Question 1

Quantum computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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. 
E) processing is located in the cloud. 
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. 
E) processing is located in the cloud. B

Question 3

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

Accepted Answer

A) quantum computing. 
B) wearable computing devices. 
C) cloud computing. 
D) grid computing. 
E) consumerization of IT. 
A) quantum computing. 
B) wearable computing devices. 
C) cloud computing. 
D) grid computing. 
E) consumerization of IT. B

Question 4

Distinguish between cloud computing,green computing,and quantum computing.

Accepted Answer

In cloud computing,technology services a

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

Accepted Answer

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 20 percent of the server operating system market. 
D) Linux applications are embedded in cell phones,smartphones,netbooks,and other handheld devices. 
E) Linux works on all the major hardware platforms. 
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 20 percent of the server operating system market. 
D) Linux applications are embedded in cell phones,smartphones,netbooks,and other handheld devices. 
E) Linux works on all the major hardware platforms.

Question 6

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 7

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following factors does not help explain why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

Accepted Answer

A) network economics 
B) law of mass digital storage 
C) Moore's law 
D) declining communications costs and the Internet 
E) widespread rejection of technology standards 
A) network economics 
B) law of mass digital storage 
C) Moore's law 
D) declining communications costs and the Internet 
E) widespread rejection of technology standards

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Metcalfe's Law 
B) Moore's Law 
C) Law of scalability 
D) Law of outsourcing 
E) Law of networks 
A) Metcalfe's Law 
B) Moore's Law 
C) Law of scalability 
D) Law of outsourcing 
E) Law of networks

Question 10

Today,many business firms continue to operate their legacy systems that meet a business need and would be costly to replace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing. 
B) scaling. 
C) service-oriented architecture. 
D) application integration. 
E) utility computing. 
A) outsourcing. 
B) scaling. 
C) service-oriented architecture. 
D) application integration. 
E) utility computing.

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

Accepted Answer

A) Dell 
B) Intel 
C) Seagate 
D) IBM 
E) Cisco 
A) Dell 
B) Intel 
C) Seagate 
D) IBM 
E) Cisco

Question 15

SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Question 17

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Linux 
B) Android 
C) Chrome OS 
D) iOS 
E) Unix 
A) Linux 
B) Android 
C) Chrome OS 
D) iOS 
E) Unix

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) network standards. 
B) telecommunications standards. 
C) technology standards. 
D) Internet standards. 
E) compatibility standards. 
A) network standards. 
B) telecommunications standards. 
C) technology standards. 
D) Internet standards. 
E) compatibility standards.

Question 20

The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

Accepted Answer

A) wearable computing. 
B) mobile consolidation. 
C) cloud computing. 
D) BYOD. 
E) self computing. 
A) wearable computing. 
B) mobile consolidation. 
C) cloud computing. 
D) BYOD. 
E) self computing.

Quantum computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

In a multi-tiered network

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

Distinguish between cloud computing,green computing,and quantum computing.

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

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

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called

Which of the following factors does not help explain why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

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

Today,many business firms continue to operate their legacy systems that meet a business need and would be costly to replace.

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

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as

All of the following are cloud computing services except

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

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

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

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

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

The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

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Exam 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Quantum computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

In a multi-tiered network

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

Distinguish between cloud computing,green computing,and quantum computing.

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

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

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called

Which of the following factors does not help explain why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

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

Today,many business firms continue to operate their legacy systems that meet a business need and would be costly to replace.

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

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as

All of the following are cloud computing services except

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

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

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

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

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

The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

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