Question 1

Horizontal applications software consists of highly specialized applications used in a particular industry, such as brokerage firms.

Accepted Answer

Horizontal application software is designed for a broad range of industries and general-purpose tasks, unlike vertical applications which are specialized for specific industries.

Question 2

Businesses develop intranets so that valued customers have access to internal information that is not available to the general public.

Accepted Answer

Intranets are private networks used within an organization to share information and resources among employees, not for external customers.

Question 3

In the context of e-commerce, you can tell that a site on which you are doing business is using a secure socket layer (SSL) if the URL of the site begins with httpw://.

Accepted Answer

The correct indication of a secure socket layer (SSL) is when the URL begins with "https://" not "httpw://".

Question 4

The fundamental form of system software is the operating system.

Accepted Answer

The operating system is the core system software that manages hardware resources and provides essential services for application software.

Question 5

An intranet limits access to a single firm's employees.

Accepted Answer

An intranet is a private network accessible only to an organization's staff, designed to facilitate internal communication and information sharing.

Question 6

In business-to-consumer e-commerce, purchases typically involve extensive negotiation.

Accepted Answer

In business-to-consumer e-commerce, transactions are usually straightforward with fixed prices and minimal negotiation, unlike business-to-business transactions which may involve more negotiation.

Question 7

Cloud computing allows users to access documents from anywhere via any computer without an Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing requires an Internet connection to access documents stored on remote servers.

Question 8

The Internet is a network of networks, consisting of hundreds of thousands of smaller networks operating under a common set of protocols so that they can communicate with each other.

Accepted Answer

The Internet is indeed a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link devices worldwide, allowing them to communicate and share data.

Question 9

In business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, customers usually do little or no research before making a purchase.

Accepted Answer

In B2B e-commerce, customers typically conduct extensive research before making a purchase due to the complexity and high value of transactions.

Question 10

In the context of e-commerce, eBay and Craigslist are examples of business-to-government e-commerce.

Accepted Answer

eBay and Craigslist are examples of business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce, not business-to-government (B2G).

Question 11

Dropbox is a consumer-focused cloud computing service that allows users to access and share documents and files.

Accepted Answer

Dropbox is a cloud storage service designed for consumers to store, access, and share files and documents online.

Question 12

In the context of the business-to-consumer market, the use of Web 2.0 technologies within organizations is called Enterprise 2.0.

Accepted Answer

Enterprise 2.0 refers to the use of Web 2.0 technologies within organizations to enhance collaboration, communication, and information sharing among employees.

Question 13

When using the cloud to store your documents, music, or photos, you only pay for the computer resources that you use.

Accepted Answer

Cloud storage services typically charge based on the amount of storage space used and sometimes the data transfer, allowing users to pay only for the resources they consume.

Question 14

Cloud resources are not confined to a specific platform or operating system.

Accepted Answer

Cloud resources are designed to be platform-agnostic, allowing them to be accessed and utilized across various operating systems and platforms.

Question 15

An advantage of an expert system is that it is capable of solving a wide variety of problems, including those that are quite different from the problems it was originally designed to solve.

Accepted Answer

Expert systems are designed to solve specific types of problems within a particular domain and lack the flexibility to handle problems outside their predefined scope.

Question 16

In the context of cybermediaries, Venmo, operated by PayPal, is used to make payments to friends.

Accepted Answer

Venmo is a mobile payment service owned by PayPal that allows users to transfer money to others, often used for splitting bills or paying friends.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Business intelligence systems have evolved over the past two decades as a new class of decision support systems, utilizing advancements in data storage and processing to provide insights and support decision-making.

Question 18

Word processing, spreadsheet, and personal information management software are examples of vertical applications software.

Accepted Answer

Vertical applications software is designed for specific industries or businesses, while word processing, spreadsheet, and personal information management software are considered horizontal applications as they are used across various industries.

Question 19

Data become information when they are processed, organized, and presented in a way that makes them useful to a decision maker.

Accepted Answer

Data becomes information when it is processed and organized in a way that provides context and meaning, making it useful for decision-making.

Question 20

A business intelligence system helps decision makers discover information that was previously hidden.

Accepted Answer

A business intelligence system analyzes data and presents actionable information, uncovering patterns and insights that may not be immediately apparent, aiding decision-making.

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