Exam 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

In the context of grid computing, each participant in a grid is referred to as a(n)_____.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing.

Google AppEngine is an example of a private cloud service.

According to security experts, it could take at least ____ to get quantum-proof encryption developed and deployed on a mass scale.

Augmented reality users are immersed in the virtual world while interacting with objects.

_____ uses computer-generated, three-dimensional images to create the illusion of interaction in a real-world environment.

In the context of networking, on-demand computing is also known as ____ computing.

A _____ can be used to create and test prototypes, develop interfaces, and simulate factory layouts and assembly lines, without investing in physical equipment and layouts.

The first consumer goods that incorporate nanotechnology are projected to enter the market in the next 10-15 years.

In the context of virtual reality (VR), _____ refers to allowing users to move around freely by combining interactive environments with cameras, monitors, and other devices.

In which environment is a user is totally immersed in the virtual reality (VR)world?

Which of the following is true of a cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE)?

Quantum computing can assist with data analytics by _____ .

Platform as a service (PaaS)services are hosted in the cloud and accessed by clients through their _____.

Quantum computing could significantly improve ____ scenarios such as the weather or economic cycles.

Nanotechnology incorporates techniques that involve the ______ on a nanoscale.

Discuss some of the future uses of nanotechnology.

In grid computing, when a large complex task is split into smaller tasks that run simultaneously on several nodes, it is known as _____ processing.

In a virtual reality (VR)environment, enabling users to act on objects, such as using a data glove to pick up and move objects, is known as _____.

GuardIN is an IT security firm. It deals with highly secure data for a wide variety of software and e-commerce agreements, trademark licenses, and patent licenses. GuardIN needs a cloud computing option that would allow it to purchase and maintain the software and infrastructure itself. The cloud also needs to be designed in such a way that all users of the organization can access it without any lag. Which cloud computing option would be most suitable for GuardIN?