Globalization Unit Quiz

Globalization 1.0 (1492-1800) was driven by:

When one company contracts part of their work out to another company.

According to "Who Controls the Internet?" various countries differ on: 

Globalization 3.0 (2000-present day) was driven by:

What is a negative effect of the internet?

The internet has altered the structure of ________, aka how we get our news.

Friedman lists ______ "flatteners" (causes of globalization).

Who created the World Wide Web, which uses html (a very easy language used to link web pages). 

Since 1950, the volume of world trade has increased by _____ times.

The concept of chat rooms was introduced by:

What does "the world is flat" mean?

A physical division between West and East Germany that was a symbol of the Cold War.

What trade route does Globalization 101 say was an early example of globalization?

Many IT and customer service work is outsourced to this city in India.

Opponents of G claim the international free market benefits corporations at the expense of:

Globalization may represent the domination of _______ culture and economic values.

What type of work does Nilekani (Friedman article) say can be delivered from anywhere?

Y2K increased the business of:

Globalization 101 claims that the adoption of ____ economic systems creates international trade

When one company moves part of their work overseas.

The Internet was started in the 1970's by:

A breaking down of cultural and economic borders.

Globalization 2.0 (1800-2000) was driven by:

According to Globalization 101, Globalization has an impact on all of the following except:

Concern over changing 2 digit years to 4 digit years in computer programs led to:

What internet browser was released in 1995 and eventually was "defeated" by Internet Explorer?

Thomas Friedman claims that globalization 3.0 will benefit a more _______ group of people.