Question 1

_______________ facilitate(s)the reuse of web services.

Accepted Answer

A) Application programs 
B) Cloud computing 
C) Grid computing 
D) Service-oriented architectures 
A) Application programs 
B) Cloud computing 
C) Grid computing 
D) Service-oriented architectures

Question 2

Any application can run on a grid computing system

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet. 
B) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network. 
C) A cloud can be private or public. 
D) A cloud is usually a server farm. 
E) Data are stored on the user's computer 
A) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet. 
B) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network. 
C) A cloud can be private or public. 
D) A cloud is usually a server farm. 
E) Data are stored on the user's computer

Question 4

A service-oriented architecture is an IT architecture that makes it possible to build business applications using Web services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ makes it easier to exchange data among applications and interpret the data.

Accepted Answer

A) SOAP 
B) UDDI 
C) WSDL 
D) XML 
A) SOAP 
B) UDDI 
C) WSDL 
D) XML

Question 6

Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town.The store recently went online, and the response has been remarkable.The store's current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following suggestions might be the best solution for the company?

Accepted Answer

A) Add another server to their infrastructure. 
B) Use grid computing to process the orders across many servers. 
C) Use cloud computing services. 
D) Use the services of a utility computing provider. 
E) Convert their existing servers to virtual services. 
A) Add another server to their infrastructure. 
B) Use grid computing to process the orders across many servers. 
C) Use cloud computing services. 
D) Use the services of a utility computing provider. 
E) Convert their existing servers to virtual services.

Question 7

Server virtualization uses software-based partitions to create multiple virtual servers on a single physical server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ first allowed people to be more productive and share resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Enterprise computing 
B) Local area networks 
C) Mainframe and dumb terminals 
D) Cloud computing and mobile computing 
A) Enterprise computing 
B) Local area networks 
C) Mainframe and dumb terminals 
D) Cloud computing and mobile computing

Question 9

Simple object access protocol (SOAP)defines how messages can be exchanged through the use of HTML.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the work place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The "cloud" in cloud computing is composed of computers, the software on those computers, and the network connections among those computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A service-oriented architecture

Accepted Answer

A) Is one in which the servers are supporting multiple mobile devices. 
B) Enables Web services to be reused across an organization. 
C) Is a type of cloud computing. 
D) Is focused on user response. 
E) Places servers closest to the primary user. 
A) Is one in which the servers are supporting multiple mobile devices. 
B) Enables Web services to be reused across an organization. 
C) Is a type of cloud computing. 
D) Is focused on user response. 
E) Places servers closest to the primary user.

Question 14

___________ is used to create XML documents that describe tasks performed by various web services.

Accepted Answer

A) SOAP 
B) UDDI 
C) WSDL 
D) XML 
A) SOAP 
B) UDDI 
C) WSDL 
D) XML

Question 15

A ________ cloud is maintained by an external cloud service provider, accessed through the Internet, and available to the general public.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

Accepted Answer

A) It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm. 
B) Running many servers is less expensive. 
C) If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one. 
D) Fewer people are required to run many machines. 
E) Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed. 
A) It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm. 
B) Running many servers is less expensive. 
C) If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one. 
D) Fewer people are required to run many machines. 
E) Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed.

Question 17

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Customers that are using software-as-a-service are not using cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_________ as a Service is a service that delivers applications over the cloud.

Accepted Answer

A) Infrastructure 
B) Platform 
C) Software 
D) Technology 
A) Infrastructure 
B) Platform 
C) Software 
D) Technology

Question 20

Grid computing

Accepted Answer

A) Runs an application on one server. 
B) Is ideal for transaction processing systems. 
C) Divides the processing of an application among servers. 
D) Does not require any special software. 
E) Is difficult to scale up. 
A) Runs an application on one server. 
B) Is ideal for transaction processing systems. 
C) Divides the processing of an application among servers. 
D) Does not require any special software. 
E) Is difficult to scale up.

_______________ facilitate(s)the reuse of web services.

Any application can run on a grid computing system

Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?

A service-oriented architecture is an IT architecture that makes it possible to build business applications using Web services.

__________ makes it easier to exchange data among applications and interpret the data.

Server virtualization uses software-based partitions to create multiple virtual servers on a single physical server.

__________ first allowed people to be more productive and share resources.

Simple object access protocol (SOAP)defines how messages can be exchanged through the use of HTML.

Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the work place.

The "cloud" in cloud computing is composed of computers, the software on those computers, and the network connections among those computers.

A service-oriented architecture

___________ is used to create XML documents that describe tasks performed by various web services.

A ________ cloud is maintained by an external cloud service provider, accessed through the Internet, and available to the general public.

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

Customers that are using software-as-a-service are not using cloud computing.

_________ as a Service is a service that delivers applications over the cloud.

Grid computing

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_______________ facilitate(s)the reuse of web services.

Any application can run on a grid computing system

Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?

A service-oriented architecture is an IT architecture that makes it possible to build business applications using Web services.

__________ makes it easier to exchange data among applications and interpret the data.

Server virtualization uses software-based partitions to create multiple virtual servers on a single physical server.

__________ first allowed people to be more productive and share resources.

Simple object access protocol (SOAP)defines how messages can be exchanged through the use of HTML.

Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the work place.

The "cloud" in cloud computing is composed of computers, the software on those computers, and the network connections among those computers.

A service-oriented architecture

___________ is used to create XML documents that describe tasks performed by various web services.

A ________ cloud is maintained by an external cloud service provider, accessed through the Internet, and available to the general public.

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

Customers that are using software-as-a-service are not using cloud computing.

_________ as a Service is a service that delivers applications over the cloud.

Grid computing

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Tech Guide 1: Hardware

Tech Guide 2: Software

Tech Guide 4: Intelligent Systems

Tech Guide 5: Protecting your information assets

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