Question 1

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 2

Many firms have developed rapid-deployment ________ modules that are preconfigured and packed inside shipping containers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many firms have developed rapid-deployment ________ modules...

Question 3

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 4

Consumerization of corporate technology stifles employee creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_______________ is the name of the popular service where you'll find millions of open source projects hosted and shared.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the name of the popular...

Question 6

What are some of the disadvantages when comparing app-based software to browser-based services?

Accepted Answer

Apps also have software development disa

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the benefits enjoyed by SaaS vendors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development across multiple platforms 
B)  Limits accessibility to resources by just about anybody 
C)  Lower distribution costs 
D)  Lower hardware maintenance costs 
E)  Faster product deployment 
A)  Development across multiple platforms 
B)  Limits accessibility to resources by just about anybody 
C)  Lower distribution costs 
D)  Lower hardware maintenance costs 
E)  Faster product deployment

Question 8

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 9

Firms that adopt software as a service actually buy a system's software and hardware, so these systems become a fixed operating expense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With SaaS, firms get the most basic offerings but can also do the most customization, putting their own tools (operating systems, databases, programming languages) on top.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

Which of the following statements regarding cloud computing is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The shift to cloud computing does not alter the margin structure for many in the computing industry. 
B)  Cloud computing has led to decreased hardware and software sales at many firms, while increasing service expenses. 
C)  Cloud computing discourages innovation and therefore changes the desired skills mix and job outlook for IS workers. 
D)  Cloud computing has raised the barriers for entry to new entrants to the information technology markets. 
E)  Cloud computing has shifted power towards venture firms in those industries that had previously needed little startup capital. 
A)  The shift to cloud computing does not alter the margin structure for many in the computing industry. 
B)  Cloud computing has led to decreased hardware and software sales at many firms, while increasing service expenses. 
C)  Cloud computing discourages innovation and therefore changes the desired skills mix and job outlook for IS workers. 
D)  Cloud computing has raised the barriers for entry to new entrants to the information technology markets. 
E)  Cloud computing has shifted power towards venture firms in those industries that had previously needed little startup capital.

Question 16

Less popular open source products are not likely to attract the community of users and contributors necessary to help improve these products over time. This situation reiterates the belief that _____ are a key to success.

Accepted Answer

A)  proprietary products 
B)  brand strategies 
C)  network effects 
D)  technology expenses 
E)  advertising campaigns 
A)  proprietary products 
B)  brand strategies 
C)  network effects 
D)  technology expenses 
E)  advertising campaigns

Question 17

A server running _____ can create smaller compartments in memory that each behave as a separate computer with its own operating system and resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  private clouds 
B)  virtualization software 
C)  genetic algorithms 
D)  neural networks 
E)  open source software 
A)  private clouds 
B)  virtualization software 
C)  genetic algorithms 
D)  neural networks 
E)  open source software

Question 18

Employees, at their own initiative, can go to SocialText or Google Sites and set up a wiki, WordPress to start blogging, or subscribe to a SaaS offering like SalesForce.com, all without corporate oversight and approval. This _____ of technology is one of the challenges associated with the adoption of SaaS models.

Accepted Answer

A)  crowdsourcing 
B)  disintermediation 
C)  integration 
D)  scalability 
E)  consumerization 
A)  crowdsourcing 
B)  disintermediation 
C)  integration 
D)  scalability 
E)  consumerization

Question 19

Many SaaS vendors have improved system customization options and integration with standard software packages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The LAMP stack of open source products is used:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a template for most operating systems. 
B)  to provide guidelines for programming databases. 
C)  in debugging most of the software tools available today. 
D)  as a global set of standards for software product improvements and official releases. 
E)  to power many of the Internet's most popular Web sites. 
A)  as a template for most operating systems. 
B)  to provide guidelines for programming databases. 
C)  in debugging most of the software tools available today. 
D)  as a global set of standards for software product improvements and official releases. 
E)  to power many of the Internet's most popular Web sites.

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

Many firms have developed rapid-deployment ________ modules that are preconfigured and packed inside shipping containers.

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

Consumerization of corporate technology stifles employee creativity.

_______________ is the name of the popular service where you'll find millions of open source projects hosted and shared.

What are some of the disadvantages when comparing app-based software to browser-based services?

Which of the following is one of the benefits enjoyed by SaaS vendors?

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.

Firms that adopt software as a service actually buy a system's software and hardware, so these systems become a fixed operating expense.

With SaaS, firms get the most basic offerings but can also do the most customization, putting their own tools (operating systems, databases, programming languages) on top.

Which of the following is true about cloud computing?

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

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

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

Which of the following statements regarding cloud computing is true?

Less popular open source products are not likely to attract the community of users and contributors necessary to help improve these products over time. This situation reiterates the belief that _____ are a key to success.

A server running _____ can create smaller compartments in memory that each behave as a separate computer with its own operating system and resources.

Many SaaS vendors have improved system customization options and integration with standard software packages.

The LAMP stack of open source products is used:

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

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

Many firms have developed rapid-deployment ________ modules that are preconfigured and packed inside shipping containers.

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

Consumerization of corporate technology stifles employee creativity.

_______________ is the name of the popular service where you'll find millions of open source projects hosted and shared.

What are some of the disadvantages when comparing app-based software to browser-based services?

Which of the following is one of the benefits enjoyed by SaaS vendors?

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.

Firms that adopt software as a service actually buy a system's software and hardware, so these systems become a fixed operating expense.

With SaaS, firms get the most basic offerings but can also do the most customization, putting their own tools (operating systems, databases, programming languages) on top.

Which of the following is true about cloud computing?

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

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

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

Which of the following statements regarding cloud computing is true?

Less popular open source products are not likely to attract the community of users and contributors necessary to help improve these products over time. This situation reiterates the belief that _____ are a key to success.

A server running _____ can create smaller compartments in memory that each behave as a separate computer with its own operating system and resources.

Many SaaS vendors have improved system customization options and integration with standard software packages.

The LAMP stack of open source products is used:

Setting the Stage: Technology and the Modern Enterprise

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, John Gallaugher - Information Systems: a Managers Guide to Harnessing Technology, Version 6.0

Understanding Software: a Primer for Managers

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

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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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