Question 1

________ are computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframes 
B)  Rack servers 
C)  Cloud servers 
D)  Hybrid servers 
E)  Blade servers 
A)  Mainframes 
B)  Rack servers 
C)  Cloud servers 
D)  Hybrid servers 
E)  Blade servers

Question 2

Which of the following is the most popular mobile operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linux 
B)  Android 
C)  Chrome OS 
D)  iOS 
E)  Unix 
A)  Linux 
B)  Android 
C)  Chrome OS 
D)  iOS 
E)  Unix

Question 3

List and describe four services that comprise IT infrastructure, beyond physical devices and software applications.

Accepted Answer

The service components of IT infrastruct

Question 4

________ 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 5

The marketplace for computer hardware

Accepted Answer

A)  has become increasingly concentrated in top firms. 
B)  has expanded to include a wide variety of start-up and mobile-computing firms. 
C)  has moved significantly to Asian firms. 
D)  has been decimated by mobile and cloud computing. 
E)  has begun moving away from blade servers. 
A)  has become increasingly concentrated in top firms. 
B)  has expanded to include a wide variety of start-up and mobile-computing firms. 
C)  has moved significantly to Asian firms. 
D)  has been decimated by mobile and cloud computing. 
E)  has begun moving away from blade servers.

Question 6

Legacy systems are still used because they

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud computing. 
B)  autonomic computing. 
C)  virtualization. 
D)  multicore processing. 
E)  ubiquitous computing. 
A)  cloud computing. 
B)  autonomic computing. 
C)  virtualization. 
D)  multicore processing. 
E)  ubiquitous computing.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It plays a major role in the back office running local area networks. 
B)  It is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet. 
C)  It has garnered 20 percent of the server operating system market. 
D)  Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices. 
E)  Linux works on all the major hardware platforms. 
A)  It plays a major role in the back office running local area networks. 
B)  It is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet. 
C)  It has garnered 20 percent of the server operating system market. 
D)  Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices. 
E)  Linux works on all the major hardware platforms.

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down?

Accepted Answer

A)  modality 
B)  scalability 
C)  expandability 
D)  disintermediation 
E)  customizability 
A)  modality 
B)  scalability 
C)  expandability 
D)  disintermediation 
E)  customizability

Question 11

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 12

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 13

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Quantum computing 
D)  Nanotechnology 
E)  Utility computing 
A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Quantum computing 
D)  Nanotechnology 
E)  Utility computing

Question 14

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 15

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

Question 16

Whereas HTML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, XML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

An ad-hoc group of oceanographers needs to set up a system to analyze massive amounts of data on ocean temperatures. The technology and hardware for gathering the data and transmitting the data to a central computer is in place. What additional hardware might they need?
 What techniques might they use to make their research more efficient and lower costs?

Accepted Answer

To store their data they may want to use

Question 19

In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the NIST defined characteristics of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  ubiquitous network access 
B)  location-independent resource pooling 
C)  on-demand self service 
D)  measured service 
E)  reduced elasticity 
A)  ubiquitous network access 
B)  location-independent resource pooling 
C)  on-demand self service 
D)  measured service 
E)  reduced elasticity

________ are computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

Which of the following is the most popular mobile operating system?

List and describe four services that comprise IT infrastructure, beyond physical devices and software applications.

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

The marketplace for computer hardware

Legacy systems are still used because they

The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

In a multi-tiered network

Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down?

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

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

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

Whereas HTML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, XML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks.

At what percent of capacity do most servers operate?

In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority.

Which of the following is not one of the NIST defined characteristics of cloud computing?

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

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

________ are computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

Which of the following is the most popular mobile operating system?

List and describe four services that comprise IT infrastructure, beyond physical devices and software applications.

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

The marketplace for computer hardware

Legacy systems are still used because they

The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called

Which of the following statements about Linux is not true?

In a multi-tiered network

Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down?

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

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

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

Whereas HTML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, XML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks.

At what percent of capacity do most servers operate?

In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority.

Which of the following is not one of the NIST defined characteristics of cloud computing?

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