Question 1

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

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A)  computing power doubles every 18 months. 
B)  transistors decrease in size 50% every two years. 
C)  data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  computing power doubles every 18 months. 
B)  transistors decrease in size 50% every two years. 
C)  data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months. 
D)  none of the above. A

Question 2

In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  software packages. 
B)  mashups. 
C)  outsourced software. 
D)  open-source software. 
A)  software packages. 
B)  mashups. 
C)  outsourced software. 
D)  open-source software. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

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A)  It plays a major role in the back office running local area networks. 
B)  It is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet. 
C)  It has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market. 
D)  Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices. 
A)  It plays a major role in the back office running local area networks. 
B)  It is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet. 
C)  It has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market. 
D)  Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices.

Question 5

Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  network economics 
B)  law of mass digital storage and Moore's law 
C)  declining communications costs, universal standards, and the Internet 
D)  all of the above 
A)  network economics 
B)  law of mass digital storage and Moore's law 
C)  declining communications costs, universal standards, and the Internet 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms?

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A)  tablets 
B)  the Kindle 
C)  cell phones 
D)  CRM 
A)  tablets 
B)  the Kindle 
C)  cell phones 
D)  CRM

Question 7

List and describe four services that comprise IT infrastructure, beyond physical devices and software applications.

Accepted Answer

The service components of IT infrastruct

Question 8

Place the following eras of IT infrastructure evolution in order, from earliest to most recent: 1. Cloud Computing Era; 2. Client/Server; 3. Enterprise Era; 4. Personal Computer; and 5. Mainframe and Minicomputer.

Accepted Answer

A)  4, 5, 3, 2, 1 
B)  5, 4, 2, 3, 1 
C)  4, 5, 2, 3, 1 
D)  5, 4, 2, 1, 3 
A)  4, 5, 3, 2, 1 
B)  5, 4, 2, 3, 1 
C)  4, 5, 2, 3, 1 
D)  5, 4, 2, 1, 3

Question 9

You are starting a market research company with a single business partner and are planning the hardware and software need for the two of you. Which factors should play into your decision of how much to spend on these investments?

Accepted Answer

Using the competitive forces model for I

Question 10

Autonomic computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ are created by combining and customizing components from different online software applications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apps 
B)  Mashups 
C)  SaaS 
D)  Web services 
A)  Apps 
B)  Mashups 
C)  SaaS 
D)  Web services

Question 12

Java software is designed to run on any computing device, regardless of the specific microprocessor or operating system it uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

Accepted Answer

A)  green computing. 
B)  virtualization. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  Unix. 
A)  green computing. 
B)  virtualization. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  Unix.

Question 14

________ states that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as a function of the number of network members.

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The answer of ________ states that the value or power...

Question 15

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

Accepted Answer

A)  XML 
B)  HTML 
C)  SOAP 
D)  UDDI 
A)  XML 
B)  HTML 
C)  SOAP 
D)  UDDI

Question 16

Hardware and software acquisition costs account for about ________ percent of TCO.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 17

Identify and describe five or more of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

Accepted Answer

1. Growing use of Linux and open-source

Question 18

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  SOA. 
B)  SLA. 
C)  TCO. 
D)  RFQ. 
A)  SOA. 
B)  SLA. 
C)  TCO. 
D)  RFQ.

Question 19

Whereas XML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, HTML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ________ PC, becoming the standard PC in the Personal Computer Era, uses the Windows operating system software on a computer with an Intel microprocessor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ PC, becoming the standard PC...

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

Which of the following is not an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms?

List and describe four services that comprise IT infrastructure, beyond physical devices and software applications.

Place the following eras of IT infrastructure evolution in order, from earliest to most recent: 1. Cloud Computing Era; 2. Client/Server; 3. Enterprise Era; 4. Personal Computer; and 5. Mainframe and Minicomputer.

You are starting a market research company with a single business partner and are planning the hardware and software need for the two of you. Which factors should play into your decision of how much to spend on these investments?

Autonomic computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

________ are created by combining and customizing components from different online software applications.

Java software is designed to run on any computing device, regardless of the specific microprocessor or operating system it uses.

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

________ states that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as a function of the number of network members.

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

Hardware and software acquisition costs account for about ________ percent of TCO.

Identify and describe five or more of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n)

Whereas XML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, HTML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks.

The ________ PC, becoming the standard PC in the Personal Computer Era, uses the Windows operating system software on a computer with an Intel microprocessor.

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Exam 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

Which of the following is not an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms?

List and describe four services that comprise IT infrastructure, beyond physical devices and software applications.

Place the following eras of IT infrastructure evolution in order, from earliest to most recent: 1. Cloud Computing Era; 2. Client/Server; 3. Enterprise Era; 4. Personal Computer; and 5. Mainframe and Minicomputer.

You are starting a market research company with a single business partner and are planning the hardware and software need for the two of you. Which factors should play into your decision of how much to spend on these investments?

Autonomic computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

________ are created by combining and customizing components from different online software applications.

Java software is designed to run on any computing device, regardless of the specific microprocessor or operating system it uses.

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

________ states that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as a function of the number of network members.

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

Hardware and software acquisition costs account for about ________ percent of TCO.

Identify and describe five or more of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n)

Whereas XML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, HTML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks.

The ________ PC, becoming the standard PC in the Personal Computer Era, uses the Windows operating system software on a computer with an Intel microprocessor.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters