Question 1

It is predicted that cloud computing utilization will decrease over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mary from sales is asking about the plan to implement Salesforce.com's application. You explain to her that you are in the process of getting technical specifications and pricing so that you can move forward with the rollout. This would be part of which of the following plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT architecture 
B)  IT infrastructure 
C)  System architecture 
D)  Server upgrade program 
E)  IT strategy

Question 3

The IT infrastructure components should be evaluated based on their expected financial value. All of the following are used to quantify the financial value of IT components EXCEPT for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Usability 
B)  Risks 
C)  Benefits 
D)  Costs 
E)  Maintenance

Question 4

"Reuse" is a benefit of service-oriented architecture because it supports:

Accepted Answer

A)  Using sensitive data again and again 
B)  The breaking apart of functionality into small services that can be used by many different systems 
C)  Access to servers from many locations. 
D)  The selection of a specific computing device by each employee. 
E)  Reliable capacity-on-demand

Question 5

Which type of computer/IT architecture is limited to a central computer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframe 
B)  Web-services 
C)  Peer-to-peer 
D)  Wireless 
E)  Server-to-server

Question 6

Rigid architectures and organizational models are known to hamper the agility needed to grow a business it today's hypercompetitive environment. A traditional____________ IT architectures is considered to be "rigid."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rigid architectures and organizational models are known...

Question 7

There are very few mainframe computers still in operation today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The type of software used in SOA architecture is often referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Services-oriented architecture 
B)  Software-as-a-service 
C)  Systems software 
D)  Software-as-an-architecture 
E)  System-as-a-service

Question 9

Explain what cloud service the New York Times successfully utilized and the benefit this solution provided.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what cloud service the New York...

Question 10

When determining the IT architecture and its appropriate IT infrastructure, a manager may seek answers to the questions listed below. Match the question with the IT component it helps to select.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Should our employees get a desktop computer, a laptop } \
\text { or a tablet device? }
\end{array} & \text { Hardware } \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Shall we implement Salesforce com or Oracle CRM On } \
\text { Demard? }
\end{array} & \text { Software } \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Carn we purchase a standard ERP package or do we need } \
\text { to write our own application? }
\end{array} & \text { Software } \
\hline \text { Who will provide us wireless capabilities? } & \text { Network } \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Will our critical business infornation be backed up orl- } \
\text { site or done remotely over the Intemet? }
\end{array} & \text { Data } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of When determining the IT architecture and its...

Question 11

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications that are delivered over the Internet are often referred as __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications that are delivered over...

Question 12

Why must an organization's IT architecture be based on an organization's strategic goals?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why must an organization's IT architecture be...

Question 13

__________________is the electronic representation of numbers and text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________is the electronic representation of numbers and...

Question 14

Match the IT architecture choice with the term for which it is often associated.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Cloud computing } & \text { Virtualization } \
\hline \text { SOA } & \text { Saas } \
\hline \text { Centralized architecture } & \text { Mainframe } \
\hline \text { Enterprise architecture } & \text { TOGAF } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the IT architecture choice with the...

Question 15

A platform refers to the hardware and ______________ on which application software run.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A platform refers to the hardware and...

Question 16

Marketing has repeatedly asked the IT department about the possibility of aligning the new marketing plan with the company's web site. They would like the new web site to be able to support more active content and permit customers to query an online catalog. You let them know that this is currently being considered and that you're determining if this new business strategy can be translated into a viable plan of action. This would be part of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT architecture 
B)  IT infrastructure 
C)  System architecture 
D)  Server upgrade program 
E)  IT strategy

Question 17

Hypercompetition implies that any architecture must be designed with maximum scalability and _____________ to ensure it can handle the imminent business changes.

Accepted Answer

A)  modularity 
B)  speed 
C)  flexibility 
D)  sustainability 
E)  availability

Question 18

Architectural principles are applied to the design of an IT architecture. Match the architectural principle below to a question that would be asked to define that principle for a given company.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Buy over build } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Is there a vendor who provides the application needed } \
\text { or will it need to be developed? }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Flexibility and agility } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Will the system support future changes in the } \
\text { business? }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Data security } & \text { Is the data protected against wrwarnted hackers? } \
\hline \text { Speed and quality } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Can the application be completed successfully and in } \
\text { the timeframe desired? }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Irnovative } & \text { Carn the IT support newer technologies? } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Architectural principles are applied to the design...

Question 19

A small company in Des Moines wants to set up an IT infrastructure for its workforce. The company recently moved to an older building that has solid walls and ceilings. Furthermore, most of the staff likes the flexibility of moving around the open office space to perform work on their laptops. Which communication infrastructure makes most sense for this company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframe 
B)  Web-services 
C)  Peer-to-peer 
D)  Wireless 
E)  Server-to-server

Question 20

The functional specifications such as hardware, software and storage specifications are all part of the __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The functional specifications such as hardware, software...

Exam 7: Architecture and Infrastructure

It is predicted that cloud computing utilization will decrease over time.

Mary from sales is asking about the plan to implement Salesforce.com's application. You explain to her that you are in the process of getting technical specifications and pricing so that you can move forward with the rollout. This would be part of which of the following plans?

The IT infrastructure components should be evaluated based on their expected financial value. All of the following are used to quantify the financial value of IT components EXCEPT for the:

"Reuse" is a benefit of service-oriented architecture because it supports:

Which type of computer/IT architecture is limited to a central computer system?

Rigid architectures and organizational models are known to hamper the agility needed to grow a business it today's hypercompetitive environment. A traditional____________ IT architectures is considered to be "rigid."

There are very few mainframe computers still in operation today.

The type of software used in SOA architecture is often referred to as what?

Explain what cloud service the New York Times successfully utilized and the benefit this solution provided.

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications that are delivered over the Internet are often referred as __________________.

Why must an organization's IT architecture be based on an organization's strategic goals?

__________________is the electronic representation of numbers and text.

A platform refers to the hardware and ______________ on which application software run.

Hypercompetition implies that any architecture must be designed with maximum scalability and _____________ to ensure it can handle the imminent business changes.

The functional specifications such as hardware, software and storage specifications are all part of the __________________.