Question 1

________ uses individual atoms and molecules to create computer chips and other devices.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtualization 
B) Nanotechnology 
C) Quantum computing 
D) A minicomputer 
E) On-demand computing 
A) Virtualization 
B) Nanotechnology 
C) Quantum computing 
D) A minicomputer 
E) On-demand computing B

Question 2

Running a Java program on a computer requires:

Accepted Answer

A) a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on that 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. 
E) the Mozilla Firefox browser and no other browsers. 
A) a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on that 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. 
E) the Mozilla Firefox browser and no other browsers. A

Question 3

What are the components that must be considered in a TCO analysis?

Accepted Answer

TCO cost components include hardware acquisition,which includes the purchase price of computer hardware equipment,including computers,terminals,storage,and printers; software acquisition,which includes the purchase or license of software for each user; installation,which includes the cost to install computers and software; training,which includes the cost to provide training to information systems specialists and end users; support,which includes the cost to provide ongoing technical support; maintenance,which includes the cost to upgrade hardware and software; infrastructure,which includes the cost to acquire,maintain,and support related infrastructure,such as networks and specialized equipment; downtown,which includes the cost of lost productivity if hardware or software failures cost the system to be unavailable; and space and energy,such as real estate and utility costs.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A small design agency you are consulting for will be creating client websites and wants to purchase a web server so they can host the sites themselves.How will you advise them on this purchase?

Accepted Answer

They need to understand total cost of ow

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Apps 
B) Web browsers 
C) SaaS 
D) Web services 
E) Web mashups 
A) Apps 
B) Web browsers 
C) SaaS 
D) Web services 
E) Web mashups

Question 7

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. 
E) SaaS. 
A) web services. 
B) EAI software. 
C) SOA. 
D) SOAP. 
E) SaaS.

Question 8

In financial services firms,investments in IT infrastructure represent more than half of all capital invested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Enterprise infrastructure 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 10

Microsoft is no longer the market leader in client/server networking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is the network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers?

Accepted Answer

A) TCP/IP 
B) COBOL 
C) Ethernet 
D) ASCII 
E) Linux 
A) TCP/IP 
B) COBOL 
C) Ethernet 
D) ASCII 
E) Linux

Question 12

Which of the following involves practices and technologies to minimize the environmental effects of manufacturing and managing computing devices?

Accepted Answer

A) Capacity planning 
B) Cloud computing 
C) Green computing 
D) Utility computing 
E) On-demand computing 
A) Capacity planning 
B) Cloud computing 
C) Green computing 
D) Utility computing 
E) On-demand computing

Question 13

A service-oriented architecture is set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS):

Accepted Answer

A) is one type of cloud computing service where users pay only for the computing capacity they actually use. 
B) is a cloud-based service which provides software applications to users on demand. 
C) is a cloud-based service that provides a platform for software development. 
D) provides users with a service-oriented architecture for their systems. 
E) provides cloud users with ubiquitous networking environment. 
A) is one type of cloud computing service where users pay only for the computing capacity they actually use. 
B) is a cloud-based service which provides software applications to users on demand. 
C) is a cloud-based service that provides a platform for software development. 
D) provides users with a service-oriented architecture for their systems. 
E) provides cloud users with ubiquitous networking environment.

Question 15

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 
E) Closed source 
A) Software packages 
B) Mashups 
C) Outsourced 
D) Open source 
E) Closed source

Question 16

What is virtualization and how and why is it used?

Accepted Answer

Virtualization is the process of present

Question 17

The ability to be in multiple states at once,dramatically increasing processing power,is a hallmark of:

Accepted Answer

A) colocation. 
B) edge computing. 
C) grid computing. 
D) utility computing. 
E) quantum computing. 
A) colocation. 
B) edge computing. 
C) grid computing. 
D) utility computing. 
E) quantum computing.

Question 18

All of the following are cloud computing services except:

Accepted Answer

A) infrastructure as a service. 
B) platform as a service. 
C) software as a service. 
D) on-demand computing. 
E) virtualization as a service. 
A) infrastructure as a service. 
B) platform as a service. 
C) software as a service. 
D) on-demand computing. 
E) virtualization as a service.

Question 19

The introduction of the minicomputer:

Accepted Answer

A) allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. 
B) strengthened centralized computing. 
C) offered new,powerful machines at higher prices than mainframes. 
D) represented the rise of Microsoft. 
E) was dominated by IBM. 
A) allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. 
B) strengthened centralized computing. 
C) offered new,powerful machines at higher prices than mainframes. 
D) represented the rise of Microsoft. 
E) was dominated by IBM.

Question 20

It is much harder to eliminate a cloud service than to remove functionality from a company's core internal systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ uses individual atoms and molecules to create computer chips and other devices.

Running a Java program on a computer requires:

What are the components that must be considered in a TCO analysis?

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

A small design agency you are consulting for will be creating client websites and wants to purchase a web server so they can host the sites themselves.How will you advise them on this purchase?

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

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

In financial services firms,investments in IT infrastructure represent more than half of all capital invested.

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

Microsoft is no longer the market leader in client/server networking.

Which of the following is the network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers?

Which of the following involves practices and technologies to minimize the environmental effects of manufacturing and managing computing devices?

A service-oriented architecture is set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application.

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS):

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

What is virtualization and how and why is it used?

The ability to be in multiple states at once,dramatically increasing processing power,is a hallmark of:

All of the following are cloud computing services except:

The introduction of the minicomputer:

It is much harder to eliminate a cloud service than to remove functionality from a company's core internal systems.

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

________ uses individual atoms and molecules to create computer chips and other devices.

Running a Java program on a computer requires:

What are the components that must be considered in a TCO analysis?

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

A small design agency you are consulting for will be creating client websites and wants to purchase a web server so they can host the sites themselves.How will you advise them on this purchase?

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

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

In financial services firms,investments in IT infrastructure represent more than half of all capital invested.

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

Microsoft is no longer the market leader in client/server networking.

Which of the following is the network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers?

Which of the following involves practices and technologies to minimize the environmental effects of manufacturing and managing computing devices?

A service-oriented architecture is set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application.

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS):

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

What is virtualization and how and why is it used?

The ability to be in multiple states at once,dramatically increasing processing power,is a hallmark of:

All of the following are cloud computing services except:

The introduction of the minicomputer:

It is much harder to eliminate a cloud service than to remove functionality from a company's core internal systems.

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters