Question 1

Which of the following statements relating to open source software is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The flagship OSS product is the Linux operating system, now available on all scales of computing devices. 
B)  Open source software is available for anyone to download from the Internet, but the code should not be modified. 
C)  The vast majority of people who work on efforts like Linux are now paid to do so by non-profit organizations such as the Linux foundation. 
D)  The source code for open source software may be modified and redistributed, provided it is priced reasonably and part of the proceeds is contributed to the Linux Foundation. 
E)  Major hardware firms no longer employ paid staff contributing to open source projects. 
A)  The flagship OSS product is the Linux operating system, now available on all scales of computing devices. 
B)  Open source software is available for anyone to download from the Internet, but the code should not be modified. 
C)  The vast majority of people who work on efforts like Linux are now paid to do so by non-profit organizations such as the Linux foundation. 
D)  The source code for open source software may be modified and redistributed, provided it is priced reasonably and part of the proceeds is contributed to the Linux Foundation. 
E)  Major hardware firms no longer employ paid staff contributing to open source projects.

Question 2

Should a firm's source or sources of competitive advantage impact its decisions to make, buy, or rent software? If no, explain why. If yes, give a reason and an example.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Firms should ask - Do we rely on un

Question 3

_____ refers to a form of cloud computing where a firm subscribes to third-party software and receives a service that is delivered online.

Accepted Answer

Software a

Question 4

Firms using SaaS products can dramatically lower several costs associated with the care and feeding of their information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some of the largest technology companies now support open source software initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true about cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud firms require their customers to move all of their software off site and onto the cloud in order to meet legal requirements demanded by US regulators and European regulators. 
B)  Cloud computing is not as green as traditional computing. 
C)  Cloud infrastructure is often located in warehouse-style buildings designed for computers, not people. 
D)  Cloud firms are usually crammed inside inefficiently cooled downtown high-rises. 
E)  Cloud computing firms often have data centers that are not designed to pool and efficiently manage computing resources. 
A)  Cloud firms require their customers to move all of their software off site and onto the cloud in order to meet legal requirements demanded by US regulators and European regulators. 
B)  Cloud computing is not as green as traditional computing. 
C)  Cloud infrastructure is often located in warehouse-style buildings designed for computers, not people. 
D)  Cloud firms are usually crammed inside inefficiently cooled downtown high-rises. 
E)  Cloud computing firms often have data centers that are not designed to pool and efficiently manage computing resources.

Question 7

In _____, clients can select their own operating systems, development environments, underlying applications like databases, or other software packages, while the cloud firm usually manages the infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

infrastruc

Question 8

A manager should take a vendor's reputation and financial position into consideration while making an IT outsourcing decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Technology products with particularly strong security features are said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated. 
B)  virtualized. 
C)  hardened. 
D)  scalable. 
E)  white swans. 
A)  integrated. 
B)  virtualized. 
C)  hardened. 
D)  scalable. 
E)  white swans.

Question 10

One area where open source software contributions have been virtually non-existent is in tools to support the massive file systems used in so-called Big Data projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of software as a service (SaaS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firms spend more using SaaS. 
B)  It refers to software that is made available by a third-party online. 
C)  Due to US and European legal requirements, there are no accounting and corporate finance implications for SaaS in these regions. 
D)  Saas firms face diseconomies of scale. 
E)  SaaS vendors are less attuned to customer needs. 
A)  Firms spend more using SaaS. 
B)  It refers to software that is made available by a third-party online. 
C)  Due to US and European legal requirements, there are no accounting and corporate finance implications for SaaS in these regions. 
D)  Saas firms face diseconomies of scale. 
E)  SaaS vendors are less attuned to customer needs.

Question 12

App stores are exclusively focused on smart-phone markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not true about apps and the app economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  App store access is limited to industrialized nations with large smartphone user populations. 
B)  Apps have been criticized as creating consumer switching costs vs. browser-based alternatives. 
C)  App stores are 'always open'. 
D)  Apps developed for one platform typically cannot be used on another platform. 
E)  Apps have been vital to the rise of several high-valued efforts, including Uber, Rovio, Instagram, and WhatsApp. 
A)  App store access is limited to industrialized nations with large smartphone user populations. 
B)  Apps have been criticized as creating consumer switching costs vs. browser-based alternatives. 
C)  App stores are 'always open'. 
D)  Apps developed for one platform typically cannot be used on another platform. 
E)  Apps have been vital to the rise of several high-valued efforts, including Uber, Rovio, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Question 14

Just about every type of commercial product has an open source equivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The phrase ____________ refers to a type of virtualization that allows applications to share an operating system, but it still lets resources be shuttled around from low-powered hardware to massive pools of servers if capacity spikes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase ____________ refers to a type...

Question 16

Linux is one of the most used operating systems in desktop computers, but can be found only in a tiny fraction of mobile phones, and consumer electronics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Vendors who use open source as part of their product offerings can expect to bring new products to the market faster because:

Accepted Answer

A)  open source products have lower product lifecycles. 
B)  the large number of people who look at the code help speed up product development. 
C)  they can skip whole segments of the software development process. 
D)  open source software programming is based on simpler code than commercial products. 
E)  the open source nature of the products ensures they don't have to conduct debugging tests. 
A)  open source products have lower product lifecycles. 
B)  the large number of people who look at the code help speed up product development. 
C)  they can skip whole segments of the software development process. 
D)  open source software programming is based on simpler code than commercial products. 
E)  the open source nature of the products ensures they don't have to conduct debugging tests.

Question 18

Vendors frequently sign _____ with their customers to ensure a guaranteed uptime and define their ability to meet demand spikes.

Accepted Answer

A)  infrastructure provider contracts 
B)  host vendor terms 
C)  open source contracts 
D)  service level agreements 
E)  requests for information 
A)  infrastructure provider contracts 
B)  host vendor terms 
C)  open source contracts 
D)  service level agreements 
E)  requests for information

Question 19

While large groups of individuals work on key OSS projects, such as the Linux operating system, some widely used efforts have had fewer developers, creating concerns over quality and security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cloud computing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  replacing computing resources with services provided over the Internet. 
B)  a technology that can make a single computer behave like many separate computers. 
C)  designing computers with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems. 
D)  designing microprocessors with two or more calculating processor cores on the same piece of silicon. 
E)  manufacturing semiconductors as a stack of multiple, interconnected layers instead of in one flat plane. 
A)  replacing computing resources with services provided over the Internet. 
B)  a technology that can make a single computer behave like many separate computers. 
C)  designing computers with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems. 
D)  designing microprocessors with two or more calculating processor cores on the same piece of silicon. 
E)  manufacturing semiconductors as a stack of multiple, interconnected layers instead of in one flat plane.

Which of the following statements relating to open source software is true?

Should a firm's source or sources of competitive advantage impact its decisions to make, buy, or rent software? If no, explain why. If yes, give a reason and an example.

_____ refers to a form of cloud computing where a firm subscribes to third-party software and receives a service that is delivered online.

Firms using SaaS products can dramatically lower several costs associated with the care and feeding of their information systems.

Some of the largest technology companies now support open source software initiatives.

Which of the following is true about cloud computing?

In _____, clients can select their own operating systems, development environments, underlying applications like databases, or other software packages, while the cloud firm usually manages the infrastructure.

A manager should take a vendor's reputation and financial position into consideration while making an IT outsourcing decision.

Technology products with particularly strong security features are said to be:

One area where open source software contributions have been virtually non-existent is in tools to support the massive file systems used in so-called Big Data projects.

Which of the following is true of software as a service (SaaS)?

App stores are exclusively focused on smart-phone markets.

Which of the following is not true about apps and the app economy?

Just about every type of commercial product has an open source equivalent.

The phrase ____________ refers to a type of virtualization that allows applications to share an operating system, but it still lets resources be shuttled around from low-powered hardware to massive pools of servers if capacity spikes.

Linux is one of the most used operating systems in desktop computers, but can be found only in a tiny fraction of mobile phones, and consumer electronics.

Vendors who use open source as part of their product offerings can expect to bring new products to the market faster because:

Vendors frequently sign _____ with their customers to ensure a guaranteed uptime and define their ability to meet demand spikes.

While large groups of individuals work on key OSS projects, such as the Linux operating system, some widely used efforts have had fewer developers, creating concerns over quality and security.

Cloud computing refers to:

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Exam 14: Software in Flux: Open Source, Cloud, Vittualized and App-Driven Shifts

Which of the following statements relating to open source software is true?

Should a firm's source or sources of competitive advantage impact its decisions to make, buy, or rent software? If no, explain why. If yes, give a reason and an example.

_____ refers to a form of cloud computing where a firm subscribes to third-party software and receives a service that is delivered online.

Firms using SaaS products can dramatically lower several costs associated with the care and feeding of their information systems.

Some of the largest technology companies now support open source software initiatives.

Which of the following is true about cloud computing?

In _____, clients can select their own operating systems, development environments, underlying applications like databases, or other software packages, while the cloud firm usually manages the infrastructure.

A manager should take a vendor's reputation and financial position into consideration while making an IT outsourcing decision.

Technology products with particularly strong security features are said to be:

One area where open source software contributions have been virtually non-existent is in tools to support the massive file systems used in so-called Big Data projects.

Which of the following is true of software as a service (SaaS)?

App stores are exclusively focused on smart-phone markets.

Which of the following is not true about apps and the app economy?

Just about every type of commercial product has an open source equivalent.

The phrase ____________ refers to a type of virtualization that allows applications to share an operating system, but it still lets resources be shuttled around from low-powered hardware to massive pools of servers if capacity spikes.

Linux is one of the most used operating systems in desktop computers, but can be found only in a tiny fraction of mobile phones, and consumer electronics.

Vendors who use open source as part of their product offerings can expect to bring new products to the market faster because:

Vendors frequently sign _____ with their customers to ensure a guaranteed uptime and define their ability to meet demand spikes.

While large groups of individuals work on key OSS projects, such as the Linux operating system, some widely used efforts have had fewer developers, creating concerns over quality and security.

Cloud computing refers to:

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Strategy and Technology: Concepts and Frameworks for Understanding What Separates Winners From Losers

Zara: Fast Fashion From Savvy Systems

Netflix in Two Acts: the Making of an E-Commerce Giant and the Uncertain Future of Atoms to Bits

Moores Law and More: Fast, Cheap Computing and What This Means for the Manager

Disruptive Technologies: Understanding the Giant Killers and Considerations for Avoiding Extinction

Amazoncom: an Empire Stretching From Cardboard Box to Kindle to Cloud

Understanding Network Effects: Strategies for Competing in a Platform-Centric, Winner-Take-All World

Social Media, Peer Production, and Web 2.0

The Sharing Economy, Collaborative Consumption, and Creating More Efficient Markets Through Technology

Facebook: a Billion-Plus Users, the High-Stakes Move to Mobile, and Big Business From the Social Graph

Rent the Runway: Entrepreneurs Expanding an Industry by Blending Tech with Fashion

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The Data Asset: Databases, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Big Data, and Competitive Advantage

A Managers Guide to the Internet and Telecommunications

Information Security: Barbarians at the Gateway and Just About Everywhere Else

Google in Three Parts: Search, Online Advertising, and an Alphabet of Opportunity

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