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Business: A Changing World, 4/e
O.C. Ferrell, Colorado State University
Geoffrey Hirt, DePaul University

Managing Information Technology and E-Business

True or False Quiz

Please answer all questions.



1

Technology has been a driving force in the advancement of economic systems and the quality of life.
A)True
B)False
2

Small businesses will never have the opportunity to enjoy the same technology that some of their larger competitors enjoy because the cost of information technology is increasing.
A)True
B)False
3

The terms "data" and "knowledge" may be used interchangeably.
A)True
B)False
4

Businesses establish extranets to make their MIS available to employees.
A)True
B)False
5

Internet service providers can be fee-based or free.
A)True
B)False
6

The first Internet users were overwhelmingly male, young, and college educated, and that is true of today's users.
A)True
B)False
7

Broadband data transmission connections provide service that is 50 times faster than a traditional telephone modem.
A)True
B)False
8

All Web sites provide information on one specific topic, such as the weather, tourist/travel information, or a particular sport.
A)True
B)False
9

E-business and traditional businesses have the same basic goal.
A)True
B)False
10

E-business has had little impact on our economy.
A)True
B)False
11

E-business can use many benefits of the Internet to reduce the cost of both customer and business transactions.
A)True
B)False
12

There are no legal or social issues associated with the growth of information technology, the Internet, and e-business.
A)True
B)False
13

Privacy has become one of the biggest concerns for Web users.
A)True
B)False
14

All Web sites require visitors to register and provide personal information in order to access the site's contents.
A)True
B)False
15

Some protection of personal privacy is provided by the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court rulings, and federal laws.
A)True
B)False
16

TRUSTe and the Better Business Bureau are examples of nonprofit organizations that help companies develop privacy policies.
A)True
B)False
17

Protection of intellectual property is guaranteed throughout the world.
A)True
B)False
18

Technology presents a tremendous range of potential applications that can improve the efficiency of employees and companies while providing better service to customers.
A)True
B)False
19

Key to the success of e-service sites is creating and nurturing one-to-one relationships with consumers.
A)True
B)False
20

Information technology has improved global access by linking people in businesses through telecommunications.
A)True
B)False
21

Technology relates to processes and applications that create new methods to solve problems, perform tasks, and manage communication.
A)True
B)False




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