Question 1

What is source code?
A) Any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder.
B) Any software whose source code is made available free for any third party to review and modify.
C) Contains instructions written by a programmer specifying the actions to be performed by computer software.
D) Nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allow third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate.

Accepted Answer

Source code is the set of instructions and statements written by a programmer using a programming language that tells a computer what to do. It is the form in which a computer program is written before it is compiled into machine language, which is directly executable by the computer's CPU.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Business 2.0?
A) Encourages user participation.
B) Requires technical skills.
C) Eliminates entry barriers to publishing on the web.
D) Provides an exciting and vibrant virtual environment.

Accepted Answer

Business 2.0 is characterized by its accessibility and the way it leverages user-generated content, thus reducing the need for technical skills rather than requiring them. It focuses on encouraging user participation, eliminating barriers to web publishing, and creating vibrant virtual environments.

Question 3

What is software whose source code is available free for any third party to review and modify?
A) Free source
B) Open source
C) Code source
D) Network source

Accepted Answer

Open source software is characterized by its source code being freely available for anyone to inspect, modify, and distribute.

Question 4

Copyright laws protect collaborative websites like blogs and wikis, allowing users to reuse material freely and easily.

Accepted Answer

Copyright laws protect the original content on collaborative websites like blogs and wikis, and users must have permission or adhere to the specific licensing agreements (such as Creative Commons) to reuse material.

Question 5

A selfie is a magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network.

Accepted Answer

A selfie is a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.

Question 6

What is Mozilla Firefox?
A) A competitor to Microsoft Word.
B) A competitor to Microsoft Excel.
C) A competitor to Adobe Photoshop.
D) A competitor to Internet Explorer.

Accepted Answer

Mozilla Firefox is a web browser, making it a competitor to other web browsers like Microsoft's Internet Explorer (now succeeded by Microsoft Edge).

Question 7

What is an open system?
A) Any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder.
B) Any software whose source code is made available free for any third party to review and modify.
C) Contains instructions written by a programmer specifying the actions to be performed by computer software.
D) Nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allow third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate.

Accepted Answer

An open system refers to nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards, allowing third parties to create add-on products that can interoperate with it.

Question 8

Which of the below is not a characteristic associated with Mozilla Firefox?
A) Mozilla Firefox holds over 20 percent of the web browser market.
B) Mozilla Firefox offers a free email service called Thunderbird.
C) Mozilla Firefox is a prime example of open source software.
D) Mozilla Firefox is a prime example of a reputation system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the below is not a...

Question 9

A hashtag is a self-photograph placed on a social media website.

Accepted Answer

A hashtag is a word or phrase preceded by a hash sign (#), used on social media websites to identify messages on a specific topic, not a self-photograph.

Question 10

What are the four most common Business 2.0 characteristics?
A) Content sharing, user-contributed content, collaboration competition elimination, web browser organization.
B) Content sharing through open source, specialty-contributed content only, collaboration inside the community, specialized collaboration.
C) Content sharing through open source, user-contributed content, collaboration inside the organization, collaboration outside the organization.
D) Consumer sharing through open systems, company-contributed content, collaboration inside the organization, collaboration throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

Business 2.0 is characterized by content sharing through open source, user-contributed content, and collaboration both inside and outside the organization, making option C the correct answer.

Question 11

What is any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder?
A) Closed source
B) Open source
C) Code source
D) Network source

Accepted Answer

Proprietary software, also known as closed-source software, is licensed under the exclusive legal rights of the copyright holder, meaning the source code is not freely available for modification or distribution by others.

Question 12

Open source and sharing are both advantages and disadvantages of Business 2.0.

Accepted Answer

Open source and sharing in Business 2.0 allow for collaboration, innovation, and cost reduction, but they can also lead to security vulnerabilities, loss of proprietary advantages, and management challenges.

Question 13

An ezine is a magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network. Flipboard is a social-network aggregation, magazine-format application software for multiple devices that collects content from social media and other websites, presents it in magazine format, and allows users to flip through the content.

Accepted Answer

An ezine is indeed a magazine available exclusively in electronic format, typically accessible through a computer network, while Flipboard aggregates content from various sources into a magazine-like format for users to browse.

Question 14

Mobile banking and mobile sales are both a part of the emerging mbusiness.

Accepted Answer

Mobile banking and mobile sales are both components of mobile business (mbusiness), which encompasses various commercial activities conducted via mobile devices.

Question 15

What is open source?
A) Any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder.
B) Any software whose source code is made available free for any third party to review and modify.
C) Contains instructions written by a programmer specifying the actions to be performed by computer software.
D) Nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allow third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate.

Accepted Answer

Open source refers to software whose source code is freely available for anyone to inspect, modify, and enhance. This allows for collaborative improvement and adaptation of the software by a community of developers and users.

Question 16

Content used in mashups is typically sourced from an RSS, which is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications.

Accepted Answer

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, which is a web feed that allows users and applications to access updates to online content in a standardized, computer-readable format, not a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications.

Question 17

Egovernment involves 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 branches of government.

Accepted Answer

E-government indeed involves the use of strategies and technologies aimed at transforming government operations to improve service delivery and enhance interactions between citizens and all branches of government.

Question 18

What is the system that 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 the system?
A) Management system
B) Reputation system
C) Knowledge system
D) Open system

Accepted Answer

An open system is designed with nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards, allowing third parties to create compatible add-ons or interoperable products.

Question 19

What is closed source?
A) Any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder.
B) Any software whose source code is made available free for any third party to review and modify.
C) Software that contains instructions written by a programmer specifying the actions to be performed by computer software.
D) Nonproprietary hardware and software based on publicly known standards that allow third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate.

Accepted Answer

Closed source refers to proprietary software where the source code is exclusively controlled by the copyright holder and is not available for public review, modification, or redistribution.

Question 20

Web 3.0 refers to static text-based information websites.

Accepted Answer

Web 3.0 is characterized by advanced features such as semantic web, artificial intelligence, and decentralized networks, moving beyond static text-based information to more dynamic and interactive web experiences.

Quiz 15: Creating Collaborative Partnerships

What is source code?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Business 2.0?

What is software whose source code is available free for any third party to review and modify?

Copyright laws protect collaborative websites like blogs and wikis, allowing users to reuse material freely and easily.

A selfie is a magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network.

What is Mozilla Firefox?

What is an open system?

Which of the below is not a characteristic associated with Mozilla Firefox?

A hashtag is a self-photograph placed on a social media website.

What are the four most common Business 2.0 characteristics?

What is any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder?

Open source and sharing are both advantages and disadvantages of Business 2.0.

Mobile banking and mobile sales are both a part of the emerging mbusiness.

What is open source?

Content used in mashups is typically sourced from an RSS, which is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications.

Egovernment involves 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 branches of government.

What is the system that 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 the system?

What is closed source?

Web 3.0 refers to static text-based information websites.