Question 1

The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about servers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used to provide services to users within large organizations or to Web users. 
B)  They are primarily used as the main, central computing system for major corporations. 
C)  They are used primarily to assist in solving massive scientific problems. 
D)  They are optimized for visualization and rendering of three-dimensional models. 
E)  They are used for personal computing and small business computing. 
A)  They are used to provide services to users within large organizations or to Web users. 
B)  They are primarily used as the main, central computing system for major corporations. 
C)  They are used primarily to assist in solving massive scientific problems. 
D)  They are optimized for visualization and rendering of three-dimensional models. 
E)  They are used for personal computing and small business computing.

Question 3

ImmuneEarth,a research and development company,has "eradicate all diseases" as its motto.It has numerous departments that research the cure of various diseases.One of its largest departments includes the AIDS department where more than 500 scientists constantly research the cure for AIDS.ImmuneEarth has numerous computers that have been grouped into a cohesive system for this purpose.Recently,one of its computers was updated because it had low performance that slowed the entire system.Which of the following is ImmuneEarth using to research the cure for AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  grid computing 
B)  green computing 
C)  trusted computing 
D)  edge computing 
E)  IP convergence 
A)  grid computing 
B)  green computing 
C)  trusted computing 
D)  edge computing 
E)  IP convergence

Question 4

With respect to the five general classes of computers,a ________ is typically used for scientific research.

Accepted Answer

A)  mainframe computer 
B)  workstation 
C)  supercomputer 
D)  microcomputer 
E)  server 
A)  mainframe computer 
B)  workstation 
C)  supercomputer 
D)  microcomputer 
E)  server

Question 5

Most companies allow their employees to use ________ networks to connect to the company's intranet while on the road or working from home.

Accepted Answer

A)  near-me area 
B)  metropolitan area 
C)  virtual private 
D)  body sensor 
E)  storage area 
A)  near-me area 
B)  metropolitan area 
C)  virtual private 
D)  body sensor 
E)  storage area

Question 6

In the platform as a service (PaaS)model,the customer uses only applications provided via a cloud infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ is used to transmit voice and video communication over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Edge computing 
B)  IP convergence 
C)  Distributed computing 
D)  IP routing 
E)  IP console 
A)  Edge computing 
B)  IP convergence 
C)  Distributed computing 
D)  IP routing 
E)  IP console

Question 8

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is the most expensive and most powerful kind of computer,which is used primarily to assist in solving massive scientific problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  supercomputer 
B)  workstation 
C)  mainframe computer 
D)  server 
E)  personal computer 
A)  supercomputer 
B)  workstation 
C)  mainframe computer 
D)  server 
E)  personal computer

Question 9

The ability to adapt to increases or decreases in demand for processing or data storage is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extensibility 
B)  portability 
C)  reliability 
D)  scalability 
E)  usability 
A)  extensibility 
B)  portability 
C)  reliability 
D)  scalability 
E)  usability

Question 10

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".org" after the domain name in its URL?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Red Cross Society 
B)  Starbucks 
C)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  McDonalds 
E)  Harvard Business School 
A)  The Red Cross Society 
B)  Starbucks 
C)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  McDonalds 
E)  Harvard Business School

Question 11

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".com" after the domain name in its URL?

Accepted Answer

A)  UNICEF 
B)  The Federal Reserve 
C)  Microsoft 
D)  The World Wide Fund for Nature 
E)  Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
A)  UNICEF 
B)  The Federal Reserve 
C)  Microsoft 
D)  The World Wide Fund for Nature 
E)  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Question 12

Which of the following occurred in the 1990-2000 generation of computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mainframe era began. 
B)  The personal computer era ended and the interpersonal computing era began. 
C)  The mainframe era ended and the personal computer era began. 
D)  The interpersonal computing era ended and the internetworking era began. 
E)  The internetworking era ended. 
A)  The mainframe era began. 
B)  The personal computer era ended and the interpersonal computing era began. 
C)  The mainframe era ended and the personal computer era began. 
D)  The interpersonal computing era ended and the internetworking era began. 
E)  The internetworking era ended.

Question 13

Write a short note on the infrastructure as a service model.

Accepted Answer

In the infrastructure as a service (IaaS

Question 14

Which of the following features of the Web contains not only information but also references or links to other documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  proxy server 
B)  Web ring 
C)  hypertext 
D)  codec 
E)  domain name 
A)  proxy server 
B)  Web ring 
C)  hypertext 
D)  codec 
E)  domain name

Question 15

________ is the transmission capacity of a computer or communications channel,which represents how much binary data can be reliably transmitted over the medium in one second.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latency 
B)  Data buffer 
C)  Bandwidth 
D)  Jitter 
E)  Codec 
A)  Latency 
B)  Data buffer 
C)  Bandwidth 
D)  Jitter 
E)  Codec

Question 16

The name "Internet" is derived from the concept of wireless networking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Application software helps to automate business processes,and it enables processes that would otherwise not even be possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is any computer on a network that makes access to files,printing,communications,and other services available to users of the network.

Accepted Answer

A)  workstation 
B)  server 
C)  personal computer 
D)  supercomputer 
E)  mainframe 
A)  workstation 
B)  server 
C)  personal computer 
D)  supercomputer 
E)  mainframe

Question 19

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".edu" after the domain name in its URL?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yahoo! 
B)  UNICEF 
C)  The Federal Reserve 
D)  Harvard Business School 
E)  America Online 
A)  Yahoo! 
B)  UNICEF 
C)  The Federal Reserve 
D)  Harvard Business School 
E)  America Online

Question 20

Which of the following occurred in the 1946-1958 generation of computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The interpersonal computing era ended and the internetworking era began. 
B)  The internetworking era ended. 
C)  The mainframe era began. 
D)  The mainframe era ended and the personal computer era began. 
E)  The personal computer era ended and the interpersonal computing era began. 
A)  The interpersonal computing era ended and the internetworking era began. 
B)  The internetworking era ended. 
C)  The mainframe era began. 
D)  The mainframe era ended and the personal computer era began. 
E)  The personal computer era ended and the interpersonal computing era began.

The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods.

Which of the following statements is true about servers?

With respect to the five general classes of computers,a ________ is typically used for scientific research.

Most companies allow their employees to use ________ networks to connect to the company's intranet while on the road or working from home.

In the platform as a service (PaaS)model,the customer uses only applications provided via a cloud infrastructure.

________ is used to transmit voice and video communication over the Internet.

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is the most expensive and most powerful kind of computer,which is used primarily to assist in solving massive scientific problems.

The ability to adapt to increases or decreases in demand for processing or data storage is known as ________.

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".org" after the domain name in its URL?

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".com" after the domain name in its URL?

Which of the following occurred in the 1990-2000 generation of computing?

Write a short note on the infrastructure as a service model.

Which of the following features of the Web contains not only information but also references or links to other documents?

________ is the transmission capacity of a computer or communications channel,which represents how much binary data can be reliably transmitted over the medium in one second.

The name "Internet" is derived from the concept of wireless networking.

Application software helps to automate business processes,and it enables processes that would otherwise not even be possible.

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is any computer on a network that makes access to files,printing,communications,and other services available to users of the network.

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".edu" after the domain name in its URL?

Which of the following occurred in the 1946-1958 generation of computing?

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 3: Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods.

Which of the following statements is true about servers?

With respect to the five general classes of computers,a ________ is typically used for scientific research.

Most companies allow their employees to use ________ networks to connect to the company's intranet while on the road or working from home.

In the platform as a service (PaaS)model,the customer uses only applications provided via a cloud infrastructure.

________ is used to transmit voice and video communication over the Internet.

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is the most expensive and most powerful kind of computer,which is used primarily to assist in solving massive scientific problems.

The ability to adapt to increases or decreases in demand for processing or data storage is known as ________.

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".org" after the domain name in its URL?

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".com" after the domain name in its URL?

Which of the following occurred in the 1990-2000 generation of computing?

Write a short note on the infrastructure as a service model.

Which of the following features of the Web contains not only information but also references or links to other documents?

________ is the transmission capacity of a computer or communications channel,which represents how much binary data can be reliably transmitted over the medium in one second.

The name "Internet" is derived from the concept of wireless networking.

Application software helps to automate business processes,and it enables processes that would otherwise not even be possible.

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is any computer on a network that makes access to files,printing,communications,and other services available to users of the network.

Which of the following is likely to have the suffix ".edu" after the domain name in its URL?

Which of the following occurred in the 1946-1958 generation of computing?

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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