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The various services offered by Google, such as Gmail (e-mail), Google Drive (word processing), or Google Calendar, are good examples of

• cloud computing

• computer assembling

• internetworking

• systems integration

Which of the following terms means "knowing how to use a computer" ?

• information security

• cloud computing

• computer compatibility

• computer literacy

Which of the following is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology?

• development of low-cost computing platforms

• availability of low-cost communication systems

• increase in the outsourcing of labour

• decentralization of organizations

A network of a broad range of physical objects that can automatically share data over the

Internet is called

• the Internet of Things

• cloud computing

• big data

A dataset comprised of extremely large amounts of complex data would best be described as

• big data

• cloud computing

• mega stream

• network ability

Identify a key factor of globalization.

• concept development projects

• evolution of technology

• external interface requirements

• timeboxing strategies

Joe and Megan know how to use a computer. Which of the following describes this fact?

• expert computer user

• computer expert

• computer literacy

Which of the following can be cited as an example of outsourcing?

• P&G acquires a retail outlet to reduce its distribution costs.

• Dell sources computer parts from suppliers located in Russia.

• Microsoft hands over its customer service function to Convergys, located in India.

• Volkswagen acquires a steel manufacturing plant to reduce its overall production costs.

Outsourcing has seen a huge increase because of the

• increase in the use of cloud computing

• decrease in telecommunication costs

• decrease in the cost of raw materials

• increase in advertising costs

Which of the following is a governmental challenge of operating in the digital world?

• import and export regulations

• aging population in the United States

• differences in power distance and uncertainty avoidance