a product ensures that it is protected from piracy.
D)  It gives individuals the right to reproduce the pirated version of an intellectual property after the death of its original creator.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Data mining allows organizations to:

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A)  analyze vast amounts of data to identify useful information that had been hidden.
B)  guide managers through the decision-making process.
C)  encourage collaboration among employees and business partners.
D)  access an array of computing resources without investing in expensive new hardware.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Cognizance, an online news portal, needs to update its website frequently. To achieve this, the IT department of Cognizance develops a system that gives its managers access to large amounts of data and the processing power to convert the data into high-quality information quickly and efficiently. In this scenario, Cognizance has developed _____ to assist its managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  a decision support system
B)  a computer-aided design
C)  an expert system
D)  Hypertext Markup LanguageE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Unlike business-to-consumer (B2C)  e-commerce, business-to-business (B2B)  e-commerce:

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A)  involves lower sums of money.
B)  requires much less negotiation.
C)  results in long-term supply chain relationships.
D)  uses opt-in email as a primary advertising medium.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 15

Demi loves playing online games. She surfs through many websites to find new, interesting games. One day she finds that her mailbox is filled with emails suggesting websites for online games and ads promoting a few online offers. In this scenario, a(n)  _____ tracks Demi's computer behavior to send her targeted mails and ads.

Accepted Answer

A)  firewall
B)  spyware
C)  bastion host
D)  attack treeE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

With _____, consumers receive email reminders and then pay their bills at the company website.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise 2.0
B)  bill-pay
C)  biller-direct
D)  viral marketingE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The two broad categories of software are:

Accepted Answer

A)  open source software and data software.
B)  embedded software and business software.
C)  server software and proprietary software.
D)  system software and application software.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Mervin, an employee of a non-governmental organization, conducts a survey among children about the awareness of traffic rules. The facts and figures collected by him are processed and organized by an analytic team to conclude whether the surveyed children are aware of traffic rules. In this scenario, the report that would be prepared by the analytic team can be referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  statistics
B)  data
C)  information
D)  cybermediaryE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Breto Lupix, a graphic design company, installed a new software in its computers that enabled them to design three-dimensional logos, brochures, and banners. In this scenario, Breto Lupix has installed _____ in its computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  system software
B)  antivirus software
C)  applications software
D)  copylefted softwareE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Documents stored on the World Wide Web are written and linked together using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision support systems (DSS) 
B)  computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C)  Extensible Markup Language (XML) 
D)  Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Fatima enjoys online shopping as it allows her to buy things from a wide range of options from the convenience of her home. She recently bought a food processor online. In this scenario, Fatima is involved in _____.

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Business intelligence systems are a new class of decision support systems developed over the past two decades to leverage data storage.

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Framex Inc. has separate computer-accessible storage media for all of its departments. These storage media store files of related data organized according to a logical system. In this scenario, Framex has many different _____ for its various departments.

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In the context of e-commerce, most websites transmit online payment information using _____ to ensure safe transactions.

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