Question 1

The multitasking, multi-user, operating system developed by Bell Laboratories that operates on a wide variety of computing platforms is

Accepted Answer

A)  Unix. 
B)  Linux. 
C)  OS X. 
D)  COBOL. 
A)  Unix. 
B)  Linux. 
C)  OS X. 
D)  COBOL.

Question 2

________ are computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are computers consisting of a circuit...

Question 3

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called

Accepted Answer

A)  co-location. 
B)  edge computing. 
C)  grid computing. 
D)  utility computing. 
A)  co-location. 
B)  edge computing. 
C)  grid computing. 
D)  utility computing.

Question 4

Enterprise integration requires software that can link disparate applications and enable data to flow freely among different parts of the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ surfaces allow users to gesture on...

Question 6

A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ provides a standard format for data...

Question 8

Running a Java program on a computer requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the computer. 
B)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet. 
C)  a miniature program to be downloaded to the user's computer. 
D)  no specialized software, as Java is platform-independent. 
A)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the computer. 
B)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet. 
C)  a miniature program to be downloaded to the user's computer. 
D)  no specialized software, as Java is platform-independent.

Question 9

Sets of loosely coupled software components that exchange information with each other using standard Web communication standards and languages are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Web services. 
B)  EAI software. 
C)  SOA. 
D)  SOAP. 
A)  Web services. 
B)  EAI software. 
C)  SOA. 
D)  SOAP.

Question 10

Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system software 
B)  computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment 
C)  physical facility management to manage the facilities housing physical components 
D)  IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management 
A)  operating system software 
B)  computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment 
C)  physical facility management to manage the facilities housing physical components 
D)  IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management

Question 11

Briefly explain why corporations are increasingly interested in using Unix or Linux for their operating system.

Accepted Answer

Linux is an inexpensive and robust open-

Question 12

A software tool with a graphical user interface for displaying Web pages and for accessing the Web and other Internet resources is called a Web

Accepted Answer

A)  service. 
B)  client. 
C)  browser. 
D)  app. 
A)  service. 
B)  client. 
C)  browser. 
D)  app.

Question 13

An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which model can be used to analyze the direct and indirect costs to help firms determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations?

Accepted Answer

A)  total cost of ownership 
B)  return on investment 
C)  breakeven point 
D)  cost-benefit analysis 
A)  total cost of ownership 
B)  return on investment 
C)  breakeven point 
D)  cost-benefit analysis

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A)  your firm's business strategy 
B)  the IT investments made by competitor firms 
C)  market demand for your firm's services 
D)  your firm's organizational culture 
A)  your firm's business strategy 
B)  the IT investments made by competitor firms 
C)  market demand for your firm's services 
D)  your firm's organizational culture

Question 17

Which type of software is created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers and available for free?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Linux is

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily concerned with the tasks of end users. 
B)  designed for specific machines and specific microprocessors. 
C)  an example of open-source software. 
D)  especially useful for processing numeric data. 
A)  primarily concerned with the tasks of end users. 
B)  designed for specific machines and specific microprocessors. 
C)  an example of open-source software. 
D)  especially useful for processing numeric data.

Question 19

Explain why standards are so important in information technology. What standards have been important for the growth of Internet technologies?

Accepted Answer

Standards are important because they res

Question 20

In a multi-tiered network

Accepted Answer

A)  the work of the entire network is centralized. 
B)  the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. 
C)  processing is split between clients and servers. 
D)  processing is handled by multiple, geographically-remote clients. 
A)  the work of the entire network is centralized. 
B)  the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. 
C)  processing is split between clients and servers. 
D)  processing is handled by multiple, geographically-remote clients.

The multitasking, multi-user, operating system developed by Bell Laboratories that operates on a wide variety of computing platforms is

________ are computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called

Enterprise integration requires software that can link disparate applications and enable data to flow freely among different parts of the business.

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

Running a Java program on a computer requires

Sets of loosely coupled software components that exchange information with each other using standard Web communication standards and languages are referred to as

Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

Briefly explain why corporations are increasingly interested in using Unix or Linux for their operating system.

A software tool with a graphical user interface for displaying Web pages and for accessing the Web and other Internet resources is called a Web

An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer.

In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority.

Which model can be used to analyze the direct and indirect costs to help firms determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations?

Which of the following is not one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure?

Which type of software is created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers and available for free?

Linux is

Explain why standards are so important in information technology. What standards have been important for the growth of Internet technologies?

In a multi-tiered network

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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

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Exam 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

The multitasking, multi-user, operating system developed by Bell Laboratories that operates on a wide variety of computing platforms is

________ are computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called

Enterprise integration requires software that can link disparate applications and enable data to flow freely among different parts of the business.

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

Running a Java program on a computer requires

Sets of loosely coupled software components that exchange information with each other using standard Web communication standards and languages are referred to as

Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

Briefly explain why corporations are increasingly interested in using Unix or Linux for their operating system.

A software tool with a graphical user interface for displaying Web pages and for accessing the Web and other Internet resources is called a Web

An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer.

In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority.

Which model can be used to analyze the direct and indirect costs to help firms determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations?

Which of the following is not one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure?

Which type of software is created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers and available for free?

Linux is

Explain why standards are so important in information technology. What standards have been important for the growth of Internet technologies?

In a multi-tiered network

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