Question 1

Software as a service (SaaS)apps are typically accessed over a network using a Web browser (no hardware or software to install)and paid for by a fixed subscription fee or on a per-use basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Storage virtualization combines the available resources in a network by splitting the network load into manageable parts,each of which can be assigned (or reassigned)to a particular server on the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

____________ is a technique that creates a virtualization layer and multiple virtual machines (VM)that run on a single physical machine.

Accepted Answer

Virtualization

Question 4

In the food industry,________ is required to comply with food safety regulations that require being able to trace contamination problems back to a particular processing plant and even back to the farm.

Accepted Answer

A)  data governance
B)  IT-business alignment
C)  data architecture
D)  a technology audit

Question 5

Max is V.P.of sales at Ski Warehouse,a chain of snow sports equipment outlets throughout the Rocky Mountain and northwest regions of the U.S.The company was built over time by purchasing successful independent sporting equipment retailers.Max now finds it difficult to evaluate some of his store locations because they report their sales figures on a quarterly basis rather than monthly as do the stores in the rest of the company.This difficulty is an example of which of the following information deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lost or bypassed data
B)  User-fierce interfaces
C)  Data silos
D)  Non-standardized data

Question 6

Which of the following descriptions about enterprise architecture (EA)is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  EA is the blueprint that guides and governs software add-ons,upgrades,hardware,systems,networks,cloud services and other IT.
B)  EA is a well-thought out IT growth plan.
C)  EA is needed for simple,single-user,nondistributed systems as well as complex distributed systems.
D)  EA starts with the organization's target-vision of the future.

Question 7

Briefly define virtualization.Draw a simple diagram of how virtualization is used to create virtual machines.Your diagram should include: an application layer,a virtualization layer,and a hardware layer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly define virtualization.Draw a simple diagram of...

Question 8

Companies that move to the cloud must negotiate ____________,which are contracts that define their relationships with vendors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Service-level agreements
B)  Defined services agreements
C)  Vendor managed services
D)  Cloud Standards

Question 9

___________ has been processed,organized,or put into context so that it has meaning and value to the person receiving it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ has been processed,organized,or put into context...

Question 10

A company's application architecture describes the hardware and software infrastructure that supports applications and their interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On-premises data centers,virtualization,and cloud computing are types of IT infrastructures or computing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Blueprints that guide and govern software add-ons,upgrades,hardware,systems,networks,cloud services,and other IT are known as _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blueprints that guide and govern software add-ons,upgrades,hardware,systems,networks,cloud...

Question 13

Most health care organizations are drowning in data,yet cannot get reliable insights from this data.Information from physician notes and documents often go unused or are difficult for administrators and mangers to access because the information is trapped in_____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most health care organizations are drowning in...

Question 14

________ is the use of IT tools and methods to collect,process,consolidate,store,and secure data from sources that are often fragmented and inconsistent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information management
B)  Data governance
C)  IT strategy
D)  IT development

Question 15

In the financial services sector,strict reporting requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 are leading to greater use of data governance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a component of the Input-Processing-Output (IPO)model of an Information System?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application upgrades - financial,marketing,operations
B)  Storage - RAM,flash,cloud
C)  People - users,clients,customers
D)  Communication - Sending results,providing feedback

Question 17

A key benefit of virtualization is a reduction in the total cost of ownership - a VM costs 75% less to operate than a physical server over a 3 year period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Payroll transactions are processed together using _________ processing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Payroll transactions are processed together using _________...

Question 19

Because cloud is still a relatively new and evolving business model,the decision to select a cloud service provider should be approached with even greater diligence than other IT decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Virtualization is a technique that creates a virtualization layer and multiple virtual machines (VM)that run on a single physical machine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Data Governance and IT Architecture Support Long-Term Performance

Software as a service (SaaS)apps are typically accessed over a network using a Web browser (no hardware or software to install)and paid for by a fixed subscription fee or on a per-use basis.

Storage virtualization combines the available resources in a network by splitting the network load into manageable parts,each of which can be assigned (or reassigned)to a particular server on the network.

____________ is a technique that creates a virtualization layer and multiple virtual machines (VM)that run on a single physical machine.

In the food industry,________ is required to comply with food safety regulations that require being able to trace contamination problems back to a particular processing plant and even back to the farm.

Which of the following descriptions about enterprise architecture (EA) is false?

Briefly define virtualization.Draw a simple diagram of how virtualization is used to create virtual machines.Your diagram should include: an application layer,a virtualization layer,and a hardware layer.

Companies that move to the cloud must negotiate ____________,which are contracts that define their relationships with vendors.

___________ has been processed,organized,or put into context so that it has meaning and value to the person receiving it.

A company's application architecture describes the hardware and software infrastructure that supports applications and their interactions.

On-premises data centers,virtualization,and cloud computing are types of IT infrastructures or computing systems.

Blueprints that guide and govern software add-ons,upgrades,hardware,systems,networks,cloud services,and other IT are known as _____________.

Most health care organizations are drowning in data,yet cannot get reliable insights from this data.Information from physician notes and documents often go unused or are difficult for administrators and mangers to access because the information is trapped in_____________.

________ is the use of IT tools and methods to collect,process,consolidate,store,and secure data from sources that are often fragmented and inconsistent.

In the financial services sector,strict reporting requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 are leading to greater use of data governance.

Which of the following is not a component of the Input-Processing-Output (IPO) model of an Information System?

A key benefit of virtualization is a reduction in the total cost of ownership - a VM costs 75% less to operate than a physical server over a 3 year period.

Payroll transactions are processed together using _________ processing

Because cloud is still a relatively new and evolving business model,the decision to select a cloud service provider should be approached with even greater diligence than other IT decisions.

Virtualization is a technique that creates a virtualization layer and multiple virtual machines (VM)that run on a single physical machine.