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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications True / False 1. Pull technology is adequate for marketing certain products and services and for providing customized information. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct Pull technology is not adequate for marketing certain products and services or for providing customized information. With pull technology, a user states a need before getting information, as when a URL is entered in a Web browser so that the user can go to a certain Web site. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software distribution KEYWORDS: Understand DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 2. Push technology can be effective for both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) marketing. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: True RATIONALE: Correct Push technology can be effective for B2C and B2B marketing as well. For example, a car manufacturer can send the latest information on new models, prices, and features to all its dealers in real time. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software distribution KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 3. In virtual environment (VR) terminology, the everyday physical world is referred to as a “micro environment.” a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct VR uses computer-generated, three-dimensional images to create the illusion of interaction in a real-world environment. In VR terminology, the everyday physical world is referred to as an “information environment.” See 14-2: Virtual Reality POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe virtual reality components and applications. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.02 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Virtual Reality KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 4. Augmented reality users are immersed in the virtual world while interacting with objects. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct Augmented reality is similar to virtual reality with one distinction between the two: augmented reality users stay in the real-world environment while interacting with objects, while virtual reality users are immersed in the virtual world. See 14-2: Virtual Reality POINTS: 1 Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe virtual reality components and applications. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.02 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Virtual Reality KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 5. In an exocentric environment of virtual reality (VR), users can interact with objects. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct In an exocentric environment, a user is given a “window view.” Data is still rendered in 3D, but users can only view it on screen. They cannot interact with objects, as in an egocentric environment. See 14-2: Virtual Reality POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES Describe virtual reality components and applications. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.02 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Virtual Reality KEYWORDS: Understand DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 6. People can enter other cave automatic virtual environments (CAVEs) in other locations, no matter how far away they are geographically. a. True b. Fals e Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications ANSWER: RATIONALE:

True Correct People can enter other CAVEs in other locations, no matter how far away they are geographically, and interact with the other users. High-speed digital cameras capture one user’s presence and movements and then re-create and send these images to users in other CAVEs. See 14-2: Virtual Reality POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe virtual reality components and applications. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.02 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Virtual Reality KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 7. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag provides a generic identification for a credit or debit card carrying the tag. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct An RFID tag performs the same task as bar codes, universal product codes, and magnetic strips on credit and debit cards: It provides a unique identification for the card or the object carrying the tag. See 14-3: Radio Frequency Identification: An Overview POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Discuss uses of radio frequency identification. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.03 JECTIVES: TOPICS: RFID KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 8. Active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have internal power supply. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: True RATIONALE: Correct Active RFID tags have an internal power source and are usually more reliable than passive tags and can broadcast signals over a much wider range. These tags can also be embedded in a sticker or under the skin (human or animal). See 143: Radio Frequency Identification: An Overview POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Discuss uses of radio frequency identification. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.03 JECTIVES: TOPICS: RFID KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 9. A quick response (QR) code offers a smaller storage capacity compared to standard universal product codes (UPC) barcodes. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct A QR code is a matrix barcode consisting of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. It offers a larger storage capacity compared to standard UPC barcodes. See 14-4: Quick Response Codes POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Explain quick response codes. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.04 JECTIVES: TOPICS: QR codes KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 10. Compared with Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) theoretically has faster data transfer rates and a longer range. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct Compared with Wi-Fi, WiMAX theoretically has faster data transfer rates and a longer range. In addition, it is fast and easy to install and enables devices using the same frequency to communicate. A single station can serve hundreds of users. See 14-6: Trends in Networking POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe new trends in networking, including grid, utility, and cloud : computing. QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.06 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Wireless networks KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 11. Bluetooth has line-of-sight limitations. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct Unlike infrared devices, Bluetooth has no line-of-sight limitations. Similar to other wireless devices, its susceptibility to interception is a security concern. See 14-6: Trends in Networking Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe new trends in networking, including grid, utility, and cloud : computing. QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.06 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Wireless networks KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 12. In grid computing, each participant is referred to as a branch. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct Each participant in a grid is referred to as a node. Improved reliability is an advantage of grid computing. It means that if one node in the grid fails, another node can take over. See 14-6: Trends in Networking POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe new trends in networking, including grid, utility, and cloud : computing. QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.06 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Networking KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 13. Utility computing is incompatible with the software as a service (SaaS) model. a. True b. Fals e Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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False Correct Utility (on-demand) computing is the provision of IT services on demand. Utility computing can work with the SaaS model. See 14-6: Trends in Networking POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe new trends in networking, including grid, utility, and cloud : computing. QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.06 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Networking KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 14. Google AppEngine is an example of a private cloud service. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Correct Google AppEngine is an example of a public cloud service. Major private cloud services are Eucalyptus, Elastra Enterprise Cloud Server, VMware PrivateCloud Architecture, and Microsoft Azure. See 14-6: Trends in Networking POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Describe new trends in networking, including grid, utility, and cloud : computing. QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.06 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Networking KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications 15. Nanomaterials have been applied as coatings on eyewear for increased comfort. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: True RATIONALE: Correct Nanomaterials have been applied as coatings on eyewear for increased comfort. Nanomaterials have also been added to sports gear, such as tennis and golf balls and tennis rackets, to make them more durable and improve their responsiveness. See 14-7: Nanotechnology POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Discuss uses of nanotechnology. : QUESTION TY True / False PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.07 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Nanotechnology KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: Multiple Choice 16. With _____ technology, a Web server delivers information to users, who have signed up for the service, instead of waiting for them to request the information be sent to them. a. push b. pull c. virtual reality d. radio frequency identification ANSWER: a RATIONALE: Correct. With push technology, also known as “webcasting,” a Web server delivers information to users (who have signed up for the service) instead of waiting for them to request the information be sent to them. With push technology, your favorite Web content can be updated in real time and sent to your desktop or your mobile device. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software distribution KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 17. Ziffcorp, an IT firm, uses a technology that automatically updates the antivirus software in all the computers in the firm whenever the software becomes outdated. It is evident that Ziffcorp uses _____ for automatically updating the antivirus software. a. pull technology b. artificial intelligence technology c. push technology d. data mining technology ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Correct. Ziffcorp uses push technology for automatically updating the antivirus software. With push technology, also known as “webcasting,” a Web server delivers information to users (who have signed up for the service) instead of waiting for them to request the information be sent to them. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Challenging REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software distribution KEYWORDS: Apply DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 18. Which is true of push technology? a. It cannot provide customized information automatically. b. It cannot update Web content in real time. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications c. It streamlines the process of users getting software updates. d. It requires users to state their needs before providing information. ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Correct. Push technology streamlines the process of users getting software updates and updated content. It benefits vendors, too, because by keeping in constant touch with users, they build customer loyalty. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software distribution KEYWORDS: Understand DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 19. Alconac Systems, a software start-up company, uses a technology in which the employees have to key in certain names and their respective codes to access information from different departments. Given this information, it can be concluded that Alconac Systems uses _____ to access information from different departments. a. pull technology b. artificial intelligence c. push technology d. data mining ANSWER: a RATIONALE: Correct. Alconac Systems uses pull technology to access information from different departments. With pull technology, a user states a need before getting information, as when a URL is entered in a Web browser so the user can go to a certain Web site. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Challenging REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software distribution KEYWORDS: Apply DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 20. With the _____ model, users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the application service providers (ASPs) offer the most recent version of the software. a. software distribution b. software as a service c. radio frequency identification d. automatic virtual environment ANSWER: b RATIONALE: Correct. With the software as a service (SaaS) model, users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the ASPs offer the most recent version of the software. SaaS, also known as “ondemand software,” is a model in which ASPs deliver software to users for a fee; the software is for temporary or long-term use. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software as a Service KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 21. In the context of application software providers (ASPs), which of the following is also known as on-demand software? a. Assembly software b. Software as a service c. Software as a product d. Systems software ANSWER: b RATIONALE: Correct. Software as a service is also known as “on-demand software.” It is a model for ASPs to deliver software to users for a fee; the software is for Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications temporary or long-term use. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software as a Service KEYWORDS: Remember DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 22. Saving data on the application service provider’s (ASP’s) servers instead of on users’ own workstations might cause: a. inconvenience for those who work in different locations. b. the data to be exposed to theft by attackers. c. the data to become immune to change. d. problems related to the compatibility of the software versions. ANSWER: b RATIONALE: Correct. ASPs face privacy and security issues. Saving data on the ASP’s servers instead of on users’ own workstations might leave this data more exposed to theft or corruption by attackers. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software as a Service KEYWORDS: Understand DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Chapter 14 - Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications 23. Which is an advantage of application service providers (ASPs)? a. They offer software customized to users’ needs. b. They integrate a customer’s other applications and systems easily. c. They ensure that software is kept up to date, based on users’ requests. d. They ensure that applications fully meet an organization’s needs. ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Correct. ASPs ensure that software is kept up to date, based on users’ requests. With ASPs, software development costs are spread over several customers, so vendors can absorb some expenses of software development and develop more improved software. See 14-1: Trends in Software and Service Distribution POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES Summarize new trends in software and service distribution. : QUESTION TY Multiple Choice PE: HAS VARIABL False ES: LEARNING OB MIS9.BIDG.19.14.01 JECTIVES: TOPICS: Software as a Service KEYWORDS: Understand DATE CREATE 6/6/2018 4:03 PM D: DATE MODIFI 7/25/2018 2:24 PM ED: 24. One of the major disadvantages of application service providers (ASPs) is that they: a. are highly expensive and deliver information at a slow rate. b. do not guarantee that applications will fully meet an organization’s needs. c. do not provide any level of technical support to an organization. d. often fail to keep applications up to date despite users’ requests. ANSWER: b RATIONALE: Correct. ...