1. List and describe the four types of computer networks from largest to smallest.
2. Define client/server computing, packet switching, and TCP/IP. Explain how these three things make the Internet so powerful and robust.
3. What is the difference between the Internet, an intranet, and an extranet? Provide an example of each. HINT: Providing definitions is not enough to explain the differences.
4. What is telecommuting? Discuss why you would and would not want to telecommute.
5. List, describe, and provide an example of the six types of e-commerce.
6. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and decide to start your own business. You know you first have to consider the degree of digitization you are going to pursue for your new business. What does this mean? What are your options? Which option would you choose and why?
7. What is disintermediation? How does the web facilitate disintermediation? Is disintermediation inevitable for all industries? Why or why not?
8. What is the difference between sell-side and buy-side marketplaces? NOTE: You need to go beyond the definitions. What types of auctions are relevant for these marketplaces?
9. Thinking about your life, how have wireless technologies positively and negatively affected you? How do you think they will impact your future career?
10. List and describe the three types of wireless networks. Provide an example of how a business could use each type of wireless network.
11. Why has mobile commerce become so popular? L-commerce is one application of mobile commerce that is heavily used by some companies. What is L-commerce? Provide a business example of how L-commerce can be or is used.
12. What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? What are the positive and negatives associated with IoT?
13. What are the benefits and risks of social computing? If you about to enter the job market, how can social computing impact (positively and/or negatively) your future job prospects? NOTE: this second question is not as subjective as it may appear; in other words, there are wrong answers to this question. You can use LinkedIn and Facebook to help you explain.
14. List and describe the five Web 2.0 information technology tools.
15. Discuss five benefits of social commerce for businesses with some real-world examples.
16. How does a TPS relate to other business systems? What are the main goals/requirements of a TPS? Suppose you are opening a campus bookstore; how would you use a TPS?
17. How do ERP systems build upon and/or improve TPSs and FAISs? Why do businesses want to implement ERP? Why is it so difficult to implement ERP successfully?
18. What are the advantages and disadvantages of SaaS ERP implementation? If you decided to implement an ERP system for your business, would you consider a SaaS ERP implementation? Defend your answer.
19. What are the benefits and limitations of ERP systems?
20. What is customer relationship management (CRM)? Why are CRM systems so important today? Suppose you are starting your own campus bookstore; how would you utilize a CRM system?