1. Which software company launched a new service to host online meetings and conferences for companies?
a) Microsoft
b) Oracle
c) Sybase
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Wrong! The correct answer is
Microsoft Corporation.
The service, called Microsoft Office Live Meeting, runs virtual meetings, connecting as many as 2,500 participants worldwide. Participants can view presentations on the meeting site, collectively edit or change documents, type and send questions to the moderator and perform other tasks.
Correct!The service, called Microsoft Office Live Meeting, runs virtual meetings, connecting as many as 2,500 participants worldwide. Participants can view presentations on the meeting site, collectively edit or change documents, type and send questions to the moderator and perform other tasks.
2. Which technology news Web site celebrated its seventh birthday?
b) ZDNet
a) CNet
c) Wired News
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Wrong! The correct answer is
CNet.
News.com celebrated seven years of award winning tech journalism this month. In
this article, Jai Singh, its founder and editor-in-chief, shares his vision for the next seven years.
Correct!News.com celebrated seven years of award winning tech journalism this month. In
this article, Jai Singh, its founder and editor-in-chief, shares his vision for the next seven years.
3. A new email scam is targeting customers of a bank in Britain to reveal their confidential details. What is the name of the bank?
a) Bank of England
b) Barclays
c) Citibank
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Wrong! The correct answer is
Barclays.
The email sent to
Barclays clients under the guise of initiating a technical update of their account, takes the customer to a page with a Barclays logo. It then asks the customer to fill in data such as membership number and password. The details could be used to withdraw funds and transfer them to various accounts.
Correct!The email sent to
Barclays clients under the guise of initiating a technical update of their account, takes the customer to a page with a Barclays logo. It then asks the customer to fill in data such as membership number and password. The details could be used to withdraw funds and transfer them to various accounts.
4. In which European country were the results of an election announced on the Internet via Web services?
a) Sweden
b) Switzerland
c) Denmark
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Wrong! The correct answer is
Sweden.
The system was used to deliver the results on a referendum asking voters whether Sweden should join the European Monetary Union and adopt the Euro currency.
Correct!The system was used to deliver the results on a referendum asking voters whether Sweden should join the European Monetary Union and adopt the Euro currency.
5. The Beatles management company, which looked after the business interests of the Fab Four, has sued a computer company for trademark violation. Which is it?
a) IBM
b) Apple
c) AOL
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Wrong! The correct answer is
Apple.
Apple Corps., the company formed in 1968 by the Beatles to manage its business interests and serve as the band's music label, has
sued Apple Computers, insisting the computer maker's iTunes online music store breaches the band's trademark.
Correct!Apple Corps., the company formed in 1968 by the Beatles to manage its business interests and serve as the band's music label, has
sued Apple Computers, insisting the computer maker's iTunes online music store breaches the band's trademark.