Question 1

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  service-oriented architecture. 
B)  on-demand architecture. 
C)  multi-tiered client/server architecture. 
D)  two-tiered client/server architecture. 
A)  service-oriented architecture. 
B)  on-demand architecture. 
C)  multi-tiered client/server architecture. 
D)  two-tiered client/server architecture.

Question 2

SaaS refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  supplying online access over networks to storage devices and storage area network technology. 
B)  managing combinations of applications, networks, systems, storage, and security as well as providing Web site and systems performance monitoring to subscribers over the Internet. 
C)  hosting and managing access to software applications delivered over the Internet to clients on a subscription basis. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  supplying online access over networks to storage devices and storage area network technology. 
B)  managing combinations of applications, networks, systems, storage, and security as well as providing Web site and systems performance monitoring to subscribers over the Internet. 
C)  hosting and managing access to software applications delivered over the Internet to clients on a subscription basis. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 3

TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Legacy systems are still used because they

Accepted Answer

A)  can only be run on the older mainframe computers. 
B)  are too expensive to redesign. 
C)  integrate well using new Web services technologies. 
D)  contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign. 
A)  can only be run on the older mainframe computers. 
B)  are too expensive to redesign. 
C)  integrate well using new Web services technologies. 
D)  contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign.

Question 5

Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  networking 
B)  telephone 
C)  VOIP 
D)  telecommunications 
A)  networking 
B)  telephone 
C)  VOIP 
D)  telecommunications

Question 6

A(n)________ server is used to communicate between a Web server and an organization's back-end systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ server is used to communicate between...

Question 7

A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to...

Question 8

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional mainframe-based business information systems. 
B)  electronic spreadsheets used on a PC. 
C)  any pre-1990 Wintel systems. 
D)  systems found on older ASPs. 
A)  traditional mainframe-based business information systems. 
B)  electronic spreadsheets used on a PC. 
C)  any pre-1990 Wintel systems. 
D)  systems found on older ASPs.

Question 9

How would you determine the market demand for your firm's IT services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a TCO analysis. 
B)  Benchmark your services. 
C)  Hold focus groups to assess your services. 
D)  Analyze sales returns on key investments. 
A)  Perform a TCO analysis. 
B)  Benchmark your services. 
C)  Hold focus groups to assess your services. 
D)  Analyze sales returns on key investments.

Question 10

What are the drawbacks of cloud computing? Do you think these ever outweigh the benefits, and if so, in what cases?

Accepted Answer

Students should be able to identify at l

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n)

SaaS refers to

TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software.

Legacy systems are still used because they

Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

A(n)________ server is used to communicate between a Web server and an organization's back-end systems.

A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are

How would you determine the market demand for your firm's IT services?

What are the drawbacks of cloud computing? Do you think these ever outweigh the benefits, and if so, in what cases?

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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

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n)

SaaS refers to

TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software.

Legacy systems are still used because they

Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

A(n)________ server is used to communicate between a Web server and an organization's back-end systems.

A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are

How would you determine the market demand for your firm's IT services?

What are the drawbacks of cloud computing? Do you think these ever outweigh the benefits, and if so, in what cases?

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