Question 1

The Web development technique that allows users to receive the information they want, when they want it, without having to surf thousands of Web sites is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   AJAX
B)   RSS
C)   Tagging
D)   Web 2.0 B

Question 2

The only risk companies face when using social commerce is that customers may post negative feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Human resource departments only use social computing applications for recruiting purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Social computing forces companies to deal with customers reactively as opposed to proactively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the ratings, reviews, and recommendations available through social networking are unbiased and reviewers are never paid for their reviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizations are using social computing in which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marketing
B)   Customer relationship management
C)   Human resource management
D)   All of these options

Question 7

Customers using social commerce benefit from:

Accepted Answer

A)   greater privacy.
B)   faster responses from vendors.
C)   unbiased opinions on products.
D)   none of these options. B

Question 8

When comparing market research using social computing as opposed to traditional focus groups, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social computing generates faster results but is more expensive.
B)   Social computing generates faster and cheaper results.
C)   Social computing takes longer but is less expensive.
D)   Participation by customers is more limited when using social computing.

Question 9

Social computing fosters close customer relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Facebook is a_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   microblogging site
B)   wiki
C)   social networking site
D)   mashup C

Question 11

Blogs and wikis fundamentally differ in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)   their size.
B)   their potential to be shared with the public.
C)   how users post content.
D)   how they use tools like RSS and AJAX.

Question 12

_____ act as online intermediaries that harness the power of social networks for introducing, buying, and selling products and services.

Accepted Answer

A)   Group shopping sites
B)   Shopping communities
C)   Social marketplaces
D)   Peer-to-peer shopping models

Exam 8: Social Computing

The Web development technique that allows users to receive the information they want, when they want it, without having to surf thousands of Web sites is known as _____.

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The only risk companies face when using social commerce is that customers may post negative feedback.

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Human resource departments only use social computing applications for recruiting purposes.

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Social computing forces companies to deal with customers reactively as opposed to proactively.

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All of the ratings, reviews, and recommendations available through social networking are unbiased and reviewers are never paid for their reviews.

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Organizations are using social computing in which of the following functions?

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Customers using social commerce benefit from:

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When comparing market research using social computing as opposed to traditional focus groups, which of the following statements is true?

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Social computing fosters close customer relationships.

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Blogs and wikis fundamentally differ in terms of:

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The Web development technique that allows users to receive the information they want, when they want it, without having to surf thousands of Web sites is known as _____.

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The only risk companies face when using social commerce is that customers may post negative feedback.

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Human resource departments only use social computing applications for recruiting purposes.

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Social computing forces companies to deal with customers reactively as opposed to proactively.

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All of the ratings, reviews, and recommendations available through social networking are unbiased and reviewers are never paid for their reviews.

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Organizations are using social computing in which of the following functions?

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Customers using social commerce benefit from:

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When comparing market research using social computing as opposed to traditional focus groups, which of the following statements is true?

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Social computing fosters close customer relationships.

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Facebook is a_____.

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