Exam 22: Remote, Nomadic, and Mobile Systems

Dodge offers ________ in its Ram trucks for contractors who need a nomadic office at construction sites.

If a computer is a virtual client in the cloud,everything is always synchronized because there's only one version.

________ is the ability to provide computer-based activity or action at a distance.

Webinars are an example of action at a distance.

Data aggregators gather information about purchases,travel patterns,and tax payments.

Client virtualization is also called ________.

A typical example of nomadic access is accessing the Web or email while riding in a train.

List the consequences of communication at a distance.

Which of the following is a possible consequence of communication at a distance on industry structure?

________ refers to the use of networked computers while in motion.

Nomadic and mobile access raises barriers to entry because companies that find ways to incorporate such access will set the bar higher for rivals who will need similar capabilities to compete.

Wireless hotspot hubs provide wireless connectivity to computers located in close proximity to the hub.

________ are devices that wirelessly connect to a WAN using cell phone technology and provide wireless connectivity to computers located in close proximity to the hub.

Which of the following is the best example of nomadic access?

Many remote systems are designed to provide services in dangerous locations.

Mobile access refers to the use of networked computers while in motion.

The need for local support staff decreases with tele-action.

________ virtualization is the one in which one operating system acts as a host to other operating systems.

With ________,users access networks from different locations,but not while in motion from site to site.

One of the consequences of action at a distance will be increased value for superior skills,while the value of local mediocrity will be reduced.