Question 1

Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system software 
B)  computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment 
C)  physical facilities management to manage the facilities housing physical components 
D)  IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management 
E)  IT education services that provide training to employees 
A)  operating system software 
B)  computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment 
C)  physical facilities management to manage the facilities housing physical components 
D)  IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management 
E)  IT education services that provide training to employees

Question 2

In a multi-tiered network

Accepted Answer

A)  the work of the entire network is centralized. 
B)  the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. 
C)  processing is split between clients and servers. 
D)  processing is handled by multiple, geographically-remote clients. 
E)  processing is located in the cloud. 
A)  the work of the entire network is centralized. 
B)  the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. 
C)  processing is split between clients and servers. 
D)  processing is handled by multiple, geographically-remote clients. 
E)  processing is located in the cloud.

Question 3

________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  HTML 
B)  HTML5 
C)  Java 
D)  Chrome OS 
E)  XML 
A)  HTML 
B)  HTML5 
C)  Java 
D)  Chrome OS 
E)  XML

Question 4

The introduction of the minicomputer

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. 
B)  strengthened centralized computing. 
C)  offered new, powerful machines at higher prices than mainframes. 
D)  represented the rise of Microsoft. 
E)  was dominated by IBM. 
A)  allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. 
B)  strengthened centralized computing. 
C)  offered new, powerful machines at higher prices than mainframes. 
D)  represented the rise of Microsoft. 
E)  was dominated by IBM.

Question 5

The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is

Accepted Answer

A)  TCP/IP. 
B)  COBOL. 
C)  Ethernet. 
D)  ASCII. 
E)  Linux. 
A)  TCP/IP. 
B)  COBOL. 
C)  Ethernet. 
D)  ASCII. 
E)  Linux.

Question 6

The operating system is used to manage the computer's activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of infrastructure service provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  networking 
B)  telephone 
C)  VOIP 
D)  telecommunications 
E)  data management 
A)  networking 
B)  telephone 
C)  VOIP 
D)  telecommunications 
E)  data management

Question 8

In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertouch 
B)  Nanotech 
C)  Multitouch 
D)  Android 
E)  Scalable 
A)  Hypertouch 
B)  Nanotech 
C)  Multitouch 
D)  Android 
E)  Scalable

Question 10

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

Accepted Answer

A)  quantum computing. 
B)  wearable computing devices. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  grid computing. 
E)  consumerization of IT. 
A)  quantum computing. 
B)  wearable computing devices. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  grid computing. 
E)  consumerization of IT.

Question 11

A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

At what percent of capacity do most servers operate?

Accepted Answer

A)  100% 
B)  80-90% 
C)  approximately 70 percent 
D)  40-50% 
E)  15-20% 
A)  100% 
B)  80-90% 
C)  approximately 70 percent 
D)  40-50% 
E)  15-20%

Question 13

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dell 
B)  Intel 
C)  Seagate 
D)  IBM 
E)  Cisco 
A)  Dell 
B)  Intel 
C)  Seagate 
D)  IBM 
E)  Cisco

Question 14

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

Accepted Answer

A)  computing power will eventually level off. 
B)  transistors decrease in size 50% every two years. 
C)  data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months. 
D)  PCs decrease in market share by 9% every 5 years. 
E)  computing power doubles every 18 months. 
A)  computing power will eventually level off. 
B)  transistors decrease in size 50% every two years. 
C)  data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months. 
D)  PCs decrease in market share by 9% every 5 years. 
E)  computing power doubles every 18 months.

Question 15

What is scalability?
 Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

Accepted Answer

Scalability is the ability of the comput

Question 16

Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use?

Accepted Answer

A)  on-demand 
B)  grid 
C)  edge 
D)  autonomic 
E)  quantum 
A)  on-demand 
B)  grid 
C)  edge 
D)  autonomic 
E)  quantum

Question 17

The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  wearable computing. 
B)  mobile consolidation. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  BYOD. 
E)  self computing. 
A)  wearable computing. 
B)  mobile consolidation. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  BYOD. 
E)  self computing.

Question 18

SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)  multicore processor 
B)  legacy processor 
C)  scalable processor 
D)  aggregate circuit 
E)  green circuit 
A)  multicore processor 
B)  legacy processor 
C)  scalable processor 
D)  aggregate circuit 
E)  green circuit

Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

In a multi-tiered network

________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

The introduction of the minicomputer

The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is

The operating system is used to manage the computer's activities.

Which type of infrastructure service provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

At what percent of capacity do most servers operate?

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use?

The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.

A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

In a multi-tiered network

________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

The introduction of the minicomputer

The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is

The operating system is used to manage the computer's activities.

Which type of infrastructure service provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

At what percent of capacity do most servers operate?

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use?

The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.

A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters