Deck 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Question 1

Push technology can be effective for both business-to-consumer (B2C)and business-to-business (B2B)marketing.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Blockchain technology has recently been outpaced in the market by Apple Pay and PayPal.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Scientists are working on nanotechnology devices that can unclog arteries, detect and eradicate cancer cells, and filter water pollution.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Nanotechnology incorporates techniques that involve the use of cloud-based computing.

Question 5

IBM is replacing silicon in its computer chips with carbon nanotubes.

Question 6

In virtual environment (VR)terminology, the everyday physical world is referred to as a "micro environment."

Question 7

People can enter other cave automatic virtual environments (CAVEs)in other locations, no matter how far away they are geographically.

Question 8

Augmented reality users are immersed in the virtual world while interacting with objects.

Question 9

Utility computing is incompatible with the software as a service (SaaS)model.

Question 10

In the field of information systems, nanotechnology might reach its limit in the next decade, so new technologies beyond nanotechnology will be necessary.

Question 11

The first consumer goods that incorporate nanotechnology are projected to enter the market in the next 10-15 years.

Question 12

In an exocentric environment of virtual reality (VR), users can interact with objects.

Question 13

Google AppEngine is an example of a private cloud service.

Question 14

Blockchain technology enables transactions to be verified and processed independently, without a central administrator.

Question 15

A blockchain is a decentralized and distributed network that is used to record transactions across connected devices as blocks of data.

Question 16

With the growing applications of IoT, blockchain's role and applications are gradually decreasing.

Question 17

In grid computing, each participant is referred to as a branch.

Question 18

Nanomaterials have been applied as coatings on eyewear for increased comfort.

Question 19

Pull technology is adequate for marketing most products and services because people request marketing information frequently.

Question 20

Nanocapsules have the capacity to be far more accurate than traditional drug administration methods such as IV.

Question 21

NASA is using quantum computing to analyze the vast amount of data they collect about the universe.

Question 22

Network administrators use _____ technology when they need antivirus updates to be automatically downloaded on employees' workstations.

A)pull
B)artificial intelligence
C)push
D)data mining

Question 23

Saving data on the application service provider's (ASP's)servers instead of on users' own workstations might cause:

A)inconvenience for those who work in different locations.
B)the data to be exposed to theft by attackers.
C)the data to become immune to change.
D)problems related to the compatibility of the software versions.

Question 24

Which is an advantage of application service providers (ASPs)?

A)They offer software customized to users' needs.
B)They integrate a customer's other applications and systems easily.
C)They ensure that software is kept up to date, based on users' requests.
D)They ensure that applications fully meet an organization's needs.

Question 25

_____ uses computer-generated, three-dimensional images to create the illusion of interaction in a real-world environment.

A)Nanotechnology
B)Cloud computing
C)Virtual reality
D)Grid computing

Question 26

In a blockchain environment, data quality is higher than in most other types of networks.

Question 27

With the _____ model, users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the application service providers (ASPs)offer the most recent version of the software.

A)software distribution
B)software as a service
C)radio frequency identification
D)automatic virtual environment

Question 28

Which is true of push technology?

A)It cannot provide customized information automatically.
B)It cannot update Web content in real time.
C)It streamlines the process of users getting software updates.
D)It requires users to state their needs before providing information.

Question 29

In the world of quantum computing, entanglement means that the data within a binary pair has become corrupted.

Question 30

Quantum computers will soon replace all classic computers.

Question 31

In the context of virtual reality (VR), allowing users in different locations to interact and manipulate the same world at the same time by connecting two or more virtual worlds is known as _____.

A)full-body immersion
B)networked communication
C)simulation
D)interaction

Question 32

In a virtual reality (VR)environment, giving objects texture and shading for a three-dimensional (3D)appearance is known as _____.

A)interaction
B)simulation
C)transmission
D)immersion

Question 33

With _____ technology, a Web server delivers information to users, who have signed up for the service, instead of waiting for them to request the information be sent to them.

A)push
B)pull
C)virtual reality
D)radio frequency identification

Question 34

In the context of virtual reality (VR)technology, _____ refers to giving users the sense that they are in another location, even one geographically far away, and can manipulate objects as though they are actually in that location.

A)immersion
B)inherence
C)telepresence
D)interaction

Question 35

One of the major disadvantages of application service providers (ASPs)is that they:

A)are highly expensive and deliver information at a slow rate.
B)do not guarantee that applications will fully meet an organization's needs.
C)do not provide any level of technical support to an organization.
D)often fail to keep applications up to date despite users' requests.

Question 36

In the context of application software providers (ASPs), which of the following is also known as on-demand software?

A)Assembly software
B)Software as a service
C)Software as a product
D)Systems software

Question 37

In the field of quantum computing, a quantum bit is known as a qubit.

Question 38

Alconac Systems, a software start-up company, uses a technology in which the employees have to key in certain names and their respective codes to access information from different departments. Given this information, it can be concluded that Alconac Systems uses _____ to access information from different departments.

A)pull technology
B)artificial intelligence
C)push technology
D)data mining

Question 39

In a virtual reality (VR)environment, enabling users to act on objects, such as using a data glove to pick up and move objects, is known as _____.

A)interaction
B)simulation
C)telepresence
D)immersion

Question 40

Some companies are using quantum computing to develop lighter and more powerful batteries for electric cars.

Question 41

_____ clouds are more suitable for organizations that want to offer standard applications over the Web, such as e-mail, with little involvement by IT managers.

A)Private
B)Hybrid
C)Community
D)Public

Question 42

A _____ cloud allows an organization to take advantage of the scalability and cost-effectiveness that a public cloud computing environment offers without exposing mission-critical applications and data to the outside world.

A)hybrid
B)private
C)point
D)community

Question 43

In the context of cloud computing, infrastructure as a service (IaaS)is also known as _____ as a service.

A)platform
B)software
C)hardware
D)backend

Question 44

Parallel processing is one advantage of _____.

A)virtual reality
B)grid computing
C)edge computing
D)nanotechnology

Question 45

_____ incorporates many recent technologies under one platform, including the software as a service (SaaS)model, Web 2.0, grid computing, and utility computing.

A)A biometric system
B)Distributed computing
C)Cloud computing
D)A mainframe computer system

Question 46

Widget Corp. wants to shift its list of inventory to a cloud so that its different branches can access it easily. The company needs a cloud computing option that would provide high flexibility to add or drop resources. The cloud computing option should be cost-effective and should not expose mission-critical applications and data to the outside world. Which cloud computing option would be most suitable for Widget Corp.?

A)A public cloud
B)A private cloud
C)A hybrid cloud
D)A community cloud

Question 47

In the context of networking, on-demand computing is also known as ____ computing.

A)hybrid
B)grid
C)nano
D)utility

Question 48

Which of the following is true of a cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE)?

A)It consists of white modules arranged in a grid on a black background.
B)It is developed to make computers faster and smaller, with more memory.
C)It consists of a cube-shaped room in which the walls are rear-projection screens.
D)It is environment friendly and produces green energy systems.

Question 49

A _____ can be used to create and test prototypes, develop interfaces, and simulate factory layouts and assembly lines, without investing in physical equipment and layouts.

A)rapid prototyping machine
B)cave automatic virtual environment
C)radio frequency identification tag
D)quick response code

Question 50

LiquidIQ offers virtual data centers that allow users to combine memory, storage, and computing capabilities. In the context of cloud computing services, it is evident that LiquidIQ provides _____ computing services.

A)utility
B)VR
C)SaaS
D)security

Question 51

In the context of grid computing, each participant in a grid is referred to as a(n)_____.

A)element
B)node
C)pivot
D)iota

Question 52

In the context of virtual reality (VR)technology, the main technology used in an exocentric environment is _____.

A)quick response codes
B)grid computations
C)3D graphics
D)nanotechnologies

Question 53

In the context of cloud computing, _____ as a service automates the configuration, deployment, and ongoing management of applications in the cloud.

A)infrastructure
B)software
C)backend
D)platform

Question 54

Identify the component of a virtual reality (VR)system that generates and manipulates high-quality graphics.

A)The central coordinating processor and software system
B)Visual and aural systems
C)The manual control system
D)Radio frequency identification systems

Question 55

Platform as a service (PaaS)services are hosted in the cloud and accessed by clients through their _____.

A)data gloves
B)Web browsers
C)smart cards
D)Web avatars

Question 56

Which is a problem associated with virtual reality (VR)systems?

A)VR systems cannot be of any assistance to the disabled.
B)VR systems cannot be used in educational games and simulation.
C)VR systems can cause confusion between the VR environment and the real environment.
D)VR systems can increase the cost of training airline pilots.

Question 57

The International DIY Association wants its users to be able to connect with an off-site infrastructure over the internet. Scalability and collaboration is more important to this organization than security and privacy. Which of the following cloud computing options would be the most suitable for the International DIY Association?

A)A private cloud
B)A public cloud
C)A hybrid cloud
D)A community cloud

Question 58

A(n)_____ is a simulated environment designed for users to interact via avatars.

A)real world
B)virtual world
C)artificial neural network
D)personal area network

Question 59

In a _____ cloud, a participating organization purchases and maintains the software and infrastructure itself.

A)public
B)private
C)community
D)hybrid

Question 60

GuardIN is an IT security firm. It deals with highly secure data for a wide variety of software and e-commerce agreements, trademark licenses, and patent licenses. GuardIN needs a cloud computing option that would allow it to purchase and maintain the software and infrastructure itself. The cloud also needs to be designed in such a way that all users of the organization can access it without any lag. Which cloud computing option would be most suitable for GuardIN?

A)A public cloud
B)A community cloud
C)A hybrid cloud
D)A private cloud

Question 61

The _____ is capable of imaging atoms and incorporating nanomaterial layers into hard disk recording heads and magnetic disk coatings.

A)scanning tunneling microscope
B)head-mounted display
C)cave automatic virtual environment
D)heads-up display

Question 62

With _____ computing, users can make use of other computers' resources within an organization to solve problems involving large-scale, complex calculations, such as circuit analysis or mechanical design-problems that a single computer is not capable of solving in a timely manner.

A)utility
B)cloud
C)mobile
D)grid

Question 63

Consumer goods such as sports gear  that incorporate nanotechnology  use what are called _____.

A)computers
B)nanomaterials
C)information tehcnologies
D)recyclable materials

Question 64

Nanotechnology is based on a unit of measure called a(n)_____.

A)atom
B)nanometer
C)blockchain
D)geiger

Question 65

Nanotechnology is being developed to make computers much faster and _____.

A)larger
B)smaller
C)more secure
D)cheaper

Question 66

Which is true of community cloud computing?

A)The costs are spread over fewer users than with a public cloud.
B)The infrastructure can be owned by just one organization.
C)It offers higher security as compared to private clouds.
D)It exposes mission-critical applications and data to the outside world.

Question 67

A _____ is the most commonly used device that enables users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR)environment and manually control various objects.

A)data glove
B)head-mounted display
C)virtual retinal display
D)smart card

Question 68

Nanomaterials, if added to golf balls, can increase the _____ of the golf balls.

A)frailty
B)brittleness
C)responsiveness
D)delicacy

Question 69

In the context of virtual reality (VR), _____ refers to allowing users to move around freely by combining interactive environments with cameras, monitors, and other devices.

A)full-body immersion
B)simulation
C)abstraction
D)networked communication

Question 70

Push technology is also known as _____.

A)prototyping
B)grid computing
C)webcasting
D)utility computing

Question 71

In which environment is a user is given a "window" view?

A)exocentric
B)egocentric
C)one-dimensional
D)two-dimensional

Question 72

In grid computing, when a large complex task is split into smaller tasks that run simultaneously on several nodes, it is known as _____ processing.

A)serial
B)multi
C)parallel
D)event

Question 73

Data _____ is a cloud-computing risk that deals with how a particular type of data is to be kept separate from other data in the cloud.

A)transmission
B)abstraction
C)location
D)segregation

Question 74

With _____ a user states a need before getting information, as when a uniform resource locator (URL)is entered in a Web browser so that the user can go to a certain Web site.

A)pull technology
B)data mining technology
C)push technology
D)virtual reality technology

Question 75

In a technological conference, all the participating IT firms agreed to transfer the data pertaining to their human resources to a cloud. The objective behind this is to improve talent acquisition process and communication among HR professionals around the globe. The cloud referred to in this scenario is a _____ cloud.

A)public
B)private
C)hybrid
D)community

Question 76

_____ is a model in which application service providers (ASPs)deliver software to users for a fee.

A)Platform as a service
B)Software as a service
C)Application-based platform service
D)Open source software service

Question 77

_____ provide access to software or services for a fee.

A)Web browsers
B)Business service providers
C)Web Sites
D)Application service providers

Question 78

_____ computing is the provision of IT services on demand.

A)Utility
B)Grid
C)Mobile
D)Portable

Question 79

Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop _____ for a "clot-busting" drug.

A)microorganisms
B)nanotools
C)reprogramming tools
D)nanocapsules

Question 80

In which environment is a user is totally immersed in the virtual reality (VR)world?

A)exocentric
B)two-dimensional
C)one-dimensional
D)egocentric