Question 1

ChicagoCrime.org, which combines Google Maps with crime data for the city of Chicago, is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) cloud computing. 
B) SOA. 
C) a widget. 
D) a mashup. 
A) cloud computing. 
B) SOA. 
C) a widget. 
D) a mashup. D

Question 2

Translating software to different languages is commonly referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) software localization. 
B) scaling. 
C) service-oriented architecture. 
D) outsourcing. 
A) software localization. 
B) scaling. 
C) service-oriented architecture. 
D) outsourcing. A

Question 3

The toy manufacturer you work for wants to exchange data with a chain of toy stores in order to improve their distribution and speed to market. The toy stores use different software than your firm. Which of the following tools or technologies presents the best solution?

Accepted Answer

A) Mashups 
B) Extranet 
C) Web services 
D) Cloud computing 
A) Mashups 
B) Extranet 
C) Web services 
D) Cloud computing C

Question 4

Identify and describe some of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

Accepted Answer

Current trends in software include open-

Question 5

Allowing departments to make their own software and hardware purchases increases efficiency and minimizes the need for centralized support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called:

Accepted Answer

A) co-location. 
B) cloud computing. 
C) grid computing. 
D) autonomic computing. 
A) co-location. 
B) cloud computing. 
C) grid computing. 
D) autonomic computing.

Question 7

Describe the five major categories of IT infrastructure and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The major components of IT infrastructur

Question 8

Application server software is responsible for locating and managing stored Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You are starting a small market research company with a single business partner, and are planning the hardware and software needs for the two of you. You realize that you will need to make daily backups of your data. What choices do you have as backup media, and what will you choose? Why?

Accepted Answer

Storage options are: magnetic disks or h

Question 10

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n)________ architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) service-oriented 
B) on-demand 
C) multitiered client/server 
D) two-tiered client/server 
A) service-oriented 
B) on-demand 
C) multitiered client/server 
D) two-tiered client/server

Question 11

Linux is:

Accepted Answer

A) primarily concerned with the tasks of end users. 
B) designed for specific machines and specific microprocessors. 
C) an example of open-source software. 
D) especially useful for processing numeric data. 
A) primarily concerned with the tasks of end users. 
B) designed for specific machines and specific microprocessors. 
C) an example of open-source software. 
D) especially useful for processing numeric data.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true about cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A) It consists of three types of services: cloud infrastructure, cloud platform, and cloud software. 
B) It removes the concern about data and systems security for businesses. 
C) It allows smaller firms to use resources previously unaffordable. 
D) It relies on the Internet as the platform for delivering services to users. 
A) It consists of three types of services: cloud infrastructure, cloud platform, and cloud software. 
B) It removes the concern about data and systems security for businesses. 
C) It allows smaller firms to use resources previously unaffordable. 
D) It relies on the Internet as the platform for delivering services to users.

Question 13

________ is free software created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers.

Accepted Answer

A) An app 
B) Open-source software 
C) Cloud-based software 
D) A Web service 
A) An app 
B) Open-source software 
C) Cloud-based software 
D) A Web service

Question 14

The interactive, multiuser operating system developed by Bell Laboratories in 1969 to be highly supportive of communications and networking is:

Accepted Answer

A) UNIX. 
B) Linux. 
C) Mac OS. 
D) COBOL. 
A) UNIX. 
B) Linux. 
C) Mac OS. 
D) COBOL.

Question 15

What type of device gathers data and converts them into electronic form for use by the computer?

Accepted Answer

A) Output device 
B) Input device 
C) Optical storage 
D) Magnetic storage 
A) Output device 
B) Input device 
C) Optical storage 
D) Magnetic storage

Question 16

________ is an operating system-independent, processor-independent, object-oriented programming language that has become a leading interactive programming environment for the Web.

Accepted Answer

A) XML 
B) SOA 
C) HTML 
D) Java 
A) XML 
B) SOA 
C) HTML 
D) Java

Question 17

In co-location, a firm:

Accepted Answer

A) purchases and owns their Web server but locates the server in the physical facility of a hosting service. 
B) contracts with an external vendor to run their computer center and networks. 
C) off-loads peak demand for computing power to remote, large-scale data centers. 
D) utilizes an external, distributed computing grid. 
A) purchases and owns their Web server but locates the server in the physical facility of a hosting service. 
B) contracts with an external vendor to run their computer center and networks. 
C) off-loads peak demand for computing power to remote, large-scale data centers. 
D) utilizes an external, distributed computing grid.

Question 18

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

Accepted Answer

A) HTML 
B) XML 
C) SOAP 
D) UDDI 
A) HTML 
B) XML 
C) SOAP 
D) UDDI

Question 19

HTML5 is the latest evolution of HTML, and is designed to make it much easier to embed third-party add-ons, such as Flash animations, in web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Microsoft Excel is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) data management software. 
B) spreadsheet software. 
C) presentation graphics. 
D) word processing software. 
A) data management software. 
B) spreadsheet software. 
C) presentation graphics. 
D) word processing software.

ChicagoCrime.org, which combines Google Maps with crime data for the city of Chicago, is an example of:

Translating software to different languages is commonly referred to as:

The toy manufacturer you work for wants to exchange data with a chain of toy stores in order to improve their distribution and speed to market. The toy stores use different software than your firm. Which of the following tools or technologies presents the best solution?

Identify and describe some of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

Allowing departments to make their own software and hardware purchases increases efficiency and minimizes the need for centralized support.

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called:

Describe the five major categories of IT infrastructure and provide an example of each.

Application server software is responsible for locating and managing stored Web pages.

You are starting a small market research company with a single business partner, and are planning the hardware and software needs for the two of you. You realize that you will need to make daily backups of your data. What choices do you have as backup media, and what will you choose? Why?

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n)________ architecture.

Linux is:

Which of the following statements is not true about cloud computing?

________ is free software created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers.

The interactive, multiuser operating system developed by Bell Laboratories in 1969 to be highly supportive of communications and networking is:

What type of device gathers data and converts them into electronic form for use by the computer?

________ is an operating system-independent, processor-independent, object-oriented programming language that has become a leading interactive programming environment for the Web.

In co-location, a firm:

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

HTML5 is the latest evolution of HTML, and is designed to make it much easier to embed third-party add-ons, such as Flash animations, in web pages.

Microsoft Excel is an example of:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

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Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

ChicagoCrime.org, which combines Google Maps with crime data for the city of Chicago, is an example of:

Translating software to different languages is commonly referred to as:

The toy manufacturer you work for wants to exchange data with a chain of toy stores in order to improve their distribution and speed to market. The toy stores use different software than your firm. Which of the following tools or technologies presents the best solution?

Identify and describe some of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

Allowing departments to make their own software and hardware purchases increases efficiency and minimizes the need for centralized support.

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called:

Describe the five major categories of IT infrastructure and provide an example of each.

Application server software is responsible for locating and managing stored Web pages.

You are starting a small market research company with a single business partner, and are planning the hardware and software needs for the two of you. You realize that you will need to make daily backups of your data. What choices do you have as backup media, and what will you choose? Why?

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n)________ architecture.

Linux is:

Which of the following statements is not true about cloud computing?

________ is free software created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers.

The interactive, multiuser operating system developed by Bell Laboratories in 1969 to be highly supportive of communications and networking is:

What type of device gathers data and converts them into electronic form for use by the computer?

________ is an operating system-independent, processor-independent, object-oriented programming language that has become a leading interactive programming environment for the Web.

In co-location, a firm:

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

HTML5 is the latest evolution of HTML, and is designed to make it much easier to embed third-party add-ons, such as Flash animations, in web pages.

Microsoft Excel is an example of:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters