Question 1

Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  network economics 
B)  law of mass digital storage and Moore's law 
C)  declining communications costs, universal standards, and the Internet 
D)  all of the above 
A)  network economics 
B)  law of mass digital storage and Moore's law 
C)  declining communications costs, universal standards, and the Internet 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing. 
B)  scaling. 
C)  service-oriented architecture. 
D)  application integration. 
A)  outsourcing. 
B)  scaling. 
C)  service-oriented architecture. 
D)  application integration.

Question 3

Your firm, an auto parts manufacturer, has just merged with an automobile engine manufacturer, and the two companies have different SCM systems. Which of the following strategies would be the most likely course to help to reduce the TCO of the merged firms' technology investments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use Web services to join the two systems. 
B)  Move one firm into using the other's system in order to centralize management and support services. 
C)  Develop a single ERP system that encompasses the information needs and business processes of both firms. 
D)  Purchase a hosted, on-demand ERP system that encompasses the needs and processes of both firms. 
A)  Use Web services to join the two systems. 
B)  Move one firm into using the other's system in order to centralize management and support services. 
C)  Develop a single ERP system that encompasses the information needs and business processes of both firms. 
D)  Purchase a hosted, on-demand ERP system that encompasses the needs and processes of both firms.

Question 4

Which of the following does grid computing utilize to create enormous supercomputing power?

Accepted Answer

A)  massive unused data centers 
B)  underutilized mainframe computers 
C)  networked computers with idle resources 
D)  networks with low usage 
A)  massive unused data centers 
B)  underutilized mainframe computers 
C)  networked computers with idle resources 
D)  networks with low usage

Question 5

________ takes place when a firm contracts custom software development or maintenance of existing legacy programs to outside firms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ takes place when a firm contracts...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to...

Question 7

Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called

Accepted Answer

A)  network standards. 
B)  telecommunications standards. 
C)  technology standards. 
D)  Internet standards. 
A)  network standards. 
B)  telecommunications standards. 
C)  technology standards. 
D)  Internet standards.

Question 8

SANs create large central pools of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A SAN is a ________ network.

Accepted Answer

A)  server area 
B)  storage area 
C)  scalable architecture 
D)  service-oriented architecture 
A)  server area 
B)  storage area 
C)  scalable architecture 
D)  service-oriented architecture

Question 10

Briefly explain why corporations are increasingly interested in using Unix or Linux for their operating system.

Accepted Answer

Linux is an inexpensive and robust open-

Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as

Your firm, an auto parts manufacturer, has just merged with an automobile engine manufacturer, and the two companies have different SCM systems. Which of the following strategies would be the most likely course to help to reduce the TCO of the merged firms' technology investments?

Which of the following does grid computing utilize to create enormous supercomputing power?

________ takes place when a firm contracts custom software development or maintenance of existing legacy programs to outside firms.

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

Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called

SANs create large central pools of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers.

A SAN is a ________ network.

Briefly explain why corporations are increasingly interested in using Unix or Linux for their operating system.

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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:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades?

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as

Your firm, an auto parts manufacturer, has just merged with an automobile engine manufacturer, and the two companies have different SCM systems. Which of the following strategies would be the most likely course to help to reduce the TCO of the merged firms' technology investments?

Which of the following does grid computing utilize to create enormous supercomputing power?

________ takes place when a firm contracts custom software development or maintenance of existing legacy programs to outside firms.

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

Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called

SANs create large central pools of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers.

A SAN is a ________ network.

Briefly explain why corporations are increasingly interested in using Unix or Linux for their operating system.

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:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters