Question 1

Which of the following is not an advantage of web services?

Accepted Answer

A) Can quickly create a new infrastructure 
B) Can access data without understanding the process 
C) Can create new applications quickly and easily 
D) Can easily automate business processes 
A) Can quickly create a new infrastructure 
B) Can access data without understanding the process 
C) Can create new applications quickly and easily 
D) Can easily automate business processes

Question 2

XML makes it easier to exchange data among applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Utility computing:

Accepted Answer

A) Is the same as grid computing 
B) Makes computing resources available to a customer as needed 
C) Can be offered by any company with excess resources 
D) Charges customers a flat rate 
E) Is the same as cloud computing 
A) Is the same as grid computing 
B) Makes computing resources available to a customer as needed 
C) Can be offered by any company with excess resources 
D) Charges customers a flat rate 
E) Is the same as cloud computing

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet. 
B) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network. 
C) A cloud can be private or public. 
D) A cloud is usually a server farm. 
E) Data are stored on the user's computer 
A) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet. 
B) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network. 
C) A cloud can be private or public. 
D) A cloud is usually a server farm. 
E) Data are stored on the user's computer

Question 6

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?

Accepted Answer

A) Public cloud computing 
B) Private cloud computing 
C) Hybrid cloud computing 
D) Vertical cloud computing 
E) Horizontal cloud computing 
A) Public cloud computing 
B) Private cloud computing 
C) Hybrid cloud computing 
D) Vertical cloud computing 
E) Horizontal cloud computing

Question 7

Which of the following is not a benefit of employing server virtualization?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost savings in space 
B) Cost savings in energy 
C) Cost savings in customer service 
D) Cost savings in maintenance 
E) Cost savings in personnel 
A) Cost savings in space 
B) Cost savings in energy 
C) Cost savings in customer service 
D) Cost savings in maintenance 
E) Cost savings in personnel

Question 8

______?_____ allow(s)systems to "talk" to each other without human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) Cloud computing 
B) Grid computing 
C) Virtualization 
D) Web services 
A) Cloud computing 
B) Grid computing 
C) Virtualization 
D) Web services

Question 9

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski resorts around the world. Which of the following might be a good source of computing for the company?

Accepted Answer

A) Server farm 
B) Grid computing 
C) Cloud computing 
D) Utility computing 
E) Virtualization 
A) Server farm 
B) Grid computing 
C) Cloud computing 
D) Utility computing 
E) Virtualization

Question 10

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A) Privacy 
B) Security 
C) Reliability 
D) Costs 
E) Loss of control 
A) Privacy 
B) Security 
C) Reliability 
D) Costs 
E) Loss of control

Question 11

Which of the following is not a concern or risk of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A) Training 
B) Legacy systems are not easily transferable to the cloud. 
C) Privacy 
D) Reliability 
E) Security 
A) Training 
B) Legacy systems are not easily transferable to the cloud. 
C) Privacy 
D) Reliability 
E) Security

Question 12

UDDI is a registry of descriptions of web services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One advantage of cloud computing is that it shifts IT from a capital expense to an operating expense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town. The store recently went online, and the response has been remarkable. The store's current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?

Accepted Answer

A) Public cloud computing 
B) Private cloud computing 
C) Vertical cloud computing 
D) Horizontal cloud computing 
A) Public cloud computing 
B) Private cloud computing 
C) Vertical cloud computing 
D) Horizontal cloud computing

Question 16

MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Grid computing:

Accepted Answer

A) Runs an application on one server 
B) Is ideal for transaction processing systems 
C) Divides the processing of an application among servers 
D) Does not require any special software 
E) Is difficult to scale up 
A) Runs an application on one server 
B) Is ideal for transaction processing systems 
C) Divides the processing of an application among servers 
D) Does not require any special software 
E) Is difficult to scale up

Question 18

Discuss virtualization and its advantages

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

______________ handles all aspects of an application: the software, the resources to run it, and storing the data.

Accepted Answer

A) Infrastructure-as-a-service model 
B) Platform-as-a-service model 
C) Software-as-a-service model 
D) SOAP model 
A) Infrastructure-as-a-service model 
B) Platform-as-a-service model 
C) Software-as-a-service model 
D) SOAP model

Question 20

A service-oriented architecture:

Accepted Answer

A) Is one in which the servers are supporting multiple mobile devices 
B) Enables web services to be reused across an organization 
C) Is a type of cloud computing 
D) Is focused on user response 
E) Places servers closest to the primary user 
A) Is one in which the servers are supporting multiple mobile devices 
B) Enables web services to be reused across an organization 
C) Is a type of cloud computing 
D) Is focused on user response 
E) Places servers closest to the primary user

Which of the following is not an advantage of web services?

XML makes it easier to exchange data among applications.

Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

Utility computing:

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

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?

Which of the following is not a benefit of employing server virtualization?

__?_ allow(s)systems to "talk" to each other without human intervention.

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski resorts around the world. Which of the following might be a good source of computing for the company?

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of cloud computing?

Which of the following is not a concern or risk of cloud computing?

UDDI is a registry of descriptions of web services.

One advantage of cloud computing is that it shifts IT from a capital expense to an operating expense.

Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the workplace.

Grid computing:

Discuss virtualization and its advantages

______________ handles all aspects of an application: the software, the resources to run it, and storing the data.

A service-oriented architecture:

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Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

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Exam 16: Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Which of the following is not an advantage of web services?

XML makes it easier to exchange data among applications.

Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

Utility computing:

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

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?

Which of the following is not a benefit of employing server virtualization?

______?_____ allow(s)systems to "talk" to each other without human intervention.

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski resorts around the world. Which of the following might be a good source of computing for the company?

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of cloud computing?

Which of the following is not a concern or risk of cloud computing?

UDDI is a registry of descriptions of web services.

One advantage of cloud computing is that it shifts IT from a capital expense to an operating expense.

Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the workplace.

Grid computing:

Discuss virtualization and its advantages

______________ handles all aspects of an application: the software, the resources to run it, and storing the data.

A service-oriented architecture:

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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__?_ allow(s)systems to "talk" to each other without human intervention.