Question 1

Which of the following is true of push technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot provide customized information automatically. 
B)  It cannot update Web content in real time. 
C)  It streamlines the process of users getting software updates. 
D)  It requires users to state their needs before providing information. 
A)  It cannot provide customized information automatically. 
B)  It cannot update Web content in real time. 
C)  It streamlines the process of users getting software updates. 
D)  It requires users to state their needs before providing information. C

Question 2

Compared with Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) theoretically has faster data transfer rates and a longer range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Discuss five uses of Bluetooth technology.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Bluetooth can be used in the following ways:
a.Video game consoles, such as Nintendo and Sony PlayStation, can use it in their wireless controllers.
b.Companies can use it to send short advertisements to Bluetooth-enabled devices.For example, a restaurant can send announcements of dinner specials.
c.A wireless device, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, or scanner, can be connected via Bluetooth.
d.Computers that are close together can network via Bluetooth.
e.Contact information, to-do lists, appointments, and reminders can be transferred wirelessly between devices with Bluetooth and OBject EXchange, a communication protocol for transmitting binary data.

Question 4

A _____ is the most commonly used device that enables users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR) environment and manually control various objects. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  data glove 
B)  head-mounted display 
C)  virtual retinal display 
D)  smart card 
A)  data glove 
B)  head-mounted display 
C)  virtual retinal display 
D)  smart card

Question 5

_____is a broadband technology that is suitable for data transmission, typically in the range of 120 feet indoors and 300 feet outdoors. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless Fidelity 
B)  Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access 
C)  Code division multiple access 
D)  Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution 
A)  Wireless Fidelity 
B)  Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access 
C)  Code division multiple access 
D)  Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution

Question 6

With _____, 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. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  utility computing 
B)  cloud computing 
C)  mobile computing 
D)  grid computing 
A)  utility computing 
B)  cloud computing 
C)  mobile computing 
D)  grid computing

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Nanotechnology 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Virtual reality 
D)  Grid computing 
A)  Nanotechnology 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Virtual reality 
D)  Grid computing

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Users often see notice

Question 9

Discuss the use of biometrics in passports and secure government ID cards.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.A biometrically authen

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of quick response (QR) codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot be created online. 
B)  They cannot be read by smartphones. 
C)  They offer a larger storage capacity than conventional barcodes. 
D)  They have a larger printout size than conventional barcodes. 
A)  They cannot be created online. 
B)  They cannot be read by smartphones. 
C)  They offer a larger storage capacity than conventional barcodes. 
D)  They have a larger printout size than conventional barcodes.

Question 11

_____ is a cloud-computing risk that deals with how a particular type of data is to be kept separate from other data in the cloud.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data transmission 
B)  Data abstraction 
C)  Data location 
D)  Data segregation 
A)  Data transmission 
B)  Data abstraction 
C)  Data location 
D)  Data segregation

Question 12

A(n) _____ is a matrix barcode consisting of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background.

Accepted Answer

A)  universal product code 
B)  quick response code 
C)  MaxiCode 
D)  EZcode 
A)  universal product code 
B)  quick response code 
C)  MaxiCode 
D)  EZcode

Question 13

Discuss some of the future uses of nanotechnology.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.In the field of inform

Question 14

Describe the function of the central coordinating processor and software system in a virtual reality (VR) system.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.The central coordinati

Question 15

Widget Corp. wants to shift its list of inventory to a cloud so that its different branches can access it easily. The company needs a cloud computing option that would provide high flexibility to add or drop resources. The cloud computing option should be cost-effective and should not expose mission-critical applications and data to the outside world. Which of the following cloud computing options would be most suitable for Widget Corp.?

Accepted Answer

A)  A public cloud 
B)  A private cloud 
C)  A hybrid cloud 
D)  A community cloud 
A)  A public cloud 
B)  A private cloud 
C)  A hybrid cloud 
D)  A community cloud

Question 16

With the help of an example, explain how software as a service (SaaS) might work.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Here is a simple examp

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hybrid computing 
B)  grid computing 
C)  nano computing 
D)  utility computing 
A)  hybrid computing 
B)  grid computing 
C)  nano computing 
D)  utility computing

Question 18

Wytes Pharmaceuticals wants to shift its list of inventory to a cloud so that its different branches can access it easily. The company needs a cloud computing option that would offer the highest cost savings and would require the least amount of involvement by IT managers. Which of the following cloud computing options would be the most suitable for Wytes Pharmaceuticals?

Accepted Answer

A)  A private cloud 
B)  A public cloud 
C)  A hybrid cloud 
D)  A community cloud 
A)  A private cloud 
B)  A public cloud 
C)  A hybrid cloud 
D)  A community cloud

Question 19

In the context of virtual reality (VR) technology, _____ refers to giving users the sense that they are in another location, even one geographically far away, and can manipulate objects as though they are actually in that location.

Accepted Answer

A)  immersion 
B)  inherence 
C)  telepresence 
D)  interaction 
A)  immersion 
B)  inherence 
C)  telepresence 
D)  interaction

Question 20

In a virtual reality (VR) environment, giving objects texture and shading for a three-dimensional (3D) appearance is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interaction 
B)  simulation 
C)  transmission 
D)  immersion 
A)  interaction 
B)  simulation 
C)  transmission 
D)  immersion

Which of the following is true of push technology?

Compared with Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) theoretically has faster data transfer rates and a longer range.

Discuss five uses of Bluetooth technology.

A _____ is the most commonly used device that enables users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR) environment and manually control various objects.

_____is a broadband technology that is suitable for data transmission, typically in the range of 120 feet indoors and 300 feet outdoors.

With _____, 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.

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

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

Discuss the use of biometrics in passports and secure government ID cards.

Which of the following statements is true of quick response (QR) codes?

_____ is a cloud-computing risk that deals with how a particular type of data is to be kept separate from other data in the cloud.

A(n) _____ is a matrix barcode consisting of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background.

Discuss some of the future uses of nanotechnology.

Describe the function of the central coordinating processor and software system in a virtual reality (VR) system.

With the help of an example, explain how software as a service (SaaS) might work.

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

In the context of virtual reality (VR) technology, _____ refers to giving users the sense that they are in another location, even one geographically far away, and can manipulate objects as though they are actually in that location.

In a virtual reality (VR) environment, giving objects texture and shading for a three-dimensional (3D) appearance is known as _____.

Information Systems: An Overview

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

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Exam 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Which of the following is true of push technology?

Compared with Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) theoretically has faster data transfer rates and a longer range.

Discuss five uses of Bluetooth technology.

A _____ is the most commonly used device that enables users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR) environment and manually control various objects. ​

_____is a broadband technology that is suitable for data transmission, typically in the range of 120 feet indoors and 300 feet outdoors. ​

With _____, 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. ​

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

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

Discuss the use of biometrics in passports and secure government ID cards.

Which of the following statements is true of quick response (QR) codes?

_____ is a cloud-computing risk that deals with how a particular type of data is to be kept separate from other data in the cloud.

A(n) _____ is a matrix barcode consisting of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background.

Discuss some of the future uses of nanotechnology.

Describe the function of the central coordinating processor and software system in a virtual reality (VR) system.

With the help of an example, explain how software as a service (SaaS) might work.

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

In the context of virtual reality (VR) technology, _____ refers to giving users the sense that they are in another location, even one geographically far away, and can manipulate objects as though they are actually in that location.

In a virtual reality (VR) environment, giving objects texture and shading for a three-dimensional (3D) appearance is known as _____.

Information Systems: An Overview

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Filters

A _____ is the most commonly used device that enables users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR) environment and manually control various objects.

_____is a broadband technology that is suitable for data transmission, typically in the range of 120 feet indoors and 300 feet outdoors.

With _____, 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.