Exam 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

In grid computing, each participant is referred to as a branch.

_____ could be useful for authentication purposes in voting via the Internet.

A(n) _____ is a simulated environment designed for users to interact via avatars.

A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag provides a generic identification for a credit or debit card carrying the tag.

In a _____ cloud, a participating organization purchases and maintains the software and infrastructure itself.

Which of the following technologies could be used to prevent one coworker from checking in for another in an organization?

Which of the following is true of community cloud computing?

Discuss the drawbacks of grid computing.

_____is also known as prototyping. ​ ​

Interruption from weather conditions is one of the major disadvantages of _____. ​

_____ is a cloud-computing risk that deals with the availability of external audits and security certifications.

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is designed for _____.

Active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have internal power supply.

What is the major reason for the popularity of quick response (QR) codes?

Which of the following is an advantage of wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) connections?

_____is a model in which application service providers (ASPs) deliver software to users for a fee. ​

_____ clouds are more suitable for organizations that need scalability, do collaborative projects, and offer standard applications over the Web.

Which of the following is a cloud-computing risk that deals with specific jurisdictions and commitment to local privacy?

In virtual environment (VR) terminology, the everyday physical world is referred to as a "micro environment."

To read a quick response (QR) code using a smartphone, one must have the _____ app.