Question 1

A legacy IT system can be easily transferred to cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?

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 C

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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 cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?

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 5

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas 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 6

The type of cloud used to build cloud infrastructure and applications for different businesses is called a ________ cloud.

Accepted Answer

A) Public 
B) Vertical 
C) Private 
D) Hybrid 
A) Public 
B) Vertical 
C) Private 
D) Hybrid

Question 7

Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Client server computing is just another example of the mainframes and dumb-terminals setup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______________ provides a nonexclusive IT infrastructure over the Internet.

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 10

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 11

Which of the following is not a benefit of using Web services?

Accepted Answer

A) New applications can be developed quickly. 
B) Users can access data without knowing where the data are. 
C) Organizations can use the Internet infrastructure without having to implement any new technologies. 
D) Web services enable IT professionals to use shared protocols to build applications. 
E) Using Web services does not require any new skill sets. 
A) New applications can be developed quickly. 
B) Users can access data without knowing where the data are. 
C) Organizations can use the Internet infrastructure without having to implement any new technologies. 
D) Web services enable IT professionals to use shared protocols to build applications. 
E) Using Web services does not require any new skill sets.

Question 12

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

Accepted Answer

A) It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm. 
B) Running many servers is less expensive. 
C) If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one. 
D) Fewer people are required to run many machines. 
E) Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed. 
A) It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm. 
B) Running many servers is less expensive. 
C) If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one. 
D) Fewer people are required to run many machines. 
E) Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed.

Question 13

One of the future features of cloud computing is grid computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 suggestions might be the best solution for the company?

Accepted Answer

A) Add another server to their infrastructure. 
B) Use grid computing to process the orders across many servers. 
C) Use cloud computing services. 
D) Use the services of a utility computing provider. 
E) Convert their existing servers to virtual services. 
A) Add another server to their infrastructure. 
B) Use grid computing to process the orders across many servers. 
C) Use cloud computing services. 
D) Use the services of a utility computing provider. 
E) Convert their existing servers to virtual services.

Question 15

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The cloud service in which customers rent servers and operating systems over the Internet is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Infrastructure as a Service 
B) Platform as a Service 
C) Software as a Service 
D) Desktop as a Service 
A) Infrastructure as a Service 
B) Platform as a Service 
C) Software as a Service 
D) Desktop as a Service

Question 17

The four types of cloud computing are public clouds, private clouds, hybrid clouds, and horizontal clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Their IT needs are seasonal. Which of the following cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?

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 19

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 20

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?

Accepted Answer

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

A legacy IT system can be easily transferred to cloud computing.

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?

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

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

The type of cloud used to build cloud infrastructure and applications for different businesses is called a ________ cloud.

Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.

Client server computing is just another example of the mainframes and dumb-terminals setup.

______________ provides a nonexclusive IT infrastructure over the Internet.

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 using Web services?

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

One of the future features of cloud computing is grid computing.

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

The cloud service in which customers rent servers and operating systems over the Internet is called:

The four types of cloud computing are public clouds, private clouds, hybrid clouds, and horizontal clouds.

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Their IT needs are seasonal. Which of the following cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?

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A legacy IT system can be easily transferred to cloud computing.

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?

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

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

The type of cloud used to build cloud infrastructure and applications for different businesses is called a ________ cloud.

Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.

Client server computing is just another example of the mainframes and dumb-terminals setup.

______________ provides a nonexclusive IT infrastructure over the Internet.

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 using Web services?

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

One of the future features of cloud computing is grid computing.

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

The cloud service in which customers rent servers and operating systems over the Internet is called:

The four types of cloud computing are public clouds, private clouds, hybrid clouds, and horizontal clouds.

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Their IT needs are seasonal. Which of the following cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

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