Exam 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

In the context of virtual reality (VR)technology, the main technology used in an exocentric environment is _____.

In the field of information systems, nanotechnology might reach its limit in the next decade, so new technologies beyond nanotechnology will be necessary.

Which is an advantage of application service providers (ASPs)?

In a blockchain environment, data quality is higher than in most other types of networks.

Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop _____ for a "clot-busting" drug.

Some companies are using quantum computing to develop lighter and more powerful batteries for electric cars.

In the field of pharmaceutical research, quantum computing can be used to ______.

With _____ computing, users can make use of other computers' resources within an organization to solve problems involving large-scale, complex calculations, such as circuit analysis or mechanical design-problems that a single computer is not capable of solving in a timely manner.

In a technological conference, all the participating IT firms agreed to transfer the data pertaining to their human resources to a cloud. The objective behind this is to improve talent acquisition process and communication among HR professionals around the globe. The cloud referred to in this scenario is a _____ cloud.

With the _____ model, users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the application service providers (ASPs)offer the most recent version of the software.

One of the major disadvantages of application service providers (ASPs)is that they:

The name blockchain came about due to the fact that  _____.

In the context of cloud computing, infrastructure as a service (IaaS)is also known as _____ as a service.

Why do companies consider cost saving as a major advantage of grid computing?

In the context of recent trends in software and service distribution, provide an example of push technology in action.

In the field of quantum computing, a quantum bit is known as a qubit.

Blockchain technology has recently been outpaced in the market by Apple Pay and PayPal.

With _____ a user states a need before getting information, as when a uniform resource locator (URL)is entered in a Web browser so that the user can go to a certain Web site.

Alconac Systems, a software start-up company, uses a technology in which the employees have to key in certain names and their respective codes to access information from different departments. Given this information, it can be concluded that Alconac Systems uses _____ to access information from different departments.

In which environment is a user is given a "window" view?