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Ruth Burns has concerns about the spending habits of company president Bob Burns. Late last year, she confronted Bob about approving expenses for the new building project without first securing board approval. She also confronted him about his claiming a substantial amount in reimbursement for personal expenses not approved by the board.

The system of networks outside the organization over which the organization has no control, such as the internet is known as ________________________.

I affirm this exam has been completed on my own and without working with others and/or seeking or accepting help from others in compliance with the Honor Code of the IU Kelley School of Business. 

Regarding the Lighthouse Tracking System, please mark True or False for the items below: 1. A VR system that uses the Lighthouse Tracking System is the HTC Vive. [1] 2. The Lighthouse Tracking System uses an optical system that includes lasers, blinking LEDs, and photodiodes. [2] 3. The system measures positions using angles derived from time measurements. [3]  4. The Lighthouse Tracking System is not scalable and is limited to single-user applications. [4]  5. The system offers high performance with low latency and high resolution, capable of updates within 1mm accuracy. [5]

Mark true for the correct definition(s) of Empathy. 1. Perceiving other people’s emotions as our own. [1] 2. To be able to imagine what other people might be thinking or feeling. [2] 3. The ability to manipulate the emotions of others to get what you want. [3] 4. “Changing places in fancy with the sufferer” (Adam Smith) [4] 5. The act of forcing one’s own emotions onto others. [5]

Which of the following statements about simulator sickness are TRUE? 1. Simulator sickness is caused only by issues with a user’s physical environment, such as poor ventilation or lighting. [1] 2. The most common type of sensory conflict in VR is between the visual and proprioceptive systems.[2] 3. Vomiting is the most frequent and expected symptom of simulator sickness.[3] 4. The SSQ (Simulator Sickness Questionnaire) is the most commonly used method to measure simulator sickness.[4] 5. The rest-frame hypothesis suggests that motion sickness stems from conflicting interpretations of what is stationary.[5]

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For the following questions, mark True or False:  1. The Smelly VR Headset uses both hardware and software to produce different scents for the user.[1] 2. Immersive Winds VR uses a TP-Link smart plug and a house fan to simulate wind in Skyrim VR.[2] 3. Virtual food technology uses changes in temperature to mimic the sensation of sweetness on the tongue.[3] 4. OVR Technology’s Architecture of Scent platform operates using a wired connection and does not have a replaceable scent cartridge.[4] 5. Many interesting devices that produce sensations beyond vision, audio, and haptics are being developed, with many more expected in the future.[5]

For the following questions, mark True or False:  1. Ultrasound haptics are developed based on the precise control of a series of speakers that send out precisely timed ultrasound pulses.[1] 2. Time differences between pulses are designed so that the ultrasound waves from the various speakers arrive at different places simultaneously.[2] 3. Ultrasound haptics create a pressure point that can be felt by human skin.[3] 4. The focal point where the ultrasound waves meet can be controlled in real time and changed from moment to moment based on hand positioning or other factors.[4] 5. A microphone can be used to track the hand. [5]

Gas piping installed outdoors shall be _______