Question 1

Which of the following is an open-source operating system designed for mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

A) iOS 
B) OS X 
C) Chrome 
D) Android 
A) iOS 
B) OS X 
C) Chrome 
D) Android

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

SaaS providers deliver and provide Web-based, remote access to storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Virtualization:

Accepted Answer

A) allows one operating system to manage several physical machines. 
B) has enabled microprocessor manufacturers to reduce the size of transistors to the width of an atom. 
C) can boost server utilization rates to 70% or higher. 
D) allows smartphones to run full-fledged operating systems. 
A) allows one operating system to manage several physical machines. 
B) has enabled microprocessor manufacturers to reduce the size of transistors to the width of an atom. 
C) can boost server utilization rates to 70% or higher. 
D) allows smartphones to run full-fledged operating systems.

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the most important programming languages for business?

Accepted Answer

A) Java 
B) C++ 
C) XML 
D) Visual Basic 
A) Java 
B) C++ 
C) XML 
D) Visual Basic

Question 6

Software that organizes, manages, and processes business data, such as data concerned with inventory, customers, and vendors, is called:

Accepted Answer

A) system software. 
B) application software. 
C) data management software. 
D) network software. 
A) system software. 
B) application software. 
C) data management software. 
D) network software.

Question 7

Nanotechnology uses individual atoms and molecules to create computer chips and other devices that are thousands of times smaller than current technologies permit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

IT infrastructure technology is the set of physical devices required to operate the entire enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Web services can exchange information between two different systems regardless of the operating system or programming languages on which the systems are based.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Client/server computing is the most widely used form of centralized processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A mainframe is a type of legacy workstation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Web browsers are the primary interface for accessing the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Software applications that combine different components of online software applications are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) integrated software. 
B) widgets. 
C) mashups. 
D) grid computing. 
A) integrated software. 
B) widgets. 
C) mashups. 
D) grid computing.

Question 15

Legacy systems are still in use today because:

Accepted Answer

A) they can only be run on the older mainframe computers. 
B) they are too expensive to redesign. 
C) many integrate well using new Web services technologies. 
D) they contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign. 
A) they can only be run on the older mainframe computers. 
B) they are too expensive to redesign. 
C) many integrate well using new Web services technologies. 
D) they contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign.

Question 16

Which of the following devices collects data directly from the environment for input into a computer system?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensor 
B) Touch screen 
C) Audio input 
D) Trackball 
A) Sensor 
B) Touch screen 
C) Audio input 
D) Trackball

Question 17

A computer language translation program is an example of system software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Using an online storage service such as DropBox is a type of virtualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Purchasing computing power from a central computing service and paying only for the amount of computing power used is commonly referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) grid computing. 
B) utility computing. 
C) client/server computing. 
D) autonomic computing. 
A) grid computing. 
B) utility computing. 
C) client/server computing. 
D) autonomic computing.

Question 20

In a(n)________ computing model, companies use their own infrastructure for essential computing tasks and adopt public cloud computing for less critical operations or additional processing during peak business periods.

Accepted Answer

A) scalable 
B) quantum 
C) autonomic 
D) hybrid cloud 
A) scalable 
B) quantum 
C) autonomic 
D) hybrid cloud

Which of the following is an open-source operating system designed for mobile devices?

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

SaaS providers deliver and provide Web-based, remote access to storage.

Virtualization:

Which of the following is not one of the most important programming languages for business?

Software that organizes, manages, and processes business data, such as data concerned with inventory, customers, and vendors, is called:

Nanotechnology uses individual atoms and molecules to create computer chips and other devices that are thousands of times smaller than current technologies permit.

IT infrastructure technology is the set of physical devices required to operate the entire enterprise.

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

Web services can exchange information between two different systems regardless of the operating system or programming languages on which the systems are based.

Client/server computing is the most widely used form of centralized processing.

A mainframe is a type of legacy workstation.

Web browsers are the primary interface for accessing the Internet.

Software applications that combine different components of online software applications are referred to as:

Legacy systems are still in use today because:

Which of the following devices collects data directly from the environment for input into a computer system?

A computer language translation program is an example of system software.

Using an online storage service such as DropBox is a type of virtualization.

Purchasing computing power from a central computing service and paying only for the amount of computing power used is commonly referred to as:

In a(n)________ computing model, companies use their own infrastructure for essential computing tasks and adopt public cloud computing for less critical operations or additional processing during peak business periods.

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

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Which of the following is an open-source operating system designed for mobile devices?

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

SaaS providers deliver and provide Web-based, remote access to storage.

Virtualization:

Which of the following is not one of the most important programming languages for business?

Software that organizes, manages, and processes business data, such as data concerned with inventory, customers, and vendors, is called:

Nanotechnology uses individual atoms and molecules to create computer chips and other devices that are thousands of times smaller than current technologies permit.

IT infrastructure technology is the set of physical devices required to operate the entire enterprise.

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

Web services can exchange information between two different systems regardless of the operating system or programming languages on which the systems are based.

Client/server computing is the most widely used form of centralized processing.

A mainframe is a type of legacy workstation.

Web browsers are the primary interface for accessing the Internet.

Software applications that combine different components of online software applications are referred to as:

Legacy systems are still in use today because:

Which of the following devices collects data directly from the environment for input into a computer system?

A computer language translation program is an example of system software.

Using an online storage service such as DropBox is a type of virtualization.

Purchasing computing power from a central computing service and paying only for the amount of computing power used is commonly referred to as:

In a(n)________ computing model, companies use their own infrastructure for essential computing tasks and adopt public cloud computing for less critical operations or additional processing during peak business periods.

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