Question 1

The decision to purchase your own IT assets or rent them from external providers is also referred to as the rent-versus-buy decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  SOA. 
B)  SLA. 
C)  TCO. 
D)  RFQ. 
E)  SaaS. 
A)  SOA. 
B)  SLA. 
C)  TCO. 
D)  RFQ. 
E)  SaaS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  service-oriented architecture. 
B)  on-demand architecture. 
C)  multi-tiered client/server architecture. 
D)  two-tiered client/server architecture. 
E)  divided architecture. 
A)  service-oriented architecture. 
B)  on-demand architecture. 
C)  multi-tiered client/server architecture. 
D)  two-tiered client/server architecture. 
E)  divided architecture.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Web services can exchange information between two different systems only if the operating systems and programming languages upon which the systems are based are identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A)  your firm's business strategy 
B)  the IT investments made by competitor firms 
C)  market demand for your firm's services 
D)  your firm's organizational culture 
E)  information technology assessment 
A)  your firm's business strategy 
B)  the IT investments made by competitor firms 
C)  market demand for your firm's services 
D)  your firm's organizational culture 
E)  information technology assessment

Question 7

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 8

________ states that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as a function of the number of network members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metcalfe's Law 
B)  Moore's Law 
C)  Law of scalability 
D)  Law of outsourcing 
E)  Law of networks 
A)  Metcalfe's Law 
B)  Moore's Law 
C)  Law of scalability 
D)  Law of outsourcing 
E)  Law of networks

Question 9

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

Accepted Answer

A)  green computing. 
B)  virtualization. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  Unix. 
E)  quantum computing. 
A)  green computing. 
B)  virtualization. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  Unix. 
E)  quantum computing.

Question 10

TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology:
 both hardware and software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Running a Java program on a computer requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on that computer. 
B)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet. 
C)  a miniature program to be downloaded to the user's computer. 
D)  no specialized software, as Java is platform-independent. 
E)  the Mozilla Firefox browser and no other browsers. 
A)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on that computer. 
B)  a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet. 
C)  a miniature program to be downloaded to the user's computer. 
D)  no specialized software, as Java is platform-independent. 
E)  the Mozilla Firefox browser and no other browsers.

Question 16

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  software packages. 
B)  mashups. 
C)  outsourced software. 
D)  open-source software. 
E)  service level agreements. 
A)  software packages. 
B)  mashups. 
C)  outsourced software. 
D)  open-source software. 
E)  service level agreements.

Question 17

Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Web services. 
B)  EAI software. 
C)  SOA. 
D)  SOAP. 
E)  a software package. 
A)  Web services. 
B)  EAI software. 
C)  SOA. 
D)  SOAP. 
E)  a software package.

Question 20

Today's nanotechnology-produced computer transistors are roughly equivalent in size to

Accepted Answer

A)  the width of a fingernail. 
B)  a human hair. 
C)  a virus. 
D)  an atom. 
E)  a nanoparticle. 
A)  the width of a fingernail. 
B)  a human hair. 
C)  a virus. 
D)  an atom. 
E)  a nanoparticle.

The decision to purchase your own IT assets or rent them from external providers is also referred to as the rent-versus-buy decision.

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n)

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

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

Web services can exchange information between two different systems only if the operating systems and programming languages upon which the systems are based are identical.

Which of the following is not one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure?

The introduction of the minicomputer

________ states that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as a function of the number of network members.

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software.

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

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

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

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

Running a Java program on a computer requires

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down.

An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer.

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called

Today's nanotechnology-produced computer transistors are roughly equivalent in size to

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

The decision to purchase your own IT assets or rent them from external providers is also referred to as the rent-versus-buy decision.

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n)

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

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

Web services can exchange information between two different systems only if the operating systems and programming languages upon which the systems are based are identical.

Which of the following is not one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure?

The introduction of the minicomputer

________ states that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as a function of the number of network members.

All of the following are current hardware platform trends except

TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software.

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

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

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

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

Running a Java program on a computer requires

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down.

An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer.

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called

Today's nanotechnology-produced computer transistors are roughly equivalent in size to

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