CMIS Exam

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Figures 6.1 the textbook provides a visual reference for the layout of a wired local area network (LAN). Figure 6.2 provides a visual reference for an enterprise network. Explain how, in your career, you would use a LAN and how what you do on that LAN would then be part of the enterprise network. 4

2 Describe how, in your career, the devices you might use would require cable and broadcast communication channels. 4

3 Explain the difference between the Internet and World Wide Web. 3

4 In your career, how do you anticipate using network applications in the collaboration category? 4

5 Does your field engage in e-business? If yes, explain how. If not, explain why not. 3 6 Does your field engage in e-commerce? If yes, explain how. If not, explain why not. 3

7 Identify two e-business models in which you have engaged. Explain how you have engaged in them. 5

8 Have you used electronic payment mechanisms? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not. 3

9 In your field, do you see where there might be issues with any of the categories of what the book refers to as e-tailing? If yes, explain which one(s). If no, why not? 3

10 In your field, do you see where there might be issues with legal and/or ethical issues specific to e-commerce? If yes, explain. If no, why not? 3

11 Do you expect to use wireless devices in your career? If yes, describe how. If no, explain why not. 3

12 Why types of wireless transmission media do companies in your field use? 2

13 Do companies in your field use telecommunications satellites? If so, explain which one(s). If not, why not? 3

14 Do companies in your field use wireless computer networks? If yes, explain if they use short- range, medium-range, or wide-area. If not, why not? 3

15 As a consumer, do you engage in m-commerce? If yes, describe how. If no, why not? 3

16 Share your opinion about the Internet of Things. Discuss the pervasiveness of sensors and whether you think all of this is a good thing for society. 4

17 Discuss what you think is the biggest benefit of social computing to your field. 3 18 Discuss what you think is the biggest risk of social computing to your field. 3

19 Consider enterprise social networks. Do you think they are good thing for organizations? Explain your answer. 3

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