Testbank Questions: Technology Impacts

Web 2.0 is ________. - ________ is the concept describing the difference between people who have easy access to technology and those who do not. - Digital divide Generating capital to start a business with small donations from many people is known as ________. - crowdfunding Sue bought an expensive audio recorder to complete a project. She only uses it a few times a year, so she lists her tool online for others to use for a small fee. Sue is participating in ________. - collaborative consumption Crowdsourcing is ________. - gathering opinions about products from customers The combination of leisure time and creativity that has fueled the growth of Web 2.0 is known as ________. - cognitive surplus Personal cognitive surplus and access to Web 2.0 has spurred the rise of a new collaborative ________ model. - economic Zipcar and CitiBike are examples of ________. - a sharing service Which of the following statements is TRUE? The digital divide is only a problem in the most developed nations. The digital divide is a problem around the world. The digital divide is a problem in developing countries but not in developed countries. The digital divide affects generations more than geographical location. - The digital divide is a problem around the world. Which of the following statements is FALSE about a sharing economy? People offer goods and services on the internet. Businesses designed to harness the sharing economy have a broad impact. You need venture capital to access the sharing economy. Preowned items, rides, places to stay, custom products are all commonly found. - You need venture capital to access the sharing economy. If each person purchases an item, and then they only use it a small percentage of the time, this is an example of a(n) ________ model. - access