Question 1

Caterpillar Inc. created CAT U to meet its training and learning needs.

Accepted Answer

CAT U, or Caterpillar University, was created by Caterpillar Inc. to provide comprehensive training and learning resources for its employees, dealers, and customers, focusing on various aspects of their products, services, and technologies.

Question 2

Increasing the ability for citizens and businesses to find, view, and comment on rules and regulations is a performance objective associated with G2C.

Accepted Answer

The performance objective described is more closely associated with transparency and public participation in governance, which are broader concepts not limited to Government-to-Citizen (G2C) interactions. G2C specifically refers to the relationship and transactions between government and citizens, such as providing services and information directly to citizens.

Question 3

Two major areas of G2C activities are tourism and recreation and research and education.

Accepted Answer

Tourism and recreation and research and education are two major areas of G2C activities.

Question 4

Security and auditing measures are key to the success of e-voting.

Accepted Answer

Security and auditing measures ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the e-voting process, making them crucial for its success and for maintaining voter trust.

Question 5

The smart card system is part of a nationwide electronic voting system in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. does not have a nationwide electronic voting system that utilizes smart cards; voting systems vary by state and often involve a mix of electronic and paper-based methods.

Question 6

Forward auctions are buy-side auction systems used by the government to buy large amounts of MROs and other materials directly from suppliers.

Accepted Answer

Forward auctions are sell-side auction systems where sellers auction off items to the highest bidder, which is the opposite of buy-side auction systems.

Question 7

The government-to-employees category consists of EC activities between units of government, including those within one government body.

Accepted Answer

The government-to-employees (G2E) category specifically refers to the interactions and transactions between government units and their employees, rather than interactions within or between government units themselves.

Question 8

The U.S. Navy's Lifelines system is an example of G2E EC.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Navy's Lifelines system is an example of Government-to-Employee (G2E) electronic commerce, as it provides services and information to Navy personnel.

Question 9

Improving homeland security is a G2C activity.

Accepted Answer

Improving homeland security is primarily a government-to-government (G2G) activity, as it involves coordination and collaboration between different government agencies and departments.

Question 10

E-payroll and e-records management are examples of IEE services.

Accepted Answer

E-payroll and e-records management are both examples of IEE services, which are services that use information technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes.

Question 11

The e-government transformation process from traditional delivery of government services to full implementation of online government services is a quick process.

Accepted Answer

The e-government transformation process is typically complex and time-consuming, involving significant changes in technology, processes, and organizational culture.

Question 12

Government initiatives are very concentrated with the Web 2.0 approach.

Accepted Answer

Government initiatives are increasingly adopting Web 3.0 technologies for enhanced transparency, security, and citizen engagement, moving beyond the interactive but still centralized nature of Web 2.0.

Question 13

Social networks, such as MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube, are rarely used by political candidates to reach voters because there are too few users of those networks who actually vote.

Accepted Answer

Social networks like MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube are extensively used by political candidates to reach voters, as these platforms have a vast user base, including a significant number of voters, and allow for targeted messaging and engagement.

Question 14

Virtual worlds and social networking are drivers of e-learning.

Accepted Answer

Virtual worlds and social networking platforms facilitate interactive, collaborative, and engaging learning experiences, thus driving the adoption and effectiveness of e-learning.

Question 15

A drawback of e-learning is that no online course can deliver real-time information and knowledge in the way a "live"
instructor can.

Accepted Answer

E-learning courses are typically pre-recorded and do not provide real-time interaction with an instructor.

Question 16

Unlike educational institutions, only a small number of business organizations are using e-learning on a large scale because of the lack of availability of business trainers.

Accepted Answer

Many business organizations are increasingly adopting e-learning on a large scale due to its cost-effectiveness, scalability, and the ability to provide consistent training across different locations, not because of a lack of business trainers.

Question 17

One advantage of C2C EC is that it reduces the cost to buyers.

Accepted Answer

C2C (Consumer-to-Consumer) Electronic Commerce reduces costs for buyers as it allows consumers to sell directly to each other, often eliminating middlemen and reducing prices.

Question 18

C-commerce is moving ahead at a very rapid pace.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following was created by Caterpillar Inc. to preserve the knowledge of its retiring executives and experts?
A) CAT Bank
B) CAT Nine
C) CAT U
D) CAT Knowledge Network

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Each of the following is an e-government category except
A) government-to-citizens.
B) government-to-businesses.
C) government-to-private industry.
D) government-to-employees.

Accepted Answer

C) government-to-private industry is not a standard category of e-government. The typical categories include government-to-citizens (G2C), government-to-business (G2B), and government-to-government (G2G). Government-to-employees (G2E) is also recognized as a category, focusing on the internal aspects of e-government.

Quiz 6: Innovative EC Systems: From E-Government and E-Learning