Question 1

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 2

List and explain the different components of a network.

Accepted Answer

A network consists of three separate com

Question 3

The operating system of a computer is an example of ________ software.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems 
B)  open source 
C)  transitory 
D)  peripheral 
E)  application 
A)  systems 
B)  open source 
C)  transitory 
D)  peripheral 
E)  application

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about an IP address?

Accepted Answer

A)  The format of an IP address is a 64-bit numeric address. 
B)  It is written as eight numbers separated by periods. 
C)  Each number separated by periods can have any number between 0 to 999. 
D)  It can be used to navigate to particular Web addresses. 
E)  It is written as a number with a period at the end 
A)  The format of an IP address is a 64-bit numeric address. 
B)  It is written as eight numbers separated by periods. 
C)  Each number separated by periods can have any number between 0 to 999. 
D)  It can be used to navigate to particular Web addresses. 
E)  It is written as a number with a period at the end

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about a public cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives the organization a high degree of customizability over their data and applications. 
B)  It can be used by any interested party on a pay-per-use basis. 
C)  It is internal to an organization. 
D)  It does not free an organization from the issues associated with managing the cloud infrastructure. 
E)  It gives the organization a high degree of control over their data and applications. 
A)  It gives the organization a high degree of customizability over their data and applications. 
B)  It can be used by any interested party on a pay-per-use basis. 
C)  It is internal to an organization. 
D)  It does not free an organization from the issues associated with managing the cloud infrastructure. 
E)  It gives the organization a high degree of control over their data and applications.

Question 6

A fundamental component of the IS infrastructure is the ________,that is,the computers that run the applications and databases necessary for processing transactions or analyzing business data.

Accepted Answer

A)  protocol 
B)  archival storage 
C)  hardware 
D)  system software 
E)  data center 
A)  protocol 
B)  archival storage 
C)  hardware 
D)  system software 
E)  data center

Question 7

Briefly explain the history of computing.

Accepted Answer

When the Zuse Z1 Computer (a mechanical

Question 8

In a URL,the ________ is the particular Web server or group of Web servers (if it is a larger Web site)that will respond to the Web request.

Accepted Answer

A)  domain name 
B)  host name 
C)  client name 
D)  top-level domain name 
E)  port name 
A)  domain name 
B)  host name 
C)  client name 
D)  top-level domain name 
E)  port name

Question 9

The standard method of specifying the format of Web pages is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured Query Language (SQL) 
B)  Practical Extraction and Report Language (PERL) 
C)  Extensible Markup Language (XML) 
D)  Assembly Language (AL) 
E)  Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) 
A)  Structured Query Language (SQL) 
B)  Practical Extraction and Report Language (PERL) 
C)  Extensible Markup Language (XML) 
D)  Assembly Language (AL) 
E)  Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Question 10

Distinguish between the software as a service model and the platform as a service model.

Accepted Answer

In the software as a service (SaaS)model

Question 11

With respect to computer networks,organizations often install a dedicated telephone system called a ________ to route external phone calls or connect internal telephone extensions.

Accepted Answer

A)  private branch exchange 
B)  body sensor network 
C)  power management unit 
D)  point to point protocol 
E)  near field communication 
A)  private branch exchange 
B)  body sensor network 
C)  power management unit 
D)  point to point protocol 
E)  near field communication

Question 12

Why aren't IP addresses normally used to navigate Web addresses instead of domain names?

Accepted Answer

IP addresses can be used instead of URLs

Question 13

With respect to the five general classes of computers,________ are typically used for mission critical applications,such as transaction processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  workstations 
B)  supercomputers 
C)  servers 
D)  mainframes 
E)  personal computers 
A)  workstations 
B)  supercomputers 
C)  servers 
D)  mainframes 
E)  personal computers

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

With respect to computer networks,a typical ________ network has a bandwidth of 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal area 
B)  metropolitan area 
C)  wide area 
D)  campus area 
E)  local area 
A)  personal area 
B)  metropolitan area 
C)  wide area 
D)  campus area 
E)  local area

Question 16

Networking hardware and software facilitate the interconnection of different computers,enabling collaboration within organizations,across organizations,and literally around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

A supercomputer is primarily used as the main,central computing system for major corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is very large and is used primarily as the main,central computing system for major corporations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safari 
B)  Microsoft Office 
C)  Mozilla Firefox 
D)  Ubuntu Linux 
E)  Microsoft Surface 
A)  Safari 
B)  Microsoft Office 
C)  Mozilla Firefox 
D)  Ubuntu Linux 
E)  Microsoft Surface

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

List and explain the different components of a network.

The operating system of a computer is an example of ________ software.

Which of the following statements is true about an IP address?

Which of the following statements is true about a public cloud?

A fundamental component of the IS infrastructure is the ________,that is,the computers that run the applications and databases necessary for processing transactions or analyzing business data.

Briefly explain the history of computing.

In a URL,the ________ is the particular Web server or group of Web servers (if it is a larger Web site)that will respond to the Web request.

The standard method of specifying the format of Web pages is called ________.

Distinguish between the software as a service model and the platform as a service model.

With respect to computer networks,organizations often install a dedicated telephone system called a ________ to route external phone calls or connect internal telephone extensions.

Why aren't IP addresses normally used to navigate Web addresses instead of domain names?

With respect to the five general classes of computers,________ are typically used for mission critical applications,such as transaction processing.

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

With respect to computer networks,a typical ________ network has a bandwidth of 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps.

Networking hardware and software facilitate the interconnection of different computers,enabling collaboration within organizations,across organizations,and literally around the world.

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

A supercomputer is primarily used as the main,central computing system for major corporations.

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is very large and is used primarily as the main,central computing system for major corporations.

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

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

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 3: Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

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

List and explain the different components of a network.

The operating system of a computer is an example of ________ software.

Which of the following statements is true about an IP address?

Which of the following statements is true about a public cloud?

A fundamental component of the IS infrastructure is the ________,that is,the computers that run the applications and databases necessary for processing transactions or analyzing business data.

Briefly explain the history of computing.

In a URL,the ________ is the particular Web server or group of Web servers (if it is a larger Web site)that will respond to the Web request.

The standard method of specifying the format of Web pages is called ________.

Distinguish between the software as a service model and the platform as a service model.

With respect to computer networks,organizations often install a dedicated telephone system called a ________ to route external phone calls or connect internal telephone extensions.

Why aren't IP addresses normally used to navigate Web addresses instead of domain names?

With respect to the five general classes of computers,________ are typically used for mission critical applications,such as transaction processing.

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

With respect to computer networks,a typical ________ network has a bandwidth of 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps.

Networking hardware and software facilitate the interconnection of different computers,enabling collaboration within organizations,across organizations,and literally around the world.

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

A supercomputer is primarily used as the main,central computing system for major corporations.

With respect to the general classes of computers,a ________ is very large and is used primarily as the main,central computing system for major corporations.

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

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

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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