With respect to the five components of social media information systems (SMIS),which of the following statements is true of application providers?
A) They usually process SM sites using desktops, laptops, and smartphones.
B) They store and retrieve SM data on behalf of sponsors and user communities.
C) They employ browsers and native mobile applications to store and retrieve connection data.
D) Their procedures are informal, evolving, and socially oriented.

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Application providers are responsible for storing and retrieving SM data on behalf of sponsors and user communities. They do not process SM sites using desktops, laptops, and smartphones like users do (Option A). They also do not employ browsers and native mobile applications to store and retrieve connection data (Option C). While social media procedures are informal, evolving, and socially oriented, this statement does not specifically apply to application providers (Option D).

With Respect to the Five Components of Social Media Information