Question 1

Crowdsourcing is a model of problem solving and idea generation that employs Web 2.0 tools to marshall the collective talents of a large group of people.

Accepted Answer

Crowdsourcing involves using online platforms to tap into the expertise and creativity of a large group of individuals. This often involves using Web 2.0 tools such as social media, wikis, and crowdfunding platforms to facilitate collaboration and innovation.

Question 2

Tim Berners-Lee coined the term "internet of things." This concept is intended to illustrate the connections between people and/or documents and pages online.

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the World Wide Web, but he did not coin the term "internet of things." This term was first used in a presentation by Kevin Ashton in 1999 to describe the growing network of objects and devices connected to the internet.

Question 3

Global network mapping GNM) is the mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, computers, or other information or knowledge-processing entities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Global network mapping GNM) is the mapping...

Question 4

Facebook is regularly criticized for its user fee structure, highlighting an ongoing tension between providing advertisers with access to user data, and the desire of individual users to control access to their personal information.

Accepted Answer

Facebook does not charge users a fee to use the platform; the criticism is primarily about privacy concerns and how user data is managed and used for advertising purposes, not about a user fee structure.

Question 5

As the Social Networking Service category matures, sites are differentiating themselves in a number of ways including target age group, geographic location of users and social vs. professional networking.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. As the Social Networking Service category continues to expand, sites are finding ways to distinguish themselves from each other. Some ways in which they are doing this include targeting specific age groups, catering to users in different geographic locations, and emphasizing either social or professional networking.

Question 6

As a result of Facebook's Open Graph Initiative, users can click a "like" button on an external Web site i.e., a blog post or a newspaper article) and a notice about that external content will appear back on the user's Timeline.

Accepted Answer

This is the main purpose of Facebook's Open Graph Initiative.

Question 7

Among general purpose blog sites Facebook is the largest, with almost twice as many followers as the next largest site of its kind.

Accepted Answer

Facebook is primarily a social networking site rather than a general-purpose blog site. Sites like WordPress or Blogger are more accurately described as general-purpose blog platforms.

Question 8

In 2011, Internet giant Google launched a service called Google+ that competes directly with Facebook's SNS.

Accepted Answer

Google+ was launched in 2011 as a social networking service that directly competes with Facebook.

Question 9

Tim Berners-Lee coined the term "giant global graph." This concept is intended to illustrate the connections between people and/or documents and pages online.

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee did indeed coin the term "giant global graph."

Question 10

Facebook has begun using the term social graph to refer to the global social network reflecting how we are all connected to one another through relationships.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Facebook has indeed used the term social graph to refer to the global social network and how we are all connected to one another through relationships.

Question 11

Businesses have found a number of different ways to use virtual world SNSs. Some of the virtual world business applications described in the textbook include new product development, training and online meetings.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as businesses have indeed found various ways to leverage virtual world SNSs, including new product development, training, online meetings, and more.

Question 12

From a strategic business standpoint, Facebook's Open Graph Initiative extends the service's presence and influence) across the World Wide Web to other sites.

Accepted Answer

Facebook's Open Graph Initiative allows websites to incorporate Facebook features, such as the Like button and social plugins, into their own pages. This extends Facebook's influence beyond its own platform and increases its presence across the web.

Question 13

Facebook has begun using the term face graph to refer to the global social network reflecting how we are all connected to one another through relationships.

Accepted Answer

Facebook uses the term "social graph," not "face graph," to describe the global network of connections among people through their relationships on the platform.

Question 14

Among general purpose social networking services Facebook is the largest community with almost twice as many users as the next largest SNS.

Accepted Answer

According to recent statistics, Facebook has over 2.7 billion active users, while the next largest general purpose social networking service (WhatsApp) has 2 billion active users. Therefore, Facebook has almost twice as many users as the next largest SNS.

Question 15

Social network analysis SNA) is the mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, computers, or other information or knowledge-processing entities.

Accepted Answer

Social network analysis (SNA) indeed involves mapping and measuring relationships and flows between different entities.

Question 16

Online or virtual communities parallel typical physical communities, such as neighborhoods, clubs, and associations, except that they are not bound by political or geographic boundaries.

Accepted Answer

Online or virtual communities exist without being constrained by political or geographic boundaries, just like typical physical communities such as neighborhoods, clubs, and associations.

Question 17

Virtual or online communities have been around for a long time and predate the World Wide Web.

Accepted Answer

Virtual or online communities date back to the early 1970s with the development of the first electronic bulletin board systems (BBSs), which were used to connect users with common interests. The World Wide Web was not created until 1989.

Question 18

Facebook is regularly criticized for its privacy policies, highlighting an ongoing tension between providing advertisers with access to user data, and the desire of individual users to control access to their personal information.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Facebook has faced numerous criticisms and controversies related to its privacy policies and its handling of user data. Many users express concerns about the amount of personal information that Facebook collects and shares with advertisers, and there have been several high-profile data breaches and scandals involving the social media giant.

Question 19

As a result of Facebook's Open Graph Initiative virtually all privacy controls are eliminated, creating open access to user data.

Accepted Answer

Facebook's Open Graph Initiative expanded the range of data available to third-party apps, but users still have privacy controls to manage what data is shared and who can see it.

Question 20

In 2011, Internet giant Google launched a service called "Google Community" that competes directly with Facebook's SNS.

Accepted Answer

Google launched a social networking service called Google+ in 2011, which was designed to compete with Facebook's SNS. It was eventually shut down in 2019.

Quiz 8: Web 2.0 and Social Media