Question 1

_____ establishes a company-wide strategy for IT resources and specific standards for data, processing, network, and user interface design.

Accepted Answer

A) Legacy data 
B) Stand-alone computing 
C) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
D) Scalability 
A) Legacy data 
B) Stand-alone computing 
C) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
D) Scalability

Question 2

When developing e-business systems, an in-house solution usually requires a _____ for a company that must adapt quickly in a dynamic ecommerce environment.

Accepted Answer

A) smaller initial investment and provides more flexibility 
B) smaller initial investment but provides less flexibility 
C) greater initial investment but provides more flexibility 
D) greater initial investment and provides less flexibility 
A) smaller initial investment and provides more flexibility 
B) smaller initial investment but provides less flexibility 
C) greater initial investment but provides more flexibility 
D) greater initial investment and provides less flexibility

Question 3

Discuss cloud computing at length, including its advantages and disadvantages. Be sure to include a definition of all relevant terms in your explanation.

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing refers to the cloud symb

Question 4

A client is a computer that supplies data, processing services, or other support to one or more computers.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In addition to centralized data processing, the earliest systems performed all data input and output at a central location, often called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) web-centric hub 
B) thin client 
C) data processing center 
D) portal 
A) web-centric hub 
B) thin client 
C) data processing center 
D) portal

Question 6

The characteristics of online processing systems are that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) users interact directly with the information system 
B) the systems avoid a constant dialog between the user and the system 
C) users can access data randomly 
D) the systems process transactions completely when and where they occur 
A) users interact directly with the information system 
B) the systems avoid a constant dialog between the user and the system 
C) users can access data randomly 
D) the systems process transactions completely when and where they occur

Question 7

_____ is the amount of data that can be transferred in a fixed time period.

Accepted Answer

A) Resolution 
B) Dimensionality 
C) Topology 
D) Bandwidth 
A) Resolution 
B) Dimensionality 
C) Topology 
D) Bandwidth

Question 8

Sam is analyzing a processing system and he has determined that it is an online processing system and not a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?​

Accepted Answer

A) The system allowing delays in transactions 
B) The system's tasks running on a predetermined schedule, without user involvement 
C) The system avoiding a constant dialog between the user and the system 
D) The system processing transactions completely when and where they occur 
A) The system allowing delays in transactions 
B) The system's tasks running on a predetermined schedule, without user involvement 
C) The system avoiding a constant dialog between the user and the system 
D) The system processing transactions completely when and where they occur

Question 9

Which of the following are the advantages of using a distributed database management system (DDBMS)?

Accepted Answer

A) The system is scalable, so new data sites can be added without reworking the system design. 
B) The data stored closer to users can reduce network traffic. 
C) The system is less likely to experience a catastrophic failure when data is stored in various locations. 
D) The data is stored in various locations thereby making it is easy to maintain controls and standards. 
A) The system is scalable, so new data sites can be added without reworking the system design. 
B) The data stored closer to users can reduce network traffic. 
C) The system is less likely to experience a catastrophic failure when data is stored in various locations. 
D) The data is stored in various locations thereby making it is easy to maintain controls and standards.

Question 10

A system design where the server performs all the processing is described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mainframe architecture 
B) dataflow architecture 
C) workstation architecture 
D) cache architecture 
A) mainframe architecture 
B) dataflow architecture 
C) workstation architecture 
D) cache architecture

Question 11

Sam is looking at a second system. This system, he determines, is a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?​

Accepted Answer

A) Users accessing data randomly 
B) The information system at the client site being available whenever necessary, supporting business functions 
C) The system at the client side processing transactions completely when and where they occur 
D) The IT operations group at the client site running programs at a predetermined schedule, without user involvement 
A) Users accessing data randomly 
B) The information system at the client site being available whenever necessary, supporting business functions 
C) The system at the client side processing transactions completely when and where they occur 
D) The IT operations group at the client site running programs at a predetermined schedule, without user involvement

Question 12

A _____ resembles a group of computers in which data flows in only one direction from one device to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchical network 
B) star network 
C) bus network 
D) ring network 
A) hierarchical network 
B) star network 
C) bus network 
D) ring network

Question 13

In online processing, data is managed and processed in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ translates the logical design of an information system into a physical structure that includes hardware, software, network support, and processing methods.

Accepted Answer

A) Legacy data 
B) Multipath design 
C) System architecture 
D) System file checker 
A) Legacy data 
B) Multipath design 
C) System architecture 
D) System file checker

Question 15

Cloud computing provides _____, which matches resources to needs at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) roaming service 
B) scaling on demand 
C) point-of-sale (POS) terminal 
D) resource management 
A) roaming service 
B) scaling on demand 
C) point-of-sale (POS) terminal 
D) resource management

Question 16

Most companies resolved the problems of stand-alone computing by joining clients into a _____ that allows sharing of data and hardware resources.

Accepted Answer

A) storage area network (SAN) 
B) wide area network (WAN) 
C) desk area network (DAN) 
D) local area network (LAN) 
A) storage area network (SAN) 
B) wide area network (WAN) 
C) desk area network (DAN) 
D) local area network (LAN)

Question 17

The advantage of the application logic layer is that a three-tier design enhances overall performance by reducing the data server's workload.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition.
-These are broadband wireless communications protocols for metropolitan area networks (MANs).

Accepted Answer

A) Wi-MAX 
B) Distributed systems 
C) Scalability 
D) 802.11g 
E) Router
F)Infrastructure mode
G)Roaming
H)Gateway 
A) Wi-MAX 
B) Distributed systems 
C) Scalability 
D) 802.11g 
E) Router
F)Infrastructure mode
G)Roaming
H)Gateway

Question 19

_____ describes the actual network cabling and connections.

Accepted Answer

A) Logical topology 
B) Bus topology 
C) Star topology 
D) Physical topology 
A) Logical topology 
B) Bus topology 
C) Star topology 
D) Physical topology

Question 20

In its wireless configuration, the _____ is similar to a hub in the local area network (LAN) star topology, except it provides network services to wireless clients instead of wired clients.

Accepted Answer

A) Wi-Fi Alliance 
B) access point 
C) fat client 
D) data frame 
A) Wi-Fi Alliance 
B) access point 
C) fat client 
D) data frame

_____ establishes a company-wide strategy for IT resources and specific standards for data, processing, network, and user interface design.

When developing e-business systems, an in-house solution usually requires a _____ for a company that must adapt quickly in a dynamic ecommerce environment.

Discuss cloud computing at length, including its advantages and disadvantages. Be sure to include a definition of all relevant terms in your explanation.

A client is a computer that supplies data, processing services, or other support to one or more computers.

In addition to centralized data processing, the earliest systems performed all data input and output at a central location, often called a _____.

The characteristics of online processing systems are that _____.

_____ is the amount of data that can be transferred in a fixed time period.

Sam is analyzing a processing system and he has determined that it is an online processing system and not a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?

Which of the following are the advantages of using a distributed database management system (DDBMS)?

A system design where the server performs all the processing is described as _____.

Sam is looking at a second system. This system, he determines, is a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?

A _____ resembles a group of computers in which data flows in only one direction from one device to the next.

In online processing, data is managed and processed in groups.

_____ translates the logical design of an information system into a physical structure that includes hardware, software, network support, and processing methods.

Cloud computing provides _____, which matches resources to needs at any given time.

Most companies resolved the problems of stand-alone computing by joining clients into a _____ that allows sharing of data and hardware resources.

The advantage of the application logic layer is that a three-tier design enhances overall performance by reducing the data server's workload.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -These are broadband wireless communications protocols for metropolitan area networks (MANs).

_____ describes the actual network cabling and connections.

In its wireless configuration, the _____ is similar to a hub in the local area network (LAN) star topology, except it provides network services to wireless clients instead of wired clients.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Exam 10: System Architecture

_____ establishes a company-wide strategy for IT resources and specific standards for data, processing, network, and user interface design.

When developing e-business systems, an in-house solution usually requires a _____ for a company that must adapt quickly in a dynamic ecommerce environment.

Discuss cloud computing at length, including its advantages and disadvantages. Be sure to include a definition of all relevant terms in your explanation.

A client is a computer that supplies data, processing services, or other support to one or more computers. ​

In addition to centralized data processing, the earliest systems performed all data input and output at a central location, often called a _____.

The characteristics of online processing systems are that _____.

_____ is the amount of data that can be transferred in a fixed time period.

Sam is analyzing a processing system and he has determined that it is an online processing system and not a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?​

Which of the following are the advantages of using a distributed database management system (DDBMS)?

A system design where the server performs all the processing is described as _____.

Sam is looking at a second system. This system, he determines, is a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?​

A _____ resembles a group of computers in which data flows in only one direction from one device to the next.

In online processing, data is managed and processed in groups.

_____ translates the logical design of an information system into a physical structure that includes hardware, software, network support, and processing methods.

Cloud computing provides _____, which matches resources to needs at any given time.

Most companies resolved the problems of stand-alone computing by joining clients into a _____ that allows sharing of data and hardware resources.

The advantage of the application logic layer is that a three-tier design enhances overall performance by reducing the data server's workload.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -These are broadband wireless communications protocols for metropolitan area networks (MANs).

_____ describes the actual network cabling and connections.

In its wireless configuration, the _____ is similar to a hub in the local area network (LAN) star topology, except it provides network services to wireless clients instead of wired clients.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

A client is a computer that supplies data, processing services, or other support to one or more computers.

Sam is analyzing a processing system and he has determined that it is an online processing system and not a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?

Sam is looking at a second system. This system, he determines, is a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?