Chapter 26 : Technology and the Real Estate Licensee

Question 1

The ________ _________ ________ ______ regulates the way private sector organizations collect, use, keep secure and disclose personal information in BC.

Answer 1

Answer:
The Personal Information Protection Act regulates the way private sector organizations collect, use, keep secure and disclose personal information in BC.

Question 2

To be effective, digital signatures must be “unforgeable” and therefore use a technology called _______.

Answer 2

To be effective, digital signatures must be “unforgeable” and therefore use a technology called cryptography.

Question 3

A _______ is an integrated collection of security measures designed to prevent unauthorized electronic access to a networked computer system.

Answer 3

A firewall is an integrated collection of security measures designed to prevent unauthorized electronic access to a networked computer system.

Question 4

What does the internet domain “.com” imply?

Answer 4

“.com” implies that the domain is meant for commercial purposes.

Question 5

A computer program designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system is known as _______.

Answer 5

A computer program designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system is known as malware.

Question 6

Printers, scanners and digital cameras would be good examples of _________.

Answer 6

Printers, scanners and digital cameras would be good examples of peripherals.

Question 7

Describe web libraries.

Answer 7

Web libraries are websites that collect, categorize, and index large amounts of information.

Question 8

What is the Multiple Listing Service?

Answer 8

The Multiple Listing Service provides current inventory of available properties and a history of sales in a geographic area. The purpose is to maximize property exposure for the seller and provide a high degree of accuracy of information for potential buyers.

Question 9

Describe email etiquette.

Answer 9

Email etiquette includes, but is not limited to the following: answering emails prompty, avoiding grammatical errors, starting messages with a salutation, ending messages with your name, keeping messages concise, avoiding ALL CAPS, and avoid using cliché taglines.

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE? For important transaction-related data, it is advisable to retain hard copies.

Answer 10

TRUE, especially if they contain written notation, signatures or initials.