Question 1

Disruptive technology is a new way of doing things that initially does not meet the needs of existing customers;whereas,sustaining technology produces an improved product that customers are eager to buy.

Accepted Answer

Disruptive technology is often initially seen as inferior or not meeting the needs of existing customers, but has the potential to disrupt the market and eventually become mainstream. Sustaining technology, on the other hand, focuses on incremental improvements to existing products that are already in demand by customers.

Question 2

Passwords are one of the primary corporate security measures.Fortunately most people have passwords that are not easy to guess.

Accepted Answer

Many people still use weak passwords that are easy to guess, such as "123456" or "password," making them vulnerable to security breaches.

Question 3

An intranet is a restricted network that relies on internet technologies to provide an internet-like environment within the company for information sharing,communications,collaboration,web publishing,and the support of business processes.

Accepted Answer

An intranet is indeed a restricted network that uses internet technologies to provide an internal online environment for a company's employees to collaborate, share information, communicate, and support business processes.

Question 4

Sustaining technology produces an improved product that customers are eager to buy.

Accepted Answer

Sustaining technology refers to innovations that improve existing products or services that are already well-established in the market. These improvements may include enhanced features, enhanced quality or improved usability. As a result, customers may be more than happy to purchase these improved products or services as they already trust in the brand and have a positive experience.A good example of sustaining technology would be the introduction of the next generation iPhone.

Question 5

'Wiki' is a Hawaiian word for quick and is a type of a collaborative webpage that allows users to add,remove and change content.

Accepted Answer

Wiki is indeed a Hawaiian word that means quick, and a wiki is a platform for collaborative editing of web pages.

Question 6

One of the main benefits of networks is sharing resources which allow companies to be agile,efficient and responsible at the same time.

Accepted Answer

Networks enable companies to share resources such as hardware, software, and data. This sharing enables companies to be more agile in adapting to changing business needs, more efficient in their use of resources, and more responsible in their handling of sensitive information.

Question 7

The main challenges facing a digitally connected world include security,legal implications of copyright and intellectual property,and social,ethical,and political issues.

Accepted Answer

These are indeed some of the main challenges facing a digitally connected world.

Question 8

McKinsey did not report that Cloud technology is a disruptive technology.

Accepted Answer

McKinsey did report that Cloud technology is a disruptive technology.

Question 9

Web 2.0 is the next generation of Internet that uses a more mature,distinctive communications platform characterised by new qualities such as collaboration,sharing and being free.

Accepted Answer

Web 2.0 is indeed characterized by qualities such as collaboration, sharing, and being free. It is considered the next generation of the internet, with a more mature and distinctive communication platform than the previous version, known as Web 1.0.

Question 10

VPNs are often used to connect to a corporate server.VPN stands for a valued partner network.

Accepted Answer

VPN stands for virtual private network, not valued partner network. VPNs are commonly used to create a secure connection between a remote user and a corporate server or network.

Question 11

The most common form of collective intelligence found outside the organisation is crowdsourcing,or the wisdom of the crowd.

Accepted Answer

Crowdsourcing is the most common form of collective intelligence found outside the organization where a large group of people is used to perform a specific task or gather information. The collective intelligence gained through crowdsourcing is often referred to as the wisdom of the crowd. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 12

The three Business 2.0 communication and collaboration tools a business can use to harness the power of people include blogs,wikis and real simple syndication (RSS).

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. These three communication and collaboration tools can be used to effectively leverage the skills and knowledge of the workforce for the benefit of the business.

Question 13

Some of the social challenges with networking occur with newsgroups or blogs where like-minded people can exchange messages.Problems can arise when sensitive social issues become the topic of discussion such as politics or religion.

Accepted Answer

Sensitive social issues like politics or religion can divide people and lead to heated debates or arguments on networking platforms like newsgroups or blogs.

Question 14

Social networks are websites that rely on user participation and user-contributed content,such as Facebook,YouTube and Pinterest.

Accepted Answer

Social networks are indeed websites where users participate by contributing content such as pictures, posts, and videos. Examples of such websites include Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Question 15

The sharing of content over networks,such as the Internet,is a risk for breaches of privacy,copyright and intellectual property laws.Fortunately,laws governing such content are uniform across the globe.

Accepted Answer

Laws governing content and intellectual property differ between countries, which can cause confusion and difficulties in enforcing these laws globally.

Question 16

Source code is software made available free for any third party to review and modify.

Accepted Answer

Source code is the version of software as it is originally written (i.e., typed into a computer) by a human in plain text (i.e., human readable alphanumeric characters). It does not necessarily mean it is available for free or open for third-party review and modification; that would be more accurately described as open-source software.

Question 17

Disruptive technology is a new way of doing things that initially does not meet the needs of existing customers.

Accepted Answer

Disruptive technology often starts as a niche market or serves a different market segment than the traditional way of doing things. Over time, it may improve and eventually replace traditional methods, but initially, it may not appeal to existing customers.

Question 18

Digital Darwinism implies that organisations that can adapt to the new demands placed on them for surviving in the information age are doomed to extinction.

Accepted Answer

Digital Darwinism suggests that organizations that fail to adapt to technological and societal changes are at risk of becoming obsolete, not those that can adapt.

Question 19

Social tagging is similar to taxonomy except that crowdsourcing determines the tags or keyword-based classification system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social tagging is similar to taxonomy except...

Question 20

Established companies should take advantage of disruptive technologies without hindering existing relationships with customers,partners and stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

Established companies should find ways to integrate disruptive technologies into their existing operations without disrupting their current relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders. This requires careful planning and communication to ensure that everyone is on board and that the transition is as smooth as possible. Ultimately, the goal should be to improve the company's overall performance and competitiveness without sacrificing valuable relationships or causing unnecessary disruptions.

Quiz 2: Our Connected World