Exam 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called

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Question 61

SANs create large central pools of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers.

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Question 62

A SAN is a ________ network.

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Question 63

What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

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Question 64

________ takes place when a firm contracts custom software development or maintenance of existing legacy programs to outside firms.

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Question 65

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called

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Question 66

Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.

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Question 67

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

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Question 68

Distinguish between grid computing, cloud computing, and utility computing.

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Question 69

The business case for using grid computing involves all of the following except

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Question 70

The technology challenges facing the U.S. Army, as discussed in the chapter case, illustrates the current trend in software of outsourcing application development.

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Question 71

________ unleash powerful economies of scale and result in declines in manufactured computer products.

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Question 72

Which of the following is the most popular mobile operating system?

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Question 73

IT infrastructure consists of just those physical computing devices required to operate the enterprise.

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Question 74

Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down?

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Question 75

Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down.

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Question 76

Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called

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Question 77

The marketplace for computer hardware

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Question 78

The introduction of the minicomputer

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Question 79

Which of the following is not one of the current software platform trends?

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The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called

SANs create large central pools of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers.

A SAN is a ________ network.

What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

________ takes place when a firm contracts custom software development or maintenance of existing legacy programs to outside firms.

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called

Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

Distinguish between grid computing, cloud computing, and utility computing.

The business case for using grid computing involves all of the following except

The technology challenges facing the U.S. Army, as discussed in the chapter case, illustrates the current trend in software of outsourcing application development.

________ unleash powerful economies of scale and result in declines in manufactured computer products.

Which of the following is the most popular mobile operating system?

IT infrastructure consists of just those physical computing devices required to operate the enterprise.

Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down?

Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down.

Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called

The marketplace for computer hardware

The introduction of the minicomputer

Which of the following is not one of the current software platform trends?

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